What is Sunan Abu Dawud 3555 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Wages (Kitab Al-Ijarah)), narrated by The tradition mentioned above has also been transmitted by Ibn Shihab (Al-Zuhri) through a different chain of narrators and to the same effect. Abu Dawud said:, states: "A similar tradition has been transmitted by 'Aqil from Ibn Shihab and by Yazid b. Abi Habib from Shihab. Al-Auza'i's wordings vary from those of Ibn Shihab. Fulaih b. Sulaiman also narrated the tradit…"

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 3555 in the Book of Wages (Kitab Al-Ijarah).

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Sunan Abu Dawud #3555

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 حَجَّاجُ بْنُ أَبِي يَعْقُوبَ، حَدَّثَنَا يَعْقُوبُ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، عَنْ صَالِحٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، بِإِسْنَادِهِ وَمَعْنَاهُ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ وَكَذَلِكَ رَوَاهُ عُقَيْلٌ عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، وَيَزِيدُ بْنُ أَبِي حَبِيبٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، وَاخْتُلِفَ، عَلَى الأَوْزَاعِيِّ فِي لَفْظِهِ عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، وَرَوَاهُ، فُلَيْحُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ مِثْلَ حَدِيثِ مَالِكٍ ‏.‏

A similar tradition has been transmitted by 'Aqil from Ibn Shihab and by Yazid b. Abi Habib from Shihab. Al-Auza'i's wordings vary from those of Ibn Shihab. Fulaih b. Sulaiman also narrated the tradition like that of Malik.

Narrated by The tradition mentioned above has also been transmitted by Ibn Shihab (Al-Zuhri) through a different chain of narrators and to the same effect. Abu Dawud said:

Context

This hadith discusses the transmission of traditions about the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) and highlights the importance of reliable narrators in preserving the teachings of Islam. The mention of various chains of narrators illustrates the meticulous nature of hadith collection and the effort taken to ensure authenticity. It emphasizes the significance of maintaining a strong chain of transmission to uphold the integrity of Islamic teachings.

Modern Application

In today's context, the principles of hadith transmission remind us of the importance of verifying information before sharing it. As misinformation can spread rapidly, especially through social media, ensuring that we rely on credible sources is crucial for maintaining the integrity of knowledge.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission because it emphasizes the importance of reliable narrators and the various chains through which the traditions are transmitted.

Hadith Transmission