Sunan Abu Dawud #4848

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 سَلَمَةُ بْنُ شَبِيبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ الأَنْصَارِيُّ، عَنْ رُبَيْحِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَدِّهِ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ إِذَا جَلَسَ احْتَبَى بِيَدِهِ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ شَيْخٌ مُنْكَرُ الْحَدِيثِ ‏.‏
When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) sat, he had his knees drawn up supported by his hands. Abu Dawud said: 'Abd Allah b. Ibrahim was an old man and his traditions were rejected.
Narrated by Narrated AbuSa'id al-Khudri:

Context

In this hadith, it is noted that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) would sit in a specific manner, drawing his knees up and supporting them with his hands. This reflects the importance of mannerisms and etiquette in social settings, showcasing the Prophet's (ﷺ) example of humility and comfort.

Modern Application

In modern contexts, this hadith serves as a reminder of the significance of proper etiquette and body language in our interactions. It encourages us to be mindful of how we present ourselves in social situations.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Etiquette because it describes the specific manner in which the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) would sit, highlighting the importance of etiquette.

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This hadith is #4848 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated AbuSa'id al-Khudri:.

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