Sunan Abu Dawud #4712

Model Behavior of the Prophet (Kitab Al-Sunnah)
Hasan Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ حَنْبَلٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يَزِيدَ الْمُقْرِئُ أَبُو عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي سَعِيدُ بْنُ أَبِي أَيُّوبَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي عَطَاءُ بْنُ دِينَارٍ، عَنْ حَكِيمِ بْنِ شَرِيكٍ الْهُذَلِيِّ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ مَيْمُونٍ الْحَضْرَمِيِّ، عَنْ رَبِيعَةَ الْجُرَشِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنْ عُمَرَ بْنِ الْخَطَّابِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ لاَ تُجَالِسُوا أَهْلَ الْقَدَرِ وَلاَ تُفَاتِحُوهُمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
Do not sit which those who believe in free will and do not address them before they address you.
Narrated by ‘Umar reported the Prophet (May peace be upon him) was asked :

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) advises against associating with those who hold certain beliefs about free will. This reflects the importance of choosing one's companions wisely and being cautious about the influences we allow into our lives.

Modern Application

Today, this principle can be applied to our social circles. It encourages individuals to surround themselves with those who share their values and beliefs, fostering a supportive and positive environment.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Community and Ethics of Interaction because it highlights the significance of maintaining healthy relationships and the impact of beliefs on social interactions.

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This hadith is #4712 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Model Behavior of the Prophet (Kitab Al-Sunnah). It is graded Hasan Sahih and narrated by ‘Umar reported the Prophet (May peace be upon him) was asked :.

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