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Sunan Abu Dawud #4836

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 هَارُونُ بْنُ زَيْدِ بْنِ أَبِي الزَّرْقَاءِ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا جَعْفَرٌ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ بُرْقَانَ - عَنْ يَزِيدَ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ الأَصَمِّ - عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، يَرْفَعُهُ قَالَ ‏ "‏ الأَرْوَاحُ جُنُودٌ مُجَنَّدَةٌ فَمَا تَعَارَفَ مِنْهَا ائْتَلَفَ وَمَا تَنَاكَرَ مِنْهَا اخْتَلَفَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
The spirits are in marshaled hosts; those who know one another will be friendly, and those who do not, will keep apart.
Narrated by Abu Hurairah reported the Prophet (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

The Prophet (ﷺ) shares a profound observation about human spirits, describing them as organized groups. He notes that those who recognize one another will bond, while those who do not will remain apart. This insight reflects the nature of human relationships and social dynamics.

Modern Application

In modern life, this principle can be observed in how friendships and communities form. Understanding that shared values and experiences foster connections can encourage individuals to seek out and nurture relationships based on mutual understanding.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Community and Social Cohesion because it emphasizes the importance of recognizing and connecting with others to build strong social bonds.

CommunitySocial Cohesion

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This hadith is #4836 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abu Hurairah reported the Prophet (ﷺ) as saying:.

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