Sunan Abu Dawud #4857

General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab)
Hasan

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الصَّبَّاحِ الْبَزَّازُ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ زَكَرِيَّا، عَنْ سُهَيْلِ بْنِ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ مَا مِنْ قَوْمٍ يَقُومُونَ مِنْ مَجْلِسٍ لاَ يَذْكُرُونَ اللَّهَ فِيهِ إِلاَّ قَامُوا عَنْ مِثْلِ جِيفَةِ حِمَارٍ وَكَانَ لَهُمْ حَسْرَةً ‏"‏ ‏.‏
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: People who get up from an assembly in which they did not remember Allah will be just as if they had got up from an ass's corpse, and it will be a cause of grief to them.
Narrated by Narrated AbuHurayrah:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) warns that people who leave a gathering without remembering Allah will do so as if they have left a decaying corpse. This serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of engaging in the remembrance of Allah in our daily lives. The takeaway is to cultivate an environment of dhikr (remembrance) in our gatherings.

Modern Application

In today's context, this principle can inspire individuals to incorporate moments of reflection and gratitude in their social interactions. Whether through prayer, discussion of spiritual matters, or simply acknowledging blessings, fostering a culture of remembrance can enhance the quality of our gatherings.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Good Deeds and Remembrance of Allah (Dhikr) because it emphasizes the significance of remembering Allah in social settings.

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This hadith is #4857 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab). It is graded Hasan and narrated by Narrated AbuHurayrah:.

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