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Sunan Abu Dawud #978

Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat)
Hasan

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ زُرَيْعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، بِهَذَا الْحَدِيثِ قَالَ ‏ "‏ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ كَمَا صَلَّيْتَ عَلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
Bless Muhammad and Muhammad’s family as Thou didst bless Abraham.
Narrated by This tradition has also been reported by Shu’bah through a different chain of narrators. This version adds:

Context

This hadith conveys the instruction given by the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) to bless him and his family in a manner similar to the blessings bestowed upon Abraham. It reflects the significance of invoking blessings upon the Prophet and his family during prayers, reinforcing the connection between the two prophetic lineages.

Modern Application

In daily prayers, Muslims are reminded to include blessings for the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) and his family. This practice fosters a sense of love and respect for the Prophet and strengthens the spiritual bond within the community.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it emphasizes the importance of invoking blessings upon the Prophet and his family during prayers.

PrayerProphetic Conduct

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ٱلنبى2x
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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #978 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat). It is graded Hasan and narrated by This tradition has also been reported by Shu’bah through a different chain of narrators. This version adds:.

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