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Sunan Abu Dawud #5247

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 عِيسَى بْنُ حَمَّادٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَجْلاَنَ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ أَسْلَمَ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُ قَالَ ‏ "‏ نَزَعَ رَجُلٌ لَمْ يَعْمَلْ خَيْرًا قَطُّ غُصْنَ شَوْكٍ عَنِ الطَّرِيقِ إِمَّا كَانَ فِي شَجَرَةٍ فَقَطَعَهُ وَأَلْقَاهُ وَإِمَّا كَانَ مَوْضُوعًا فَأَمَاطَهُ فَشَكَرَ اللَّهُ لَهُ بِهَا فَأَدْخَلَهُ الْجَنَّةَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: A man never did a good deed but removed a thorny branch from the road; it was either in the tree and someone cut it and threw it on the road, or it was lying in it, he removed it. Allah accepted this good deed of his and brought him into Paradise.
Narrated by Narrated AbuHurayrah:

Context

This hadith illustrates the concept of small good deeds leading to great rewards. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) narrates the story of a man who removed a thorny branch from the road, an act of kindness that was rewarded by Allah with entry into Paradise. It emphasizes the significance of even minor acts of goodness.

Modern Application

In everyday life, small acts of kindness, like picking up litter or helping someone in need, can have a profound impact. This hadith encourages individuals to recognize that every good deed, no matter how small, contributes to a better community and personal growth.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Good Deeds and Reward of Deeds because it highlights how even minor acts of kindness can lead to significant rewards in the afterlife.

Good DeedsReward of Deeds

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This hadith is #5247 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab) and narrated by Narrated AbuHurayrah:.

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