What is Sunan Abu Dawud 5030 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab)), narrated by Abu Hurairah reported the Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him) as saying:, states: "Allah likes sneezing but dislikes yawning. So when one of you yawns, he should restrain it as much as possible, and should not say Ha, Ha, for that is from the devil who laughs at him."

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Da'if. The grade indicates the level of authenticity based on the chain of narration and content analysis.

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This hadith is from Sunan Abu Dawud, which contains 5,276 hadiths across 43 books. It is hadith number 5030 in the Book of General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab).

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Sunan Abu Dawud #5030

General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab)

Da'if

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

حَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ هَارُونَ، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي ذِئْبٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدٍ الْمَقْبُرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ الْعُطَاسَ وَيَكْرَهُ التَّثَاؤُبَ فَإِذَا تَثَاءَبَ أَحَدُكُمْ فَلْيَرُدَّهُ مَا اسْتَطَاعَ وَلاَ يَقُلْ هَاهْ هَاهْ فَإِنَّمَا ذَلِكُمْ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ يَضْحَكُ مِنْهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

Allah likes sneezing but dislikes yawning. So when one of you yawns, he should restrain it as much as possible, and should not say Ha, Ha, for that is from the devil who laughs at him.

Narrated by Abu Hurairah reported the Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him) as saying:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) shares insights about human behaviors, expressing that Allah loves sneezing but dislikes yawning. He advises that yawning should be restrained, as it is associated with the devil's laughter. This highlights the significance of being aware of one's actions and their implications in social settings.

Modern Application

In everyday life, this principle can be applied by being conscious of our manners and behaviors in public. Practicing self-control and mindfulness can enhance social interactions and reflect positively on one's character.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct because it illustrates the importance of maintaining good manners and awareness of one's actions.

Prophetic Conduct