Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sunan Abu Dawud, which contains 5,276 hadiths across 43 books. It is hadith number 651 in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat).

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Sunan Abu Dawud #651

Q: What is Sunan Abu Dawud 651 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat)) states: "This tradition has also been transmitted through a chain by Bakr b. ‘Abd Allah. This version has the word Khubuth (filth) and in two places the word Khubuthan (filth)."

Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat)

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ إِسْمَاعِيلَ - حَدَّثَنَا أَبَانُ، حَدَّثَنَا قَتَادَةُ، حَدَّثَنِي بَكْرُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِهَذَا قَالَ ‏"‏ فِيهِمَا خَبَثًا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ فِي الْمَوْضِعَيْنِ ‏"‏ خَبَثًا ‏"‏ ‏.‏

This tradition has also been transmitted through a chain by Bakr b. ‘Abd Allah. This version has the word Khubuth (filth) and in two places the word Khubuthan (filth).

Context

This hadith discusses the concept of filth in relation to purification. It emphasizes the importance of cleanliness in both physical and spiritual aspects of worship, reinforcing the need for Muslims to maintain purity.

Modern Application

In everyday life, this principle serves as a reminder to Muslims to be mindful of cleanliness and hygiene, especially before prayers. It encourages the practice of regular purification to enhance spiritual focus.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Purification (Wudu/Taharah) because it addresses the significance of maintaining cleanliness and purity in the context of worship.

Purification (Wudu/Taharah)