What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 2501 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Zakah), narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah:, states: "A similar report was narrated from Abu Hurairah from the Messenger of Allah."

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 2501 in the Book of The Book of Zakah.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #2501

The Book of Zakah

Sahih

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

أَخْبَرَنَا يُونُسُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدٍ، وَعُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِمِثْلِهِ ‏.‏

A similar report was narrated from Abu Hurairah from the Messenger of Allah.

Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah:

Context

This narration indicates that a similar report was transmitted from Abu Hurairah regarding the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. It emphasizes the importance of hadith transmission and the reliability of narrators in preserving the teachings of Islam. This hadith highlights the collective effort of the companions in sharing the Prophet's ﷺ sayings and actions.

Modern Application

In today's context, this hadith underscores the significance of authenticating religious knowledge and the role of scholars in preserving Islamic teachings. It encourages individuals to seek knowledge from reliable sources and to value the tradition of hadith transmission.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hadith Transmission and Authenticity in Hadith because it emphasizes the importance of reliable narration and the preservation of the Prophet's ﷺ teachings through trusted sources.

Hadith Transmission Authenticity in Hadith