Sunan Abu Dawud #3664

Knowledge (Kitab Al-Ilm)
Da'if in chain

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاذٌ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي حَسَّانَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو، قَالَ كَانَ نَبِيُّ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُحَدِّثُنَا عَنْ بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ حَتَّى يُصْبِحَ مَا يَقُومُ إِلاَّ إِلَى عُظْمِ صَلاَةٍ ‏.‏
The Prophet (ﷺ) used to relate to us traditions from the children of Isra'il till morning came; he would not get up except for obligatory prayer.
Narrated by Narrated Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-'As:

Context

This hadith narrated by Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-'As discusses the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) practice of sharing stories from the Children of Israel. It illustrates the importance of storytelling in conveying lessons and maintaining cultural heritage. The Prophet's engagement in such narratives emphasizes the value of learning from history.

Modern Application

In today's world, storytelling remains a powerful tool for education and cultural preservation. It encourages individuals to share their experiences and lessons learned, fostering a sense of community and continuity across generations.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it reflects the practice of sharing knowledge and the importance of preserving authentic narratives.

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #3664 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Knowledge (Kitab Al-Ilm). It is graded Da'if in chain and narrated by Narrated Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-'As:.

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