Sunan Abu Dawud #3424

Wages (Kitab Al-Ijarah)
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ زُرَيْعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ احْتَجَمَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَأَعْطَى الْحَجَّامَ أَجْرَهُ وَلَوْ عَلِمَهُ خَبِيثًا لَمْ يُعْطِهِ ‏.‏
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) got him self cupped and gave the cupper his wages. Had he considered it impure, he would not have given it (wage) to him.
Narrated by Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ underwent cupping therapy and compensated the cupper for his service. This act illustrates the importance of fair compensation for work rendered and reflects the Prophet's commitment to ethical conduct in personal and professional interactions.

Modern Application

Today, this principle can be seen in the practice of fair wages and ethical treatment of workers. It encourages individuals and businesses to value the contributions of employees and ensure they are compensated fairly for their efforts.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct because it exemplifies the ethical behavior of the Prophet ﷺ in his dealings with others.

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #3424 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Wages (Kitab Al-Ijarah). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:.

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