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Sunan Abu Dawud #4560

Types of Blood-Wit (Kitab Al-Diyat)
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ مُعَاذٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي ح، وَحَدَّثَنَا نَصْرُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، أَخْبَرَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ زُرَيْعٍ، كُلُّهُمْ عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ هَذِهِ وَهَذِهِ سَوَاءٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ يَعْنِي الإِبْهَامَ وَالْخِنْصَرَ ‏.‏
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying: This and that are equal, that is, the thumb and the little finger.
Narrated by Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) makes a simple yet profound statement about the equality of the thumb and the little finger. This metaphor emphasizes the importance of balance and equality in various aspects of life, encouraging followers to recognize the value of all parts of the whole.

Modern Application

In modern life, this principle can be applied to promote inclusivity and equality among individuals. It serves as a reminder that every person has value and contributes to the larger community.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct because it reflects the Prophet's teachings on equality and the significance of every individual.

Prophetic Conduct

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #4560 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Types of Blood-Wit (Kitab Al-Diyat). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Ibn 'Abbas:.

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