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Sunan Abu Dawud #85

Purification (Kitab Al-Taharah)
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 بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا وُهَيْبٌ، عَنْ دَاوُدَ، عَنْ عَامِرٍ، عَنْ عَلْقَمَةَ، قَالَ قُلْتُ لِعَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَسْعُودٍ مَنْ كَانَ مِنْكُمْ مَعَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم لَيْلَةَ الْجِنِّ فَقَالَ مَا كَانَ مَعَهُ مِنَّا أَحَدٌ ‏.‏
I asked 'Abd Allaah b Mas'ud: Which of you was in the company of the Messenger of Allaah ( sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam ) on the night when the jinn attended him? He replied : None of us was with him.
Narrated by Narrated 'Alqamah:

Context

In this narration, 'Abd Allaah b Mas'ud reflects on the night when the jinn attended the Prophet ﷺ. He indicates that none of the companions were present during that event. This hadith highlights the unique experiences of the Prophet ﷺ and the divine revelations he received.

Modern Application

While this hadith does not have a direct application in daily life, it serves as a reminder of the extraordinary experiences of the Prophet ﷺ and encourages Muslims to appreciate the significance of his revelations.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Experience and Divine Revelation because it discusses a significant event in the life of the Prophet ﷺ that involved divine interaction.

Prophetic ExperienceDivine Revelation

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #85 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Purification (Kitab Al-Taharah). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated 'Alqamah:.

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