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Sunan Abu Dawud #2886

Shares of Inheritance (Kitab Al-Fara'id)
Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَمْرِو بْنِ السَّرْحِ، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ زِيَادٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ رَافِعٍ التَّنُوخِيِّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرِو بْنِ الْعَاصِ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ الْعِلْمُ ثَلاَثَةٌ وَمَا سِوَى ذَلِكَ فَهُوَ فَضْلٌ آيَةٌ مُحْكَمَةٌ أَوْ سُنَّةٌ قَائِمَةٌ أَوْ فَرِيضَةٌ عَادِلَةٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: Knowledge has three categories; anything else is extra; a precise verse, or an established sunnah (practice), or a firm obligatory duty.
Narrated by Narrated Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-'As:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) categorizes knowledge into three essential types: a precise verse from the Quran, an established sunnah, or a firm obligatory duty. This classification emphasizes the importance of foundational knowledge in Islam while also acknowledging that other forms of knowledge, although valuable, are considered supplementary.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this hadith encourages individuals to prioritize their learning by focusing on essential Islamic teachings and practices. It serves as a reminder to seek knowledge that is fundamental to one's faith and actions, rather than getting lost in less critical information.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Knowledge because it outlines the essential categories of knowledge that are fundamental to Islamic practice.

Knowledge

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #2886 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Shares of Inheritance (Kitab Al-Fara'id). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-'As:.

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