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Sunan Abu Dawud #5237

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 مُسَدَّدُ بْنُ مُسَرْهَدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصٌ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ أَبِي السَّفَرِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو، قَالَ مَرَّ بِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَأَنَا أُطَيِّنُ حَائِطًا لِي أَنَا وَأُمِّي فَقَالَ ‏"‏ مَا هَذَا يَا عَبْدَ اللَّهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَقُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ شَىْءٌ أُصْلِحُهُ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ الأَمْرُ أَسْرَعُ مِنْ ذَاكَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came upon us when my mother and I were plastering a wall of mine. He asked: What is this, Abdullah ? I replied: It is something I am repairing. He said! The matter is quicker for you than that.
Narrated by Narrated Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-'As:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) encounters Abdullah while he is plastering a wall. The Prophet (ﷺ) comments on the urgency of the matter, indicating that there are more pressing issues to address than repairing a wall. This interaction highlights the importance of prioritizing tasks and being mindful of time.

Modern Application

This principle can be applied in our daily lives by encouraging individuals to prioritize their responsibilities and focus on what truly matters. It serves as a reminder to be efficient and effective in our actions.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct and Prophetic Etiquette because it illustrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) approach to daily tasks and interactions, emphasizing the importance of prioritization.

Prophetic ConductProphetic Etiquette

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #5237 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab) and narrated by Narrated Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-'As:.

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