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Sunan Abu Dawud #4729

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 أَحْمَدُ بْنُ حَفْصِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي قَالَ، حَدَّثَنِي إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ طَهْمَانَ، عَنْ مُوسَى بْنِ عُقْبَةَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ الْمُنْكَدِرِ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ أُذِنَ لِي أَنْ أُحَدِّثَ عَنْ مَلَكٍ مِنْ مَلاَئِكَةِ اللَّهِ مِنْ حَمَلَةِ الْعَرْشِ إِنَّ مَا بَيْنَ شَحْمَةِ أُذُنِهِ إِلَى عَاتِقِهِ مَسِيرَةُ سَبْعِمِائَةِ عَامٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
I have been permitted to tell about one of Allah’s angels who bears the throne that the distance between the lobe of his ear and his shoulder is a journey of seven hundred years.
Narrated by Jabir b. ‘Abd Allah reported the Prophet (May peace be upon him) as saying :

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) shares a remarkable description of one of Allah's angels who carries the throne. He mentions that the distance between the angel's ear and shoulder is equivalent to a journey of seven hundred years. This statement illustrates the grandeur and majesty of the divine creation, emphasizing the vastness of Allah's creation and the angels' significant roles.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages us to reflect on the greatness of Allah's creation and the unseen world around us. In our daily lives, recognizing the majesty of the divine can inspire humility and awe, reminding us of our place in the universe and the importance of our actions.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Majesty because it highlights the grandeur of Allah's creation and the significance of His angels.

Divine Majesty

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #4729 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Model Behavior of the Prophet (Kitab Al-Sunnah). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Jabir b. ‘Abd Allah reported the Prophet (May peace be upon him) as saying :.

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