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This hadith is from Sunan Abu Dawud, which contains 5,276 hadiths across 43 books. It is hadith number 5189 in the Book of General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab).

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Q: What is Sunan Abu Dawud 5189 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab)), narrated by Jabir said that he went to the prophet (ﷺ) about the debt of my father. He said :, states: "I knocked at the door. He asked : who is there? I replied: it is I. he said: I, as though he disapproved of it."

General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab)

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا بِشْرٌ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ الْمُنْكَدِرِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، أَنَّهُ ذَهَبَ إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي دَيْنِ أَبِيهِ فَدَقَقْتُ الْبَابَ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ مَنْ هَذَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قُلْتُ أَنَا ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ أَنَا أَنَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ كَأَنَّهُ كَرِهَهُ ‏.‏

I knocked at the door. He asked : who is there? I replied: it is I. he said: I, as though he disapproved of it.

Narrated by Jabir said that he went to the prophet (ﷺ) about the debt of my father. He said :

Context

In this hadith, Jabir approaches the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) regarding his father's debt. The Prophet's response, which indicates a level of disapproval when Jabir identifies himself simply as 'I', highlights the importance of respect and proper etiquette in communication. This interaction emphasizes the significance of addressing others with due respect.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a reminder to practice respectful communication in our daily interactions. By addressing others with courtesy and consideration, we can foster better relationships and create a more harmonious community.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Community and Respectful Communication because it underscores the importance of addressing others with respect and the impact of our words.

Community Respectful Communication