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This hadith is from Sunan Abu Dawud, which contains 5,276 hadiths across 43 books. It is hadith number 3627 in the Book of The Office of the Judge (Kitab Al-Aqdiyah).

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Q: What is Sunan Abu Dawud 3627 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of The Office of the Judge (Kitab Al-Aqdiyah)), narrated by Narrated Ikrimah:, states: "The Holy Prophet (ﷺ) said to Ibn Suriya': I remind you by Allah Who saved you from the people of Pharaoh, made you cover the sea, gave you the shade of clouds, sent down to you manna and quails, sent…"

The Office of the Judge (Kitab Al-Aqdiyah)

Da'if

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الأَعْلَى، حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدٌ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ لَهُ يَعْنِي لاِبْنِ صُورِيَا ‏ "‏ أُذَكِّرُكُمْ بِاللَّهِ الَّذِي نَجَّاكُمْ مِنْ آلِ فِرْعَوْنَ وَأَقْطَعَكُمُ الْبَحْرَ وَظَلَّلَ عَلَيْكُمُ الْغَمَامَ وَأَنْزَلَ عَلَيْكُمُ الْمَنَّ وَالسَّلْوَى وَأَنْزَلَ عَلَيْكُمُ التَّوْرَاةَ عَلَى مُوسَى أَتَجِدُونَ فِي كِتَابِكُمُ الرَّجْمَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ ذَكَّرْتَنِي بِعَظِيمٍ وَلاَ يَسَعُنِي أَنْ أَكْذِبَكَ ‏.‏ وَسَاقَ الْحَدِيثَ ‏.‏

The Holy Prophet (ﷺ) said to Ibn Suriya': I remind you by Allah Who saved you from the people of Pharaoh, made you cover the sea, gave you the shade of clouds, sent down to you manna and quails, sent down you Torah to Moses, do you find stoning (for adultery) in your Book? He said: You have reminded me by the Great. It is not possible for me to belie you. He then transmitted the rest of the tradition.

Narrated by Narrated Ikrimah:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) reminds Ibn Suriya' of Allah's favors upon the Israelites, questioning whether they find stoning mentioned in their scriptures. This moment illustrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) role in guiding others towards understanding and reflecting on their beliefs, emphasizing the importance of divine guidance.

Modern Application

This teaching encourages individuals today to seek knowledge and understanding of their faith, prompting reflection on religious texts and principles. It highlights the importance of being informed and aware of one's beliefs.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Historical Prophetic Events and Prophetic Authority because it involves the Prophet's (ﷺ) engagement with historical events and his role in guiding others through divine knowledge.

Historical Prophetic Events Prophetic Authority