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This hadith is graded Da'if. The grade indicates the level of authenticity based on the chain of narration and content analysis.

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This hadith is from Sunan Abu Dawud, which contains 5,276 hadiths across 43 books. It is hadith number 3251 in the Book of Oaths and Vows (Kitab Al-Aiman Wa Al-Nudhur).

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Q: What is Sunan Abu Dawud 3251 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Oaths and Vows (Kitab Al-Aiman Wa Al-Nudhur)), narrated by The tradition mentioned above has also been transmitted by Ibn 'Umar through a different chain of narrators to the same effect up to the words "by your fathers". This version adds:, states: "" 'Umar said: I swear by Allah, I never swore by it personally or reporting it from others.""

Oaths and Vows (Kitab Al-Aiman Wa Al-Nudhur)

Da'if

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 حَنْبَلٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، حَدَّثَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ سَالِمٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عُمَرَ، - رضى الله عنه - قَالَ سَمِعَنِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَحْوَ مَعْنَاهُ إِلَى ‏ "‏ بِآبَائِكُمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ زَادَ قَالَ عُمَرُ فَوَاللَّهِ مَا حَلَفْتُ بِهَذَا ذَاكِرًا وَلاَ آثِرًا ‏.‏

" 'Umar said: I swear by Allah, I never swore by it personally or reporting it from others."

Narrated by The tradition mentioned above has also been transmitted by Ibn 'Umar through a different chain of narrators to the same effect up to the words "by your fathers". This version adds:

Context

This hadith recounts Ibn Umar's observation of a man swearing and his subsequent reminder of the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) teaching on oaths. Ibn Umar emphasizes that he has never sworn by anything other than Allah, showcasing his commitment to the teachings of the Prophet. This reflects the seriousness with which oaths should be regarded in Islamic teachings.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a reminder for individuals to be cautious and sincere when making oaths. In daily life, it encourages us to uphold the sanctity of our words and to ensure that our commitments reflect our faith.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct and Respectful Communication because it illustrates the importance of adhering to the Prophet's teachings regarding oaths and the respectful manner in which one should communicate.

Prophetic Conduct Respectful Communication