Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Hasan Maqtu'. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sunan Abu Dawud, which contains 5,276 hadiths across 43 books. It is hadith number 3338 in the Book of Commercial Transactions (Kitab Al-Buyu).

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Sunan Abu Dawud #3338

Q: What is Sunan Abu Dawud 3338 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Commercial Transactions (Kitab Al-Buyu)), narrated by The tradition mentioned above (No. 3330) has also been transmitted by AbuSafwan ibn Umayrah through a different chain of narrators. This version has:, states: "Abu Safwan said: I came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) at Mecca before his immigration. He then narrated the rest of the tradition, but he did not mention the words "who was weighing for payment". A…"

Commercial Transactions (Kitab Al-Buyu)

Hasan Maqtu'

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

حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصُ بْنُ عُمَرَ، وَمُسْلِمُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، - الْمَعْنَى قَرِيبٌ - قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ سِمَاكِ بْنِ حَرْبٍ، عَنْ أَبِي صَفْوَانَ بْنِ عُمَيْرَةَ، قَالَ أَتَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِمَكَّةَ قَبْلَ أَنْ يُهَاجِرَ بِهَذَا الْحَدِيثِ وَلَمْ يَذْكُرْ يَزِنُ بِالأَجْرِ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ رَوَاهُ قَيْسٌ كَمَا قَالَ سُفْيَانُ وَالْقَوْلُ قَوْلُ سُفْيَانَ ‏.‏

Abu Safwan said: I came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) at Mecca before his immigration. He then narrated the rest of the tradition, but he did not mention the words "who was weighing for payment". Abu Dawud sad: Qais also transmitted it as Sufyan said: The version of Sufyan is authoritative.

Narrated by The tradition mentioned above (No. 3330) has also been transmitted by AbuSafwan ibn Umayrah through a different chain of narrators. This version has:

Context

This narration discusses the transmission of a hadith by Abu Safwan, who recounts an encounter with the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) in Mecca. The emphasis is on the reliability of hadith transmission and the importance of maintaining accurate records of the Prophet's teachings. This highlights the meticulous nature of preserving Islamic knowledge.

Modern Application

In today's context, this principle underscores the importance of authenticity and accuracy in sharing knowledge. Whether in academic settings or everyday conversations, ensuring that information is credible and well-sourced is vital.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it emphasizes the significance of accurately conveying the teachings of the Prophet (ﷺ).

Hadith Transmission Authenticity in Hadith