Sunan Abu Dawud #3100

Funerals (Kitab Al-Jana'iz)
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا الأَعْمَشُ، عَنِ الْحَكَمِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ أَبِي لَيْلَى، عَنْ عَلِيٍّ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِمَعْنَاهُ لَمْ يَذْكُرِ الْخَرِيفَ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ رَوَاهُ مَنْصُورٌ عَنِ الْحَكَمِ أَبِي حَفْصٍ كَمَا رَوَاهُ شُعْبَةُ ‏.‏
This tradition has been narrated by Mansur from al-Hakkam as narrated by Shu'bah.
Narrated by The tradition mentioned above has also been transmitted by 'Ali from the Prophet (ﷺ) through a different chain of narrators to the same effect. This version does not mention the word "garden" (khartf). Abu Dawud said:

Context

This narration discusses the transmission of a hadith through various chains, highlighting the importance of authenticity in hadith literature. The mention of different narrators reinforces the need for careful verification of sources in Islamic teachings. This context emphasizes the meticulous nature of preserving the Prophet's (ﷺ) sayings.

Modern Application

In contemporary settings, this principle underscores the importance of verifying information before sharing it. Just as hadith transmission requires authenticity, individuals today are encouraged to seek credible sources and ensure the accuracy of the information they disseminate.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it illustrates the rigorous process of verifying and transmitting the sayings of the Prophet (ﷺ).

Related Ayahs

سُورَةُ الفُرۡقَانِ
Al-Furqaan (The Criterion)
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
1 ayah
وَقَالُوٓا۟ أَسَٰطِيرُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ ٱكْتَتَبَهَا فَهِىَ تُمْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِ بُكْرَةًۭ وَأَصِيلًۭا
And they say, "Legends of the former peoples which he has written down, and they are dictated to him morning and afternoon."
سُورَةُ طه
Taa-Haa (Taa-Haa)
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
1 ayah
كَذَٰلِكَ نَقُصُّ عَلَيْكَ مِنْ أَنۢبَآءِ مَا قَدْ سَبَقَ ۚ وَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَٰكَ مِن لَّدُنَّا ذِكْرًۭا
Thus, [O Muhammad], We relate to you from the news of what has preceded. And We have certainly given you from Us the Qur'an.
سُورَةُ الشُّعَرَاءِ
Ash-Shu'araa (The Poets)
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
1 ayah
قَالُوا۟ بَلْ وَجَدْنَآ ءَابَآءَنَا كَذَٰلِكَ يَفْعَلُونَ
They said, "But we found our fathers doing thus."
سُورَةُ المُؤۡمِنُونَ
Al-Muminoon (The Believers)
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
1 ayah
لَقَدْ وُعِدْنَا نَحْنُ وَءَابَآؤُنَا هَٰذَا مِن قَبْلُ إِنْ هَٰذَآ إِلَّآ أَسَٰطِيرُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
We have been promised this, we and our forefathers, before; this is not but legends of the former peoples."
سُورَةُ صٓ
Saad (The letter Saad)
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
1 ayah
مَا سَمِعْنَا بِهَٰذَا فِى ٱلْمِلَّةِ ٱلْءَاخِرَةِ إِنْ هَٰذَآ إِلَّا ٱخْتِلَٰقٌ
We have not heard of this in the latest religion. This is not but a fabrication.

Common Words

50 total40 unique8 repeated
من3x
هذا3x
أسطير2x
ٱلأولين2x
كذلك2x
ما2x
إن2x
إلا2x
وقالوا1x
ٱكتتبها1x
فهى1x
تملى1x
عليه1x
بكرة1x
وأصيلا1x
نقص1x
عليك1x
أنباء1x
قد1x
سبق1x
Scroll to explore ayah details

Related Hadiths

About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #3100 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Funerals (Kitab Al-Jana'iz). It is graded Sahih and narrated by The tradition mentioned above has also been transmitted by 'Ali from the Prophet (ﷺ) through a different chain of narrators to the same effect. This version does not mention the word "garden" (khartf). Abu Dawud said:.

About This Hadith