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Sunan Abu Dawud #3909

Divination and Omens (Kitab Al-Kahanah Wa Al-Tatayyur)
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ بَشَّارٍ، قَالَ قَالَ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ قَالَ عَوْفٌ الْعِيَافَةُ زَجْرُ الطَّيْرِ وَالطَّرْقُ الْخَطُّ يُخَطُّ فِي الأَرْضِ ‏.‏
On the authority of 'Awf: 'Iyafah means to makes the birds fly by threatening them. Tarq means lines drawn on the earth.
Narrated by Narrated Muhammed b. Ja'far:

Context

This hadith discusses the concept of 'iyafah, which refers to certain superstitious practices like bird divination and drawing lines on the ground. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) clarifies these practices, indicating their association with magic and sorcery, which are discouraged in Islam.

Modern Application

In today's context, this hadith serves as a reminder to avoid superstitions and practices that may lead to misguided beliefs. It encourages individuals to rely on faith and reason rather than engaging in practices deemed inappropriate in Islam.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Magic and Sorcery because it addresses superstitious practices and their implications in Islamic teachings.

Magic and Sorcery

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #3909 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Divination and Omens (Kitab Al-Kahanah Wa Al-Tatayyur). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Muhammed b. Ja'far:.

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