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Sunan Abu Dawud #5260

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 يَحْيَى، عَنِ ابْنِ عَجْلاَنَ، بِهَذَا الْحَدِيثِ مُخْتَصَرًا قَالَ ‏ "‏ فَلْيُؤْذِنْهُ ثَلاَثًا فَإِنْ بَدَا لَهُ بَعْدُ فَلْيَقْتُلْهُ فَإِنَّهُ شَيْطَانٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
He should give it a warning three times. If it appears to him after that, he should kill it, for it is a devil.
Narrated by The tradition mentioned above has also been transmitted by Ibn 'Ajilan through a different chain of narrators briefly. This version has:

Context

This hadith addresses the treatment of a specific situation involving a warning before taking action against a devil. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) instructs to give three warnings before taking further action, illustrating the importance of caution and due process in dealing with issues.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this principle can be applied to conflict resolution, encouraging individuals to communicate and resolve issues peacefully before resorting to drastic measures.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Shaytan and Punishments (Hudud) because it discusses the approach to dealing with harmful entities and the importance of due process.

ShaytanPunishments (Hudud)

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This hadith is #5260 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab) and narrated by The tradition mentioned above has also been transmitted by Ibn 'Ajilan through a different chain of narrators briefly. This version has:.

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