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This hadith is from Sunan Abu Dawud, which contains 5,276 hadiths across 43 books. It is hadith number 458 in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat).

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Q: What is Sunan Abu Dawud 458 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat)), narrated by Abu al-Walid said:, states: "I asked Ibn 'Umar about the gravel spread pin the mosque. He replied: One night the rain fell and the earth was moistened. A man was bringing the gravel (broken stones) in his cloth and spreading it b…"

Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat)

Da'if

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

حَدَّثَنَا سَهْلُ بْنُ تَمَّامِ بْنِ بَزِيعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عُمَرُ بْنُ سُلَيْمٍ الْبَاهِلِيُّ، عَنْ أَبِي الْوَلِيدِ، سَأَلْتُ ابْنَ عُمَرَ عَنِ الْحَصَى الَّذِي، فِي الْمَسْجِدِ فَقَالَ مُطِرْنَا ذَاتَ لَيْلَةٍ فَأَصْبَحَتِ الأَرْضُ مُبْتَلَّةً فَجَعَلَ الرَّجُلُ يَأْتِي بِالْحَصَى فِي ثَوْبِهِ فَيَبْسُطُهُ تَحْتَهُ فَلَمَّا قَضَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم الصَّلاَةَ قَالَ ‏ "‏ مَا أَحْسَنَ هَذَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏

I asked Ibn 'Umar about the gravel spread pin the mosque. He replied: One night the rain fell and the earth was moistened. A man was bringing the gravel (broken stones) in his cloth and spreading it beneath him. When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) finished his prayer, he said: How fine it is !

Narrated by Abu al-Walid said:

Context

In this hadith, Ibn 'Umar recounts an incident where gravel was spread in the mosque after rain. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) appreciated this effort, indicating the importance of maintaining cleanliness and comfort in places of worship. This reflects the communal spirit and responsibility of the Muslim community.

Modern Application

In contemporary settings, this principle can be seen in community efforts to keep mosques clean and welcoming. Whether it's organizing cleaning days or ensuring that prayer spaces are well-maintained, these actions foster a sense of community and respect for sacred spaces.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Social Conduct because it highlights the importance of community involvement and care for shared spaces.

Social Conduct