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This hadith is graded Hasan. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sunan Abu Dawud, which contains 5,276 hadiths across 43 books. It is hadith number 4858 in the Book of General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab).

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Q: What is Sunan Abu Dawud 4858 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab)), narrated by Narrated AbuHurayrah:, states: "The Prophet (ﷺ) said: If anyone sits at a place where he does not remember Allah, deprivation will descend on him from Allah; and if he lies at a place where he does not remember Allah, deprivation wi…"

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 قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَجْلاَنَ، عَنْ سَعِيدٍ الْمَقْبُرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُ قَالَ ‏ "‏ مَنْ قَعَدَ مَقْعَدًا لَمْ يَذْكُرِ اللَّهَ فِيهِ كَانَتْ عَلَيْهِ مِنَ اللَّهِ تِرَةً وَمَنِ اضْطَجَعَ مَضْجَعًا لاَ يَذْكُرُ اللَّهَ فِيهِ كَانَتْ عَلَيْهِ مِنَ اللَّهِ تِرَةً ‏"‏ ‏.‏

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: If anyone sits at a place where he does not remember Allah, deprivation will descend on him from Allah; and if he lies at a place where he does not remember Allah, deprivation will descend on him from Allah.

Narrated by Narrated AbuHurayrah:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) warned that sitting or lying down without remembering Allah leads to deprivation from Him. This hadith emphasizes the significance of dhikr (remembrance of Allah) in daily life and the spiritual benefits it brings.

Modern Application

In our fast-paced lives, this hadith serves as a reminder to incorporate moments of remembrance of Allah throughout our day, whether during work, leisure, or rest. It encourages us to maintain a spiritual connection in all aspects of life.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Remembrance of Allah (Dhikr) and Spiritual Reflection because it highlights the importance of remembering Allah in various situations.

Remembrance of Allah (Dhikr)Spiritual Reflection