What is Sunan Abu Dawud 4706 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Model Behavior of the Prophet (Kitab Al-Sunnah)), narrated by Nu’aim b. Rabl’ah said :, states: "I was with ‘Umar b. al-Khattab when he transmitted this tradition. The tradition of Malik is more perfect."

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Hasan. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sunan Abu Dawud, which contains 5,276 hadiths across 43 books. It is hadith number 4706 in the Book of Model Behavior of the Prophet (Kitab Al-Sunnah).

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Sunan Abu Dawud #4706

Model Behavior of the Prophet (Kitab Al-Sunnah)

Hasan

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُصَفَّى، حَدَّثَنَا بَقِيَّةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي عُمَرُ بْنُ جُعْثُمَ الْقُرَشِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي زَيْدُ بْنُ أَبِي أُنَيْسَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْحَمِيدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ مُسْلِمِ بْنِ يَسَارٍ، عَنْ نُعَيْمِ بْنِ رَبِيعَةَ، قَالَ كُنْتُ عِنْدَ عُمَرَ بْنِ الْخَطَّابِ بِهَذَا الْحَدِيثِ وَحَدِيثُ مَالِكٍ أَتَمُّ ‏.‏

I was with ‘Umar b. al-Khattab when he transmitted this tradition. The tradition of Malik is more perfect.

Narrated by Nu’aim b. Rabl’ah said :

Context

This hadith highlights the importance of hadith transmission and the evaluation of narrations. It recounts an instance where Umar b. al-Khattab, a prominent companion of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ), acknowledges the superiority of Malik's narration over another. This indicates a careful consideration of the authenticity and reliability of hadiths, which is crucial for preserving the teachings of Islam.

Modern Application

In today's context, this principle emphasizes the need for critical thinking and verification in the information we receive. Just as early scholars evaluated hadiths, individuals today should assess the credibility of sources before accepting information as truth, especially in an age of misinformation.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it illustrates the process of evaluating narrations and the importance of authenticity in preserving Islamic teachings.

Hadith Transmission Authenticity in Hadith