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Sunan Abu Dawud #4672

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 عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ يَحْيَى الْحَرَّانِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ أَبِي حَكِيمٍ، عَنِ الْقَاسِمِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ جَعْفَرٍ، قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ مَا يَنْبَغِي لِنَبِيٍّ أَنْ يَقُولَ إِنِّي خَيْرٌ مِنْ يُونُسَ بْنِ مَتَّى ‏"‏ ‏.‏
It is not fitting for a prophet to say : I am better than Jonah son of matta.
Narrated by ‘Abd Allah b. Ja’far reported the Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him) as saying:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) emphasizes humility by stating that it is inappropriate for a prophet to claim superiority over Jonah, son of Matta. This statement serves as a reminder of the importance of humility and the recognition of the value of all prophets in the Islamic tradition.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this hadith encourages individuals to practice humility and to appreciate the contributions of others, regardless of their status. It serves as a reminder that greatness is not solely defined by one's position but by one's character and actions.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophets because it highlights the respect and humility that should be shown towards all prophets, reinforcing the importance of recognizing their roles.

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #4672 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Model Behavior of the Prophet (Kitab Al-Sunnah). It is graded Sahih and narrated by ‘Abd Allah b. Ja’far reported the Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him) as saying:.

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