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Sunan Abu Dawud #4995

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 مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا نَصْرُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، عَنْ مُهَنَّا أَبِي شِبْلٍ، - قَالَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ وَلَمْ أَفْهَمْهُ مِنْهُ جَيِّدًا - عَنْ حَمَّادِ بْنِ سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ وَاسِعٍ، عَنْ شُتَيْرٍ، - قَالَ نَصْرٌ ‏:‏ ابْنِ نَهَّارٍ - عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، - قَالَ نَصْرٌ - عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ حُسْنُ الظَّنِّ مِنْ حُسْنِ الْعِبَادَةِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ مُهَنَّا ثِقَةٌ بَصْرِيٌّ ‏.‏
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: To harbour good thoughts is a part of well-conducted worship. (This is according to Nasr's version). Abu Dawud said: Mahna' is reliable and he is from Basrah.
Narrated by Narrated AbuHurayrah:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) stated that harboring good thoughts is a part of sincere worship. This hadith emphasizes the significance of maintaining a positive outlook towards others, which is essential for personal spiritual growth and community harmony.

Modern Application

In daily life, fostering a mindset of positivity and good assumptions about others can enhance relationships and reduce conflicts. This principle encourages individuals to approach interactions with kindness and understanding.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Good Deeds because it highlights the importance of positive thinking as an integral part of worship and moral conduct.

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #4995 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated AbuHurayrah:.

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