Sunan Abu Dawud #3654

Knowledge (Kitab Al-Ilm)
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ مَرْزُوقٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ أَبِي عَقِيلٍ، هَاشِمِ بْنِ بِلاَلٍ عَنْ سَابِقِ بْنِ نَاجِيَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلاَّمٍ، عَنْ رَجُلٍ، خَدَمَ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ إِذَا حَدَّثَ حَدِيثًا أَعَادَهُ ثَلاَثَ مَرَّاتٍ ‏.‏
AbuSallam said on the authority of a man who served the Holy Prophet (ﷺ) that whenever he talked, he repeated it three times.

Context

This hadith highlights the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) method of communication, where he would repeat his statements three times to ensure clarity and understanding. This practice reflects his commitment to effective communication and the importance of ensuring that his message was comprehensible to all.

Modern Application

In today's communication landscape, clarity is vital. This hadith encourages individuals to practice effective communication by being clear and repetitive when necessary, ensuring that their messages are understood by others.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct and Prophetic Example because it showcases the Prophet's method of ensuring that his messages were clearly conveyed.

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This hadith is #3654 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Knowledge (Kitab Al-Ilm). It is graded Sahih.

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