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Sunan Abu Dawud #718

Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat)
Da'if

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

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْمَلِكِ بْنُ شُعَيْبِ بْنِ اللَّيْثِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، عَنْ جَدِّي، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عُمَرَ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ، عَنْ عَبَّاسِ بْنِ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، عَنِ الْفَضْلِ بْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ أَتَانَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَنَحْنُ فِي بَادِيَةٍ لَنَا وَمَعَهُ عَبَّاسٌ فَصَلَّى فِي صَحْرَاءَ لَيْسَ بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ سُتْرَةٌ وَحِمَارَةٌ لَنَا وَكَلْبَةٌ تَعْبَثَانِ بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ فَمَا بَالَى ذَلِكَ ‏.‏
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came to us accompanied by Abbas when we were in open country belonging to us. He prayed in a desert with no sutrah in front of him, and a she-ass and a bitch of ours were playing in front of him, but he paid no attention to that.
Narrated by Narrated Al-Fadl ibn Abbas:

Context

This hadith recounts an incident where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) prayed in an open area without a sutrah, while animals played nearby. This scenario illustrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) focus on prayer despite distractions, emphasizing the importance of concentration and devotion in worship.

Modern Application

In today's fast-paced world, this hadith serves as a reminder to maintain focus during prayer, regardless of external distractions. It encourages individuals to cultivate an environment conducive to worship, even in less-than-ideal circumstances.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it showcases the Prophet's (ﷺ) approach to prayer amidst distractions and his ability to maintain focus.

PrayerProphetic Conduct

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #718 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat). It is graded Da'if and narrated by Narrated Al-Fadl ibn Abbas:.

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