Sunan Abu Dawud #920

Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat)
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ الْمُرَادِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، عَنْ مَخْرَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ سُلَيْمٍ الزُّرَقِيِّ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا قَتَادَةَ الأَنْصَارِيَّ، يَقُولُ رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُصَلِّي لِلنَّاسِ وَأُمَامَةُ بِنْتُ أَبِي الْعَاصِ عَلَى عُنُقِهِ فَإِذَا سَجَدَ وَضَعَهَا ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ وَلَمْ يَسْمَعْ مَخْرَمَةُ مِنْ أَبِيهِ إِلاَّ حَدِيثًا وَاحِدًا ‏.‏
I saw the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) leading the people in prayer with Umamah daughter of Abu al-As on his neck (shoulder). When he prostrated, he put her down. Abu Dawud said: The narrator Makhramah did not hear from his father except one tradition.
Narrated by Abu Qatadah al-Ansari said:

Context

In this hadith, Abu Qatadah al-Ansari narrates an incident where he observed the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) leading the prayer while carrying Umamah, the daughter of Abu al-As, on his neck. This moment highlights the Prophet's compassion and ability to balance his responsibilities as a leader and a caregiver. The takeaway is the importance of family and community, even in acts of worship.

Modern Application

In today's busy lives, it's common for parents to juggle responsibilities while maintaining their spiritual practices. This hadith encourages us to find ways to include our loved ones in our acts of worship, showing that faith can coexist with family life.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it illustrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) approach to prayer while caring for a child, demonstrating his balance between worship and family responsibilities.

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This hadith is #920 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abu Qatadah al-Ansari said:.

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