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Sunan Abu Dawud #982

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 أَحْمَدُ بْنُ يُونُسَ، حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرٌ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ إِسْحَاقَ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ الْحَارِثِ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ زَيْدٍ، عَنْ عُقْبَةَ بْنِ عَمْرٍو، بِهَذَا الْخَبَرِ قَالَ ‏ "‏ قُولُوا اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ عَلَى مُحَمَّدٍ النَّبِيِّ الأُمِّيِّ وَعَلَى آلِ مُحَمَّدٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
Say, O Allah, bless Muhammad, the Prophet, the unlettered, and Muhammad’s family.
Narrated by This tradition has also been reported by ‘Uqbah b. ‘Amr through a different chain of narrators. This version adds:

Context

This hadith emphasizes the importance of invoking blessings on the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) during prayer. It encourages believers to say specific phrases that honor the Prophet (ﷺ) and his family, reinforcing the connection between the community and their leader.

Modern Application

In daily prayers, Muslims often recite blessings on the Prophet (ﷺ), which strengthens their faith and connection to the teachings of Islam. This practice fosters a sense of unity and respect within the community.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it instructs believers on the proper way to invoke blessings during prayer.

PrayerProphetic Conduct

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #982 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat). It is graded Sahih and narrated by This tradition has also been reported by ‘Uqbah b. ‘Amr through a different chain of narrators. This version adds:.

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