Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Da'if. The grade indicates the level of authenticity based on the chain of narration and content analysis.

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 908 in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat).

I searched for a different number — is this the right hadith?

Hadith numbering varies across editions and translations (USC-MSA, Dar as-Salam, Fath al-Bari, and others). If you followed a link citing a different number but landed here, you may have been redirected to the canonical version in our library. If you were looking for a different hadith entirely, use the search bar to find it by text.

‹

#907

#908

Sunan Abu Dawud

#909

›

Sunan Abu Dawud #908

Q: What is Sunan Abu Dawud 908 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat)), narrated by Ibn ‘Umar said :, states: "The Prophet (ﷺ) prayed and recited the Qur’an in it. He was then confused in it (in his recitation). When he finished (his prayer), he said to Ubayy (b. Ka’b): Did you pray along with us? He said: Yes…"

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 يَزِيدُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ الدِّمَشْقِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ شُعَيْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ الْعَلاَءِ بْنِ زَبْرٍ، عَنْ سَالِمِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم صَلَّى صَلاَةً فَقَرَأَ فِيهَا فَلُبِسَ عَلَيْهِ فَلَمَّا انْصَرَفَ قَالَ لأُبَىٍّ ‏"‏ أَصَلَّيْتَ مَعَنَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ نَعَمْ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ فَمَا مَنَعَكَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

The Prophet (ﷺ) prayed and recited the Qur’an in it. He was then confused in it (in his recitation). When he finished (his prayer), he said to Ubayy (b. Ka’b): Did you pray along with us? He said: Yes. He said: What prevented you (from correcting me)?

Narrated by Ibn ‘Umar said :

Context

This hadith recounts an incident where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) realized he had made a mistake in his recitation during prayer. He addressed Ubayy b. Ka'b, questioning why he did not correct him. This highlights the importance of communal responsibility in worship and the need for attentiveness during prayer. The takeaway is the encouragement for worshippers to support each other in maintaining the integrity of their prayers.

Modern Application

In daily salah, this principle encourages individuals to be vigilant and supportive of one another, ensuring that everyone is engaged and attentive during prayer. It fosters a sense of accountability and community among worshippers.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it illustrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) interaction with his companions regarding the importance of accuracy and attentiveness in prayer.

Prayer Prophetic Conduct