What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 3588 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Horses, Races and Shooting), narrated by It was narrated that Ali bin Abi Talib, may Allah be pleased with him, said:, states: ""A mule was given as a gift to the Messenger of Allah and he rode it." 'Ali said: "If we mate a donkey with a horse, we will have one like this." The Messenger of Allah said: "That is only done by tho…"

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This hadith is graded Hasan. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable in hadith classification.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #3588

The Book of Horses, Races and Shooting

Hasan

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

أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ أَبِي حَبِيبٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الْخَيْرِ، عَنِ ابْنِ زُرَيْرٍ، عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ أَبِي طَالِبٍ، رضى الله عنه قَالَ أُهْدِيَتْ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بَغْلَةٌ فَرَكِبَهَا فَقَالَ عَلِيٌّ لَوْ حَمَلْنَا الْحَمِيرَ عَلَى الْخَيْلِ لَكَانَتْ لَنَا مِثْلَ هَذِهِ ‏.‏ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ إِنَّمَا يَفْعَلُ ذَلِكَ الَّذِينَ لاَ يَعْلَمُونَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"A mule was given as a gift to the Messenger of Allah and he rode it." 'Ali said: "If we mate a donkey with a horse, we will have one like this." The Messenger of Allah said: "That is only done by those who do not know."

Narrated by It was narrated that Ali bin Abi Talib, may Allah be pleased with him, said:

Context

In this hadith, Ali bin Abi Talib, may Allah be pleased with him, observes the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) reaction to a gift of a mule. He suggests that if they were to mate a donkey with a horse, they could produce similar animals. The Prophet (ﷺ) responds by indicating that such actions are characteristic of those who lack knowledge. This highlights the importance of understanding and knowledge in making decisions.

Modern Application

In today's world, this hadith reminds us to seek knowledge before making decisions or taking actions. Whether in personal matters or professional settings, understanding the implications of our choices is crucial. It encourages a thoughtful approach rather than impulsive actions based on assumptions.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct because it illustrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) emphasis on knowledge and understanding in everyday matters.

Prophetic Conduct