Sunan Abu Dawud #4304

Battles (Kitab Al-Malahim)
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا عِيسَى بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ الرَّمْلِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا ضَمْرَةُ، عَنِ السَّيْبَانِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي سُكَيْنَةَ، - رَجُلٍ مِنَ الْمُحَرَّرِينَ - عَنْ رَجُلٍ، مِنْ أَصْحَابِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُ قَالَ ‏ "‏ دَعُوا الْحَبَشَةَ مَا وَدَعُوكُمْ وَاتْرُكُوا التُّرْكَ مَا تَرَكُوكُمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: Let the Abyssinians alone as long as they let you alone, and let the Turks alone as long as they leave you alone.
Narrated by Narrated from Abi Sukainah One of the Companions:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ advises to let the Abyssinians and Turks be as long as they do not interfere with the Muslims. This statement underscores the importance of coexistence and mutual respect among different communities. It reflects the Prophet's wisdom in promoting peaceful relations and understanding between diverse groups.

Modern Application

In today's multicultural societies, this principle encourages individuals to respect and coexist with others, fostering harmony and understanding among different cultures and backgrounds. It highlights the importance of tolerance and peaceful coexistence.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Community and Hospitality in Islam because it emphasizes the significance of maintaining peaceful relations and hospitality towards others.

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This hadith is #4304 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Battles (Kitab Al-Malahim). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated from Abi Sukainah One of the Companions:.

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