What is Sunan Abu Dawud 3473 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Wages (Kitab Al-Ijarah)), narrated by Yahya b. Sa'id said:, states: "Blight is not effective when less than one-third of goods are damaged. Yayha said: That has been the established practice of Muslims."

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade 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 3473 in the Book of Wages (Kitab Al-Ijarah).

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Sunan Abu Dawud #3473

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 سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ دَاوُدَ، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي عُثْمَانُ بْنُ الْحَكَمِ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، أَنَّهُ قَالَ لاَ جَائِحَةَ فِيمَا أُصِيبَ دُونَ ثُلُثِ رَأْسِ الْمَالِ - قَالَ يَحْيَى - وَذَلِكَ فِي سُنَّةِ الْمُسْلِمِينَ ‏.‏

Blight is not effective when less than one-third of goods are damaged. Yayha said: That has been the established practice of Muslims.

Narrated by Yahya b. Sa'id said:

Context

This hadith discusses the concept of blight affecting goods and establishes that damage to less than one-third of a commodity does not constitute a significant loss. Yahya notes that this principle has been an established practice among Muslims, indicating a collective understanding of fairness in economic transactions and the importance of community support during hardships.

Modern Application

In contemporary settings, this principle can guide businesses and individuals in assessing losses and making fair decisions regarding compensation and support. It promotes a sense of community resilience and fairness in economic dealings.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Community and Economic Justice because it highlights the collective understanding of fairness in economic losses within the Muslim community.

Community Economic Justice

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Now, Allah has lightened [the hardship] for you, and He knows that among you is weakness. So if there are from you one hundred [who are] steadfast, they will overcome two hundred. And if there are among you a thousand, they will overcome two thousand by permission of Allah. And Allah is with the steadfast.

فَكُلُوا۟ مِمَّا غَنِمْتُمْ حَلَٰلًۭا طَيِّبًۭا ۚ وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَفُورٌۭ رَّحِيمٌۭ

So consume what you have taken of war booty [as being] lawful and good, and fear Allah. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.

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Say, "Never will we be struck except by what Allah has decreed for us; He is our protector." And upon Allah let the believers rely.

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There is not upon the weak or upon the ill or upon those who do not find anything to spend any discomfort when they are sincere to Allah and His Messenger. There is not upon the doers of good any cause [for blame]. And Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.

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This hadith is #3473 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Wages (Kitab Al-Ijarah). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Yahya b. Sa'id said:.

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