Is this hadith authentic?

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

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sunan Abu Dawud, which contains 5,276 hadiths across 43 books. It is hadith number 518 in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat).

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Sunan Abu Dawud #518

Q: What is Sunan Abu Dawud 518 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat)) states: "This tradition has also been transmitted through a different chain of narrators by Abu Hurairah who reported it in a similar manner from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)."

Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat)

Hasan

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 ابْنُ نُمَيْرٍ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، قَالَ نُبِّئْتُ عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، - قَالَ وَلاَ أُرَانِي إِلاَّ قَدْ سَمِعْتُهُ مِنْهُ، - عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم مِثْلَهُ ‏.‏

This tradition has also been transmitted through a different chain of narrators by Abu Hurairah who reported it in a similar manner from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ).

Context

This tradition highlights the importance of the transmission of hadiths, showing that similar narrations can come through different chains of narrators. Abu Hurairah's narration serves as a testament to the reliability and authenticity of the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ), emphasizing the significance of preserving and sharing his words.

Modern Application

In modern times, this hadith underscores the importance of authenticating religious knowledge. It encourages Muslims to seek knowledge from reliable sources and to appreciate the efforts made by scholars in preserving the teachings of the Prophet (ﷺ).

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission because it illustrates the process of narrating and preserving the sayings of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).

Hadith Transmission