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

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This hadith is from Sunan Abu Dawud, which contains 5,276 hadiths across 43 books. It is hadith number 912 in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat).

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Q: What is Sunan Abu Dawud 912 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat)), narrated by Abu sa’I al-Khudri said:, states: "The mark of earth was seen on the forehead and nose of the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) who had led the people I prayer. Abu Ali said: Abu Dawud did not recite this tradition when he recited his collection…"

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 مُؤَمَّلُ بْنُ الْفَضْلِ، حَدَّثَنَا عِيسَى، عَنْ مَعْمَرٍ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ أَبِي كَثِيرٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم رُئِيَ عَلَى جَبْهَتِهِ وَعَلَى أَرْنَبَتِهِ أَثَرُ طِينٍ مِنْ صَلاَةٍ صَلاَّهَا بِالنَّاسِ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عَلِيٍّ هَذَا الْحَدِيثُ لَمْ يَقْرَأْهُ أَبُو دَاوُدَ فِي الْعَرْضَةِ الرَّابِعَةِ ‏.‏

The mark of earth was seen on the forehead and nose of the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) who had led the people I prayer. Abu Ali said: Abu Dawud did not recite this tradition when he recited his collection(of sunan) for the fourth time.

Narrated by Abu sa’I al-Khudri said:

Context

Abu Sa'id al-Khudri reports that the marks of earth were seen on the forehead and nose of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) after he led the people in prayer. This indicates the Prophet's dedication to prayer and his humility, as he did not shy away from the physical aspects of worship.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a reminder for Muslims today to engage fully in their prayers, even if it means getting a little dirty. It emphasizes the importance of sincerity and commitment in worship, encouraging believers to focus on their connection with Allah.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it illustrates the Prophet's humility and dedication to prayer, showing how he embraced the physical aspects of worship.

Prayer Prophetic Conduct