#4111

Sunan Abu Dawud

Sunan Abu Dawud #4111

Clothing (Kitab Al-Libas)

Hasan

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

حَدَّثَنَا مَحْمُودُ بْنُ خَالِدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عُمَرُ، عَنِ الأَوْزَاعِيِّ، فِي هَذِهِ الْقِصَّةِ فَقِيلَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنَّهُ إِذًا يَمُوتُ مِنَ الْجُوعِ فَأَذِنَ لَهُ أَنْ يَدْخُلَ فِي كُلِّ جُمُعَةٍ مَرَّتَيْنِ فَيَسْأَلَ ثُمَّ يَرْجِعَ ‏.‏

He was told: Messenger of Allah, in that case he will of starvation. So he allowed him to visit (the cit) twice a week so that he might ask for food and go back.

Narrated by The tradition mentioned above has also been transmitted by al-Auza'i through a different chain of narrators. This version adds:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) was approached regarding a man who was at risk of starvation. The people expressed concern for his well-being, prompting the Prophet (ﷺ) to allow him to enter the city twice a week to seek food. This illustrates the importance of community support and compassion for those in need.

Modern Application

Today, this principle can be seen in community food banks and support programs that help those facing food insecurity. It encourages individuals to seek help and reminds communities to be open and supportive to those who are struggling.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Community and Hospitality in Islam because it emphasizes the importance of supporting those in need and allowing them to seek assistance.

Community Hospitality in Islam

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And [mention, O Muhammad], when it was said to them, "Dwell in this city and eat from it wherever you will and say, 'Relieve us of our burdens,' and enter the gate bowing humbly; We will [then] forgive you your sins. We will increase the doers of good [in goodness and reward]."

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And he who does not find [a slave] - then a fast for two months consecutively before they touch one another; and he who is unable - then the feeding of sixty poor persons. That is for you to believe [completely] in Allah and His Messenger; and those are the limits [set by] Allah. And for the disbelievers is a painful punishment.

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He said, "You will not receive food that is provided to you except that I will inform you of its interpretation before it comes to you. That is from what my Lord has taught me. Indeed, I have left the religion of a people who do not believe in Allah, and they, in the Hereafter, are disbelievers.

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This hadith is #4111 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Clothing (Kitab Al-Libas). It is graded Hasan and narrated by The tradition mentioned above has also been transmitted by al-Auza'i through a different chain of narrators. This version adds:.

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