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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sunan Abu Dawud, which contains 5,276 hadiths across 43 books. It is hadith number 3825 in the Book of Foods (Kitab Al-At'imah).

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Q: What is Sunan Abu Dawud 3825 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Foods (Kitab Al-At'imah)), narrated by Narrated Hudhayfah ibn al-Yaman:, states: "Zirr ibn Hubaysh said: Hudhayfah traced, I think, to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) the saying: He who spits in the direction of the qiblah will come on the Day of Resurrection in the state that his saliv…"

Foods (Kitab Al-At'imah)

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنِ الشَّيْبَانِيِّ، عَنْ عَدِيِّ بْنِ ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ زِرِّ بْنِ حُبَيْشٍ، عَنْ حُذَيْفَةَ، أَظُنُّهُ عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ مَنْ تَفَلَ تِجَاهَ الْقِبْلَةِ جَاءَ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ تَفْلُهُ بَيْنَ عَيْنَيْهِ وَمَنْ أَكَلَ مِنْ هَذِهِ الْبَقْلَةِ الْخَبِيثَةِ فَلاَ يَقْرَبَنَّ مَسْجِدَنَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ ثَلاَثًا ‏.‏

Zirr ibn Hubaysh said: Hudhayfah traced, I think, to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) the saying: He who spits in the direction of the qiblah will come on the Day of Resurrection in the state that his saliva will be between his eyes; and he who eats from this noxious vegetable should not come near our mosque, saying it three times.

Narrated by Narrated Hudhayfah ibn al-Yaman:

Context

This hadith addresses the etiquette of behavior in relation to the qiblah and the mosque. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) warns against spitting in the direction of the qiblah and consuming certain foods that may be deemed inappropriate in a sacred space. This teaching emphasizes respect for places of worship and the importance of maintaining decorum.

Modern Application

In modern times, this hadith serves as a reminder to uphold proper etiquette in places of worship. It encourages individuals to be mindful of their behavior and to respect the sanctity of religious spaces.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Etiquette because it highlights the importance of maintaining respect and decorum in sacred environments.

Prophetic Etiquette