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Sunan Abu Dawud #3267

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

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

حَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ حَمْزَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْمَلِكِ بْنُ عَيَّاشٍ السَّمَعِيُّ الأَنْصَارِيُّ، عَنْ دَلْهَمِ بْنِ الأَسْوَدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ حَاجِبِ بْنِ عَامِرِ بْنِ الْمُنْتَفِقِ الْعُقَيْلِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَمِّهِ، لَقِيطِ بْنِ عَامِرٍ قَالَ دَلْهَمٌ وَحَدَّثَنِيهِ أَيْضًا الأَسْوَدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ عَاصِمِ بْنِ لَقِيطٍ، ‏:‏ أَنَّ لَقِيطَ بْنَ عَامِرٍ، خَرَجَ وَافِدًا إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ لَقِيطٌ ‏:‏ فَقَدِمْنَا عَلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَذَكَرَ حَدِيثًا فِيهِ ‏:‏ فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ ‏ "‏ لَعَمْرُ إِلَهِكَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
We came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) in a delegation. The Prophet (ﷺ) then said: By the age of thy god.
Narrated by Narrated Laqit ibn Amir:

Context

In this narration, a delegation visited the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ), who expressed a profound statement emphasizing the significance of faith. His use of an oath reflects the cultural context of the time and the importance of sincerity in communication.

Modern Application

This hadith highlights the value of respectful communication and the weight of our words. In modern interactions, it encourages us to speak sincerely and with respect, especially when discussing matters of faith.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct and Respectful Communication because it emphasizes the importance of sincerity and respect in dialogue.

Prophetic ConductRespectful Communication

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #3267 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Oaths and Vows (Kitab Al-Aiman Wa Al-Nudhur). It is graded Shadh and narrated by Narrated Laqit ibn Amir:.

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