Sunan Abu Dawud #524

Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat)
Hasan Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ السَّرْحِ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، عَنْ حُيَىٍّ، عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، - يَعْنِي الْحُبُلِيَّ - عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو، أَنَّ رَجُلاً، قَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنَّ الْمُؤَذِّنِينَ يَفْضُلُونَنَا ‏.‏ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ قُلْ كَمَا يَقُولُونَ فَإِذَا انْتَهَيْتَ فَسَلْ تُعْطَهْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
A man said: Messenger of Allah, the mu'adhdhins excel us. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Say (the same words) as they say, and when you come to the end, make a petition and that will be granted to you.
Narrated by Narrated Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-'As:

Context

In this narration, Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-'As reports a conversation where a man expresses his feelings of inferiority compared to the mu'adhdhins, who call the adhan. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) advises him to recite the same words as the mu'adhdhins and to make a personal supplication afterward, assuring him that his request will be granted. This reflects the importance of humility and the power of supplication.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages individuals to actively participate in prayer by reciting the adhan and making personal supplications. It serves as a reminder that everyone can connect with Allah through their prayers and requests, regardless of their perceived status.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Supplication because it emphasizes the practice of joining in the prayer call and the significance of personal supplication in enhancing one's spiritual experience.

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This hadith is #524 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat). It is graded Hasan Sahih and narrated by Narrated Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-'As:.

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