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Sunan Abu Dawud #4808

General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab)
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا بِشْرٌ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ الْمُفَضَّلِ - حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مَسْلَمَةَ، سَعِيدُ بْنُ يَزِيدَ عَنْ أَبِي نَضْرَةَ، عَنْ مُطَرِّفٍ، قَالَ قَالَ أَبِي انْطَلَقْتُ فِي وَفْدِ بَنِي عَامِرٍ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقُلْنَا أَنْتَ سَيِّدُنَا ‏.‏ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ السَّيِّدُ اللَّهُ تَبَارَكَ وَتَعَالَى ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قُلْنَا وَأَفْضَلُنَا فَضْلاً وَأَعْظَمُنَا طَوْلاً ‏.‏ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ قُولُوا بِقَوْلِكُمْ أَوْ بَعْضِ قَوْلِكُمْ وَلاَ يَسْتَجْرِيَنَّكُمُ الشَّيْطَانُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
I went with a deputation of Banu Amir to the apostle of Allah (ﷺ), and we said: You are our lord (sayyid). To this he replied: The lord is Allah, the Blessed and Exalted. Then we said: And the one of us most endowed with excellence and superiority. To this he replied: Say what you have to say, or part of what you have to say, and do not let the devil make you his agents.
Narrated by Narrated Abdullah ibn ash-Shikhkhir:

Context

In this narration, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) responds to a delegation by redirecting their praise to Allah, emphasizing humility and the importance of recognizing God's ultimate authority. This interaction reflects the Prophet's character and his commitment to modesty, even in the face of admiration.

Modern Application

In everyday life, this teaches us to remain humble and to acknowledge the contributions of others while recognizing that all blessings ultimately come from God. Practicing humility can strengthen relationships and promote a sense of community.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct and Respectful Communication because it showcases the Prophet's humility and the importance of respectful dialogue.

Prophetic ConductRespectful Communication

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #4808 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Abdullah ibn ash-Shikhkhir:.

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