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Sunan Abu Dawud #3650

Knowledge (Kitab Al-Ilm)
Hasan

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 يُونُسَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو شِهَابٍ، عَنِ الْحَذَّاءِ، عَنْ أَبِي الْمُتَوَكِّلِ النَّاجِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، قَالَ مَا كُنَّا نَكْتُبُ غَيْرَ التَّشَهُّدِ وَالْقُرْآنِ ‏.‏
"We used not to write anything but the Tasha-hud and the Qur'an."
Narrated by It was narrated that Abu Saeed Al-Khudri said:

Context

This hadith reveals that the early Muslim community did not document anything except for the Tashahhud and the Qur'an. This highlights the importance placed on preserving the core elements of faith while also indicating a caution towards the recording of other matters, ensuring authenticity in religious teachings.

Modern Application

In contemporary times, this underscores the significance of maintaining authenticity in religious teachings and practices. It encourages individuals to focus on foundational texts and principles while being discerning about additional sources.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it reflects the early community's emphasis on preserving core teachings.

Hadith TransmissionAuthenticity in Hadith

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This hadith is #3650 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Knowledge (Kitab Al-Ilm). It is graded Hasan and narrated by It was narrated that Abu Saeed Al-Khudri said:.

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