What is Sunan Abu Dawud 4693 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Model Behavior of the Prophet (Kitab Al-Sunnah)), narrated by Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar:, states: "The Prophet (ﷺ) said: The Qadariyyah are the Magians of this community. If they are ill, do not pay a sick visit to them, and if they die, do not attend their funerals."

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This hadith is graded Da'if. The grade indicates the level of authenticity based on the chain of narration and content analysis.

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This hadith is from Sunan Abu Dawud, which contains 5,276 hadiths across 43 books. It is hadith number 4693 in the Book of Model Behavior of the Prophet (Kitab Al-Sunnah).

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Sunan Abu Dawud #4693

Model Behavior of the Prophet (Kitab Al-Sunnah)

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 مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ أَبِي حَازِمٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي بِمِنًى، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ الْقَدَرِيَّةُ مَجُوسُ هَذِهِ الأُمَّةِ إِنْ مَرِضُوا فَلاَ تَعُودُوهُمْ وَإِنْ مَاتُوا فَلاَ تَشْهَدُوهُمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: The Qadariyyah are the Magians of this community. If they are ill, do not pay a sick visit to them, and if they die, do not attend their funerals.

Narrated by Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) refers to a group known as the Qadariyyah, likening them to the Magians of his community. The statement emphasizes a strong disapproval of their beliefs, suggesting that if they fall ill, one should not visit them, and if they die, one should not attend their funerals. This reflects the seriousness of their views on divine decree.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith can remind us of the importance of surrounding ourselves with beliefs that align with our values. While we should engage with diverse perspectives, it is also crucial to recognize and distance ourselves from ideologies that contradict fundamental principles of faith.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Decree and Prophetic Warning because it addresses the consequences of certain beliefs that oppose the understanding of divine will.

Divine Decree Prophetic Warning

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Those who disbelieve in the signs of Allah and kill the prophets without right and kill those who order justice from among the people - give them tidings of a painful punishment.

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This hadith is #4693 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Model Behavior of the Prophet (Kitab Al-Sunnah). It is graded Da'if and narrated by Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar:.

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