What is Sunan Abu Dawud 4665 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Model Behavior of the Prophet (Kitab Al-Sunnah)), narrated by Narrated Hudhayfah:, states: "There is no one who will be overtaken by trial regarding whom I do not fear except Muhammad ibn Maslamah, for I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: Trial will not harm you."

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sunan Abu Dawud, which contains 5,276 hadiths across 43 books. It is hadith number 4665 in the Book of Model Behavior of the Prophet (Kitab Al-Sunnah).

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Sunan Abu Dawud #4665

Model Behavior of the Prophet (Kitab Al-Sunnah)

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ، أَخْبَرَنَا هِشَامٌ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدٍ، قَالَ قَالَ حُذَيْفَةُ مَا أَحَدٌ مِنَ النَّاسِ تُدْرِكُهُ الْفِتْنَةُ إِلاَّ أَنَا أَخَافُهَا عَلَيْهِ إِلاَّ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ فَإِنِّي سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ لاَ تَضُرُّكَ الْفِتْنَةُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

There is no one who will be overtaken by trial regarding whom I do not fear except Muhammad ibn Maslamah, for I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: Trial will not harm you.

Narrated by Narrated Hudhayfah:

Context

In this hadith, Hudhayfah shares a conversation about the trials people will face, noting that he fears for everyone except Muhammad ibn Maslamah, who was assured by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) that trials would not harm him. This highlights the Prophet's recognition of certain individuals' steadfastness and resilience in the face of challenges.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a reminder that while trials are a part of life, maintaining faith and resilience can help individuals navigate difficulties. It encourages people to seek strength in their beliefs during challenging times.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Trials and Tests and Prophetic Authority because it emphasizes the nature of trials and the assurance given by the Prophet regarding steadfastness.

Trials and Tests Prophetic Authority