What is Sunan Abu Dawud 3995 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Dialects and Readings of the Qur'an (Kitab Al-Huruf Wa Al-Qira'at)), narrated by Narrated Abdullah ibn Mas'ud:, states: "The Prophet (ﷺ) used to read the verse "Is there any that will receive admonition (muddakir)? " that is with doubling of consonant . Abu Dawud said: The word muddakir may be pronounced as mim (m) wi…"

Is this hadith authentic?

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 3995 in the Book of Dialects and Readings of the Qur'an (Kitab Al-Huruf Wa Al-Qira'at).

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Sunan Abu Dawud #3995

Dialects and Readings of the Qur'an (Kitab Al-Huruf Wa Al-Qira'at)

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصُ بْنُ عُمَرَ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنِ الأَسْوَدِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يَقْرَؤُهَا ‏{‏ فَهَلْ مِنْ مُدَّكِرٍ ‏}‏ يَعْنِي مُثَقَّلاً ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ مَضْمُومَةَ الْمِيمِ مَفْتُوحَةَ الدَّالِ مَكْسُورَةَ الْكَافِ ‏.‏

The Prophet (ﷺ) used to read the verse "Is there any that will receive admonition (muddakir)? " that is with doubling of consonant . Abu Dawud said: The word muddakir may be pronounced as mim (m) with a short vowel u. (dal)(d) with a short vowel and kaf (k) with a short vowel i.

Narrated by Narrated Abdullah ibn Mas'ud:

Context

This hadith describes how the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) recited a specific verse from the Quran, emphasizing the importance of receiving admonition. The way he pronounced the verse indicates the significance of proper recitation and understanding of the Quran. The takeaway is the value of guidance and the call to heed reminders.

Modern Application

In contemporary practice, this principle encourages Muslims to engage with the Quran regularly, ensuring they understand its teachings and apply them in their lives. It highlights the importance of learning and reflecting on divine guidance.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Quran and Guidance because it underscores the importance of the Quran as a source of guidance and the significance of its proper recitation.

Quran Guidance