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Sunan Abu Dawud #4864

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 قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا لَيْثٌ، عَنْ عُقَيْلٍ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُ قَالَ ‏ "‏ لاَ يُلْدَغُ الْمُؤْمِنُ مِنْ جُحْرٍ وَاحِدٍ مَرَّتَيْنِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
A believer is not stung twice from the same hole.
Narrated by Abu Hurairah reported the Prophet(ﷺ) as saying:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) conveys a profound lesson about learning from past mistakes. He states that a believer should not be harmed by the same mistake twice, emphasizing the importance of growth and learning from experiences. This reflects a broader principle of personal development and resilience.

Modern Application

This principle is relevant today as it encourages individuals to learn from their experiences and avoid repeating past mistakes. It serves as a reminder to reflect on one's actions and strive for personal growth.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Warning because it serves as a caution against repeating mistakes and highlights the importance of learning from past experiences.

Warning

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This hadith is #4864 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abu Hurairah reported the Prophet(ﷺ) as saying:.

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