Sunan Abu Dawud #998

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 عَبْدَةُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ آدَمَ، حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ قَيْسٍ الْحَضْرَمِيُّ، عَنْ سَلَمَةَ بْنِ كُهَيْلٍ، عَنْ عَلْقَمَةَ بْنِ وَائِلٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ صَلَّيْتُ مَعَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَكَانَ يُسَلِّمُ عَنْ يَمِينِهِ ‏"‏ السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَعَنْ شِمَالِهِ ‏"‏ السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
I offered prayer along with the Prophet (ﷺ). He would give the salutation to his right side (saying): Peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah and His blessings; and to his left side (saying): Peace be upon you and mercy of Allah.
Narrated by Narrated Wa'il ibn Hujr:

Context

Wa'il ibn Hujr narrates how he prayed alongside the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ), noting the specific way the Prophet would greet those around him after completing the prayer. This hadith emphasizes the importance of the salutation at the end of prayer, reflecting the communal aspect of worship and the Prophet's kindness towards others.

Modern Application

In our daily prayers, we can adopt the practice of greeting those around us after completing our salah. This simple act fosters a sense of community and connection among fellow worshippers, enhancing the spiritual experience.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it highlights the specific manner in which the Prophet conducted himself during and after prayer.

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #998 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Wa'il ibn Hujr:.

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