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Sunan Abu Dawud #4854

General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab)
Da'if in chain

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 عِيسَى بْنُ يُونُسَ، حَدَّثَنَا الأَعْمَشُ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم مِثْلَهُ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو صَالِحٍ فَقُلْتُ لاِبْنِ عُمَرَ فَأَرْبَعَةٌ قَالَ لاَ يَضُرُّكَ ‏.‏
Abu Salih said: I asked Ibn `Umar: If they are four? He replied: Then it does not harm you.
Narrated by A similar tradition has been transmitted by Ibn `Umar through a different chain of narrators. This version has:

Context

This hadith discusses the transmission of knowledge and the authenticity of hadiths. Ibn `Umar responds to a question about the number of narrators, indicating that the number does not affect the validity of the message. This highlights the significance of reliable transmission in preserving the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

Modern Application

In today's world, the authenticity of information is crucial, especially in religious contexts. This hadith underscores the importance of verifying sources and ensuring that teachings are accurately transmitted to maintain the integrity of knowledge.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it emphasizes the importance of reliable transmission in preserving the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

Hadith TransmissionAuthenticity in Hadith

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #4854 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab). It is graded Da'if in chain and narrated by A similar tradition has been transmitted by Ibn `Umar through a different chain of narrators. This version has:.

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