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Sunan Abu Dawud #929

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 أَحْمَدُ بْنُ حَنْبَلٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ مَهْدِيٍّ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ أَبِي مَالِكٍ الأَشْجَعِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي حَازِمٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ لاَ غِرَارَ فِي صَلاَةٍ وَلاَ تَسْلِيمٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَحْمَدُ يَعْنِي فِيمَا أُرَى أَنْ لاَ تُسَلِّمَ وَلاَ يُسَلَّمَ عَلَيْكَ وَيُغَرِّرُ الرَّجُلُ بِصَلاَتِهِ فَيَنْصَرِفُ وَهُوَ فِيهَا شَاكٌّ ‏.‏
There is no loss in prayer nor in salutation. Ahmad(b. Hanbal) said: This means, I think, that you do not salute nor you are saluted by others. The loss of a man in his prayer is that a man remains doubtful about it when he finishes it.
Narrated by Abu Hurairah reported the Prophet (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

Abu Hurairah reported that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ stated there is no loss in prayer or salutation. Ahmad ibn Hanbal elaborated that this refers to not doubting one's prayer or salutation. The essence of this hadith is to encourage believers to maintain confidence in their acts of worship, ensuring that doubt does not detract from their spiritual experience.

Modern Application

In daily salah, this hadith encourages individuals to focus on their prayers without second-guessing themselves. By fostering a mindset of confidence and clarity, worshippers can enhance their spiritual connection and experience during prayer.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Respectful Communication because it emphasizes the importance of certainty in prayer and the manner in which believers communicate with Allah.

PrayerRespectful Communication

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #929 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat). It is graded Da'if and narrated by Abu Hurairah reported the Prophet (ﷺ) as saying:.

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