Sunan Abu Dawud #4838

General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab)
Da'if

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 يَحْيَى، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ الْمُهَاجِرِ، عَنْ مُجَاهِدٍ، عَنْ قَائِدِ السَّائِبِ، عَنِ السَّائِبِ، قَالَ أَتَيْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَجَعَلُوا يُثْنُونَ عَلَىَّ وَيَذْكُرُونِي فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ أَنَا أَعْلَمُكُمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ يَعْنِي بِهِ ‏.‏ قُلْتُ صَدَقْتَ بِأَبِي أَنْتَ وَأُمِّي كُنْتَ شَرِيكِي فَنِعْمَ الشَّرِيكُ كُنْتَ لاَ تُدَارِي وَلاَ تُمَارِي ‏.‏
I came to the Prophet (ﷺ). The people began to praise me and make a mention of me. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: I know you, that is, he knew him. I said: My father and mother be sacrificed for you! you were my partner and how good a partner ; you neither disputed nor quarrelled.
Narrated by Narrated As-Sa'ib:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) addresses the issue of excessive praise when a man is being lauded in his presence. He emphasizes the importance of honesty and humility, suggesting that one should refrain from overpraising others, which can lead to negative consequences.

Modern Application

This teaching can be applied in modern social interactions, where individuals are encouraged to be mindful of their words and to express appreciation without exaggeration. It promotes a culture of genuine acknowledgment rather than flattery.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Respectful Communication and Prophetic Etiquette because it highlights the importance of moderation and sincerity in how we communicate about others.

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This hadith is #4838 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab). It is graded Da'if and narrated by Narrated As-Sa'ib:.

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