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Sunan Abu Dawud #3953

The Book of Manumission of Slaves
Sahih

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 أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، عَنْ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ زَيْدٍ، وَالْحَسَنِ، مِثْلَهُ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ سَعِيدٌ أَحْفَظُ مِنْ حَمَّادٍ ‏.‏
The narrator sa'id retained te tradition more carefully than Hammad.
Narrated by A similar tradition has also been transmitted by Jabir b. Zaid and al-Hasan through a different chain of narrators. Abu Dawud said:

Context

This hadith highlights the reliability of narrators in the transmission of traditions. Abu Dawud notes that Sa'id retained the tradition more carefully than Hammad, indicating the importance of accuracy in relaying teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). This underscores the significance of preserving knowledge and ensuring that it is conveyed correctly.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this principle of valuing accurate information is crucial, especially in education and communication. It reminds us to verify sources and ensure that the knowledge we share is trustworthy and well-founded.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Charity and Prophetic Conduct because it emphasizes the importance of accurate transmission of knowledge, which is essential for charitable acts and understanding prophetic teachings.

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #3953 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of The Book of Manumission of Slaves. It is graded Sahih and narrated by A similar tradition has also been transmitted by Jabir b. Zaid and al-Hasan through a different chain of narrators. Abu Dawud said:.

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