What is Sunan Abu Dawud 3663 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Knowledge (Kitab Al-Ilm)), narrated by Narrated AbuHurayrah:, states: "The Prophet (ﷺ) said: relate traditions from the children of Isra'il; there is no harm."

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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 3663 in the Book of Knowledge (Kitab Al-Ilm).

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Sunan Abu Dawud #3663

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 أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُسْهِرٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ حَدِّثُوا عَنْ بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ وَلاَ حَرَجَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: relate traditions from the children of Isra'il; there is no harm.

Narrated by Narrated AbuHurayrah:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) encourages the sharing of stories and traditions from the Children of Israel, stating that there is no harm in doing so. This reflects the importance of learning from diverse narratives and experiences, fostering a broader understanding of faith and history.

Modern Application

Today, this principle encourages the sharing of knowledge and cultural narratives across different communities. It promotes understanding and respect for diverse histories, enriching our collective experience and fostering dialogue.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it addresses the sharing of traditions and the importance of verifying their authenticity.

Hadith Transmission Authenticity in Hadith

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O children of Adam, if there come to you messengers from among you relating to you My verses, then whoever fears Allah and reforms - there will be no fear concerning them, nor will they grieve.

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[Who is] obligated not to say about Allah except the truth. I have come to you with clear evidence from your Lord, so send with me the Children of Israel."

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This hadith is #3663 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Knowledge (Kitab Al-Ilm). It is graded Da'if and narrated by Narrated AbuHurayrah:.

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