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This hadith is graded Da'if. The grade indicates the level of authenticity based on the chain of narration and content analysis.

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This hadith is from Sunan Abu Dawud, which contains 5,276 hadiths across 43 books. It is hadith number 3649 in the Book of Knowledge (Kitab Al-Ilm).

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Sunan Abu Dawud #3649

Q: What is Sunan Abu Dawud 3649 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Knowledge (Kitab Al-Ilm)), narrated by Abu Hurairah said :, states: "When Mecca was conquered, the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) stood up. He (Abu Hurairah) then mentioned the sermon of the Holy Prophet (ﷺ). He said: A man of the Yemen, who was called Abu Shah, got…"

Knowledge (Kitab Al-Ilm)

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 مُؤَمَّلٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا الْوَلِيدُ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا الْعَبَّاسُ بْنُ الْوَلِيدِ بْنِ مَزْيَدٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي أَبِي، عَنِ الأَوْزَاعِيِّ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ أَبِي كَثِيرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو سَلَمَةَ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ - قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ لَمَّا فُتِحَتْ مَكَّةُ قَامَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَذَكَرَ الْخُطْبَةَ خُطْبَةَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ فَقَامَ رَجُلٌ مِنْ أَهْلِ الْيَمَنِ يُقَالُ لَهُ أَبُو شَاهٍ فَقَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ اكْتُبُوا لِي ‏.‏ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ اكْتُبُوا لأَبِي شَاهٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

When Mecca was conquered, the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) stood up. He (Abu Hurairah) then mentioned the sermon of the Holy Prophet (ﷺ). He said: A man of the Yemen, who was called Abu Shah, got up and said: Messenger of Allah! Write it for me. He said: Write it for Abu Shah.

Narrated by Abu Hurairah said :

Context

In this hadith, Abu Hurairah recounts an event during the conquest of Mecca where a man requested the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) to write something down for him. This incident illustrates the importance of documentation and agreements in ensuring clarity and accountability in transactions.

Modern Application

In modern life, this principle is crucial in various contexts, such as business and personal agreements. Written contracts help prevent misunderstandings and disputes, reinforcing the importance of clear communication.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Contracts & Agreements because it emphasizes the significance of documenting agreements to ensure clarity and accountability.

Contracts & Agreements