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Sunan an-Nasa'i #3597

The Book of Horses, Races and Shooting
Sahih

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

أَخْبَرَنَا عِمْرَانُ بْنُ مُوسَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَارِثِ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو، عَنْ أَبِي الْحَكَمِ، - مَوْلًى لِبَنِي لَيْثٍ - عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ لاَ سَبَقَ إِلاَّ فِي خُفٍّ أَوْ حَافِرٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
"There should be no awards (for victory in a competition) except over camels or horses."
Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah said:

Context

Abu Hurairah narrates that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ stated that rewards in competitions should only be for camels or horses. This hadith highlights the cultural context of sports and competitions during the Prophet's time and sets a precedent for acceptable forms of competition.

Modern Application

In modern contexts, this hadith can be seen as a guideline for ethical competition, encouraging individuals to engage in fair play and respect the rules of engagement in sports and contests.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Hospitality in Islam because it reflects the cultural practices surrounding competition and the values of fairness and respect.

Hospitality in Islam

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This hadith is #3597 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of Horses, Races and Shooting. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah said:.

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