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Sunan Abu Dawud #4337

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 عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ الْجَرَّاحِ، عَنْ جَرِيرٍ، عَنْ مُغِيرَةَ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ قَالَ عَبِيدَةُ السَّلْمَانِيُّ بِهَذَا الْخَبَرِ قَالَ فَذَكَرَ نَحْوَهُ فَقُلْتُ لَهُ أَتَرَى هَذَا مِنْهُمْ - يَعْنِي الْمُخْتَارَ - فَقَالَ عَبِيدَةُ أَمَا إِنَّهُ مِنَ الرُّءُوسِ ‏.‏
Do you think that his one of them, that is al-Mukhtar (al-Thaqaff)? He said : He is from the leaders.
Narrated by A similar tradition has also been transmitted by Ibrahim (al-Nakha’l) through a different chain if narrators. I (Ibrahim) said to ‘Ubaidat al-Salmant :

Context

This narration discusses the perception of leadership and authority within the community. The speaker reflects on whether a particular individual is among the leaders, indicating the significance of recognizing and understanding the roles of those in authority.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, this highlights the importance of recognizing and respecting leadership roles within communities. It encourages individuals to engage with leaders constructively and understand their responsibilities.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Community and Leadership and Authority because it addresses the dynamics of leadership within the Muslim community.

CommunityLeadership and Authority

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #4337 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Battles (Kitab Al-Malahim). It is graded Sahih and narrated by A similar tradition has also been transmitted by Ibrahim (al-Nakha’l) through a different chain if narrators. I (Ibrahim) said to ‘Ubaidat al-Salmant :.

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