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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 3553 in the Book of Wages (Kitab Al-Ijarah).

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Sunan Abu Dawud

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Sunan Abu Dawud #3553

Q: What is Sunan Abu Dawud 3553 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Wages (Kitab Al-Ijarah)), narrated by The tradition mentioned above has also been narrated by Jabir from the Prophet (ﷺ) to the same effect through a different chain of narrators. Abu Dawud said:, states: "A similar tradition has also been transmitted by al-Laith b. Sa'd from al-Zuhri, from Abu Salamah from Jabir."

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 أَحْمَدُ بْنُ أَبِي الْحَوَارِيِّ، حَدَّثَنَا الْوَلِيدُ، عَنِ الأَوْزَاعِيِّ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، وَعُرْوَةَ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِمَعْنَاهُ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ وَهَكَذَا رَوَاهُ اللَّيْثُ بْنُ سَعْدٍ عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ عَنْ جَابِرٍ ‏.‏

A similar tradition has also been transmitted by al-Laith b. Sa'd from al-Zuhri, from Abu Salamah from Jabir.

Narrated by The tradition mentioned above has also been narrated by Jabir from the Prophet (ﷺ) to the same effect through a different chain of narrators. Abu Dawud said:

Context

This hadith discusses the transmission of knowledge and the reliability of narrators. It indicates that a similar tradition has been narrated through different chains, emphasizing the importance of preserving and transmitting the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ accurately. This highlights the significance of scholarly diligence in ensuring the authenticity of religious texts.

Modern Application

In contemporary times, the importance of reliable information is paramount, especially in an age of misinformation. This principle encourages individuals to seek knowledge from credible sources and to verify information before accepting it as truth.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission because it underscores the importance of preserving and accurately transmitting the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

Hadith Transmission