What is Sunan Abu Dawud 686 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat)), narrated by 'Ata said:, states: "The back of the saddle is (about) one cubit (in height) or more than that."

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih Maqtu'. 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 686 in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat).

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Sunan Abu Dawud #686

Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat)

Sahih Maqtu'

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

حَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، عَنْ عَطَاءٍ، قَالَ آخِرَةُ الرَّحْلِ ذِرَاعٌ فَمَا فَوْقَهُ ‏.‏

The back of the saddle is (about) one cubit (in height) or more than that.

Narrated by 'Ata said:

Context

This hadith discusses the height of the back of a saddle, which is described as being about one cubit or more. It reflects the practical aspects of daily life during the time of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ), particularly in relation to travel and the use of animals for transportation. Understanding such measurements was essential for the people of that era.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission because it highlights the importance of narrating and preserving practical knowledge from the time of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).

Hadith Transmission