What is Sunan Abu Dawud 4006 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 Shariq:, states: "'Abd Allah (b. Mas'ud) was told that the people had read this verse: "She said: Now come, thou" (hita laka). He said: I read it as I have been taught ; it is dearer to me. It goes "wa qalat haita laka…"

Is this hadith authentic?

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

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sunan Abu Dawud, which contains 5,276 hadiths across 43 books. It is hadith number 4006 in the Book of Dialects and Readings of the Qur'an (Kitab Al-Huruf Wa Al-Qira'at).

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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 هَنَّادٌ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ شَقِيقٍ، قَالَ قِيلَ لِعَبْدِ اللَّهِ إِنَّ أُنَاسًا يَقْرَءُونَ هَذِهِ الآيَةَ ‏{‏ وَقَالَتْ هِيتَ لَكَ ‏}‏ فَقَالَ إِنِّي أَقْرَأُ كَمَا عُلِّمْتُ أَحَبُّ إِلَىَّ ‏{‏ وَقَالَتْ هَيْتَ لَكَ ‏}‏ ‏.‏

'Abd Allah (b. Mas'ud) was told that the people had read this verse: "She said: Now come, thou" (hita laka). He said: I read it as I have been taught ; it is dearer to me. It goes "wa qalat haita laka" (She said: Now come thou).

Narrated by Narrated Shariq:

Context

In this hadith, 'Abd Allah (b. Mas'ud) emphasizes the importance of adhering to the teachings received in the Quran. When he was informed about a different recitation of a verse, he expressed his preference for the version he learned. This highlights the significance of following authentic teachings and the respect for divine revelation.

Modern Application

Today, this principle encourages individuals to engage with the Quran through study and reflection, ensuring they understand and apply its teachings correctly. It fosters a sense of responsibility in how one approaches religious texts.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Revelation because it emphasizes the importance of adhering to the teachings of the Quran as they were originally conveyed.

Divine Revelation