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Sunan Abu Dawud #3307

Oaths and Vows (Kitab Al-Aiman Wa Al-Nudhur)
Da'if in chain

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

حَدَّثَنَا مَخْلَدُ بْنُ خَالِدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَاصِمٍ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا عَبَّاسٌ الْعَنْبَرِيُّ، - الْمَعْنَى - قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا رَوْحٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي يُوسُفُ بْنُ الْحَكَمِ بْنِ أَبِي سُفْيَانَ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ حَفْصَ بْنَ عُمَرَ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ عَوْفٍ، وَعَمْرًا، وَقَالَ، عَبَّاسٌ ‏:‏ ابْنَ حَنَّةَ أَخْبَرَاهُ عَنْ عُمَرَ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ عَوْفٍ، عَنْ رِجَالٍ، مِنْ أَصْحَابِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِهَذَا الْخَبَرِ ‏.‏ زَادَ فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ وَالَّذِي بَعَثَ مُحَمَّدًا بِالْحَقِّ لَوْ صَلَّيْتَ هَا هُنَا لأَجْزَأَ عَنْكَ صَلاَةً فِي بَيْتِ الْمَقْدِسِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ ‏:‏ رَوَاهُ الأَنْصَارِيُّ عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ فَقَالَ جَعْفَرُ بْنُ عَمْرٍو، وَقَالَ عَمْرُو بْنُ حَيَّةَ وَقَالَ أَخْبَرَاهُ عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ عَوْفٍ وَعَنْ رِجَالٍ مِنْ أَصْحَابِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏.‏
"The Prophet (ﷺ) said: By Him Who sent Muhammad with truth, if you prayed here, this would be sufficient for you like the prayer in Jerusalem." Abu Dawud said: This tradition has also been transmitted by al-Ansari, from Ibn-Juraij. He said: Ja'far b. 'Umar and 'Amr b. Hayyah. He said: They transmitted from 'Abd al-Rahman b. 'Awf and from the Companions of the Prophet (ﷺ).
Narrated by The tradition mentioned above (No.3299) has also been transmitted by Umar ibn Abd al-Rahman ibn Awf on the authority of his father and the Companions of the Prophet (ﷺ). This version has:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) emphasizes the significance of prayer, stating that praying in a specific location can be as valuable as praying in another revered place, such as Jerusalem. This statement reflects the importance of intention and devotion in worship, rather than merely the physical location of the prayer. It encourages believers to focus on the spiritual aspect of their prayers.

Modern Application

Today, this principle can be applied by understanding that the quality of our prayers is more important than the location. Whether at home, in a mosque, or elsewhere, the sincerity and focus we bring to our prayers can enhance our spiritual connection, reminding us that worship is about our relationship with Allah.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Authority because it illustrates the significance of prayer in Islam and the authority of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) in guiding the community on matters of worship.

PrayerProphetic Authority

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #3307 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Oaths and Vows (Kitab Al-Aiman Wa Al-Nudhur). It is graded Da'if in chain and narrated by The tradition mentioned above (No.3299) has also been transmitted by Umar ibn Abd al-Rahman ibn Awf on the authority of his father and the Companions of the Prophet (ﷺ). This version has:.

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