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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 3633 in the Book of The Office of the Judge (Kitab Al-Aqdiyah).

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Sunan Abu Dawud #3633

Q: What is Sunan Abu Dawud 3633 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of The Office of the Judge (Kitab Al-Aqdiyah)), narrated by Narrated Jabir ibn Abdullah:, states: "I intended to go (on expedition) to Khaybar. So I came to the Holy Prophet (ﷺ), greeted him and said: I am intending to go to Khaybar. He said: When you come to my agent, you should take from him fift…"

The Office of the Judge (Kitab Al-Aqdiyah)

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سَعْدِ بْنِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَمِّي، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، عَنِ ابْنِ إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ أَبِي نُعَيْمٍ، وَهْبِ بْنِ كَيْسَانَ عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَهُ يُحَدِّثُ، قَالَ أَرَدْتُ الْخُرُوجَ إِلَى خَيْبَرَ فَأَتَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَسَلَّمْتُ عَلَيْهِ وَقُلْتُ لَهُ إِنِّي أَرَدْتُ الْخُرُوجَ إِلَى خَيْبَرَ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ إِذَا أَتَيْتَ وَكِيلِي فَخُذْ مِنْهُ خَمْسَةَ عَشَرَ وَسْقًا فَإِنِ ابْتَغَى مِنْكَ آيَةً فَضَعْ يَدَكَ عَلَى تَرْقُوَتِهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

I intended to go (on expedition) to Khaybar. So I came to the Holy Prophet (ﷺ), greeted him and said: I am intending to go to Khaybar. He said: When you come to my agent, you should take from him fifteen wasqs (of dates). If he asks you for a sign, then place your hand on his collar-bone.

Narrated by Narrated Jabir ibn Abdullah:

Context

This hadith narrated by Jabir ibn Abdullah recounts an interaction where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) instructs Jabir on how to obtain provisions for his journey to Khaybar. The Prophet's guidance emphasizes the importance of community support and the significance of having a sign to identify trustworthy individuals.

Modern Application

In today's society, this principle can be applied by encouraging individuals to seek help from their communities when in need, fostering a spirit of cooperation and mutual support.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Community and Hospitality in Islam because it highlights the importance of community support and trust in interpersonal relationships.

Community Hospitality in Islam