Sunan Abu Dawud #4676
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
Context
In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) expresses uncertainty about the status of Tubba and whether Uzair was a prophet. This reflects the Prophet's humility and acknowledgment of the limits of human knowledge, even regarding significant historical figures.
Modern Application
This hadith encourages humility in our understanding of history and religious figures. In a world filled with information, it reminds us to recognize the limits of our knowledge and to approach discussions about historical and religious topics with caution.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Prophets and Historical Figures because it discusses the status of notable individuals in history and the Prophet's acknowledgment of uncertainty regarding them.
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About Sunan Abu Dawud
This hadith is #4676 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Model Behavior of the Prophet (Kitab Al-Sunnah). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abu Hurairah reported the Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him) as saying :.