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Sunan Abu Dawud #4668

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 إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ الْهُذَلِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ عُلَيَّةَ، عَنْ يُونُسَ، عَنِ الْحَسَنِ، عَنْ قَيْسِ بْنِ عُبَادٍ، قَالَ قُلْتُ لِعَلِيٍّ رضى الله عنه أَخْبِرْنَا عَنْ مَسِيرِكَ هَذَا أَعَهْدٌ عَهِدَهُ إِلَيْكَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَمْ رَأْىٌ رَأَيْتَهُ فَقَالَ مَا عَهِدَ إِلَىَّ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِشَىْءٍ وَلَكِنَّهُ رَأْىٌ رَأَيْتُهُ ‏.‏
I said to ‘All (Allah be pleased with him) : Tell me about this march of yours. Is this an order that the Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him) had given you, or is this your opinion that you have? He said: The Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him) did not give me any order; but this is an opinion that I have.
Narrated by Qais b. ‘Abbad said :

Context

In this hadith, Ali ibn Abi Talib (رضي الله عنه) clarified that the actions he undertook were based on his own judgment rather than a direct command from the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). This emphasizes the importance of personal reasoning and discretion in decision-making, especially in leadership roles.

Modern Application

In modern contexts, this principle encourages individuals to use their judgment and critical thinking when faced with decisions. It highlights the value of informed decision-making rather than blind adherence to authority.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Authority and Prophetic Conduct because it illustrates the balance between following prophetic guidance and exercising personal judgment.

Prophetic AuthorityProphetic Conduct

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #4668 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Model Behavior of the Prophet (Kitab Al-Sunnah). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Qais b. ‘Abbad said :.

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