Sunan Abu Dawud #5232

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 أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ نُمَيْرٍ، عَنْ مِسْعَرٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الْعَنْبَسِ، عَنْ أَبِي الْعَدَبَّسِ، عَنْ أَبِي مَرْزُوقٍ، عَنْ أَبِي غَالِبٍ، عَنْ أَبِي أُمَامَةَ، قَالَ خَرَجَ عَلَيْنَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم مُتَوَكِّئًا عَلَى عَصًا فَقُمْنَا إِلَيْهِ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ لاَ تَقُومُوا كَمَا تَقُومُ الأَعَاجِمُ يُعَظِّمُ بَعْضُهَا بَعْضًا ‏"‏ ‏.‏
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came out to us leaning on a stick. We stood up to show respect to him. He said: Do not stand up as foreigners do for showing respect to one another.
Narrated by Narrated AbuUmamah:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) advises against standing up in a manner similar to how foreigners show respect to one another. This hadith emphasizes the importance of cultural identity and the unique etiquette that Muslims should maintain when showing respect. It encourages followers to uphold their traditions while interacting with others.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a reminder to maintain cultural identity and practices in social interactions. It encourages individuals to express respect in ways that are consistent with Islamic teachings, fostering a sense of belonging and community.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Respectful Greetings and Prophetic Etiquette because it outlines the proper way to show respect, emphasizing the importance of maintaining Islamic traditions in social interactions.

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This hadith is #5232 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab) and narrated by Narrated AbuUmamah:.

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