Sunan Abu Dawud #3435

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 الْقَعْنَبِيُّ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنْ عُمَرَ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِقِصَّةِ الْعَبْدِ وَعَنْ نَافِعٍ عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِقِصَّةِ النَّخْلِ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ وَاخْتَلَفَ الزُّهْرِيُّ وَنَافِعٌ فِي أَرْبَعَةِ أَحَادِيثَ هَذَا أَحَدُهَا ‏.‏
Al-Zuhri and Nafi' differed among themselves in four traditions. This is one of them.
Narrated by This tradition has also been narrated by 'Umar from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) through a different chain of narrators. It mentions only the sale of the slave. It has also been transmitted by Nafi' on the authority of Ibn 'Umar from the Prophet (ﷺ) indicating only the sale of palm-trees. Abu Dawud said:

Context

This hadith highlights the differences in narrations regarding the sale of slaves and palm trees, showcasing the complexities of hadith transmission. The mention of different chains of narrators indicates the importance of verifying sources in Islamic teachings. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) addressed these issues, emphasizing the need for clarity in contracts.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, the principles of clear contracts and agreements are essential in various transactions, from real estate to employment. This hadith serves as a reminder to ensure that all parties understand and agree to the terms to prevent disputes.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Contracts & Agreements and Authenticity in Hadith because it discusses the significance of clear agreements and the need for reliable transmission of hadiths to understand legal matters.

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This hadith is #3435 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Wages (Kitab Al-Ijarah). It is graded Sahih and narrated by This tradition has also been narrated by 'Umar from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) through a different chain of narrators. It mentions only the sale of the slave. It has also been transmitted by Nafi' on the authority of Ibn 'Umar from the Prophet (ﷺ) indicating only the sale of palm-trees. Abu Dawud said:.

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