What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 3947 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Agriculture), narrated by It was narrated that 'Abdullah said:, states: ""I formed a partnership with 'Ammar and Sa'd on the day of Badr. Sa'd brought two prisoners but 'Ammar and I did not bring anything.""

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Da'if. The grade indicates the level of authenticity based on the chain of narration and content analysis.

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This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 3947 in the Book of The Book of Agriculture.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #3947

The Book of Agriculture

Da'if

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

أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ أَبِي عُبَيْدَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ اشْتَرَكْتُ أَنَا وَعَمَّارٌ، وَسَعْدٌ، يَوْمَ بَدْرٍ فَجَاءَ سَعْدٌ بِأَسِيرَيْنِ وَلَمْ أَجِئْ أَنَا وَلاَ عَمَّارٌ بِشَىْءٍ‏.‏‏

"I formed a partnership with 'Ammar and Sa'd on the day of Badr. Sa'd brought two prisoners but 'Ammar and I did not bring anything."

Narrated by It was narrated that 'Abdullah said:

Context

On the day of Badr, a significant battle in Islamic history, 'Abdullah recounts a partnership he formed with 'Ammar and Sa'd. While Sa'd successfully captured two prisoners, 'Abdullah and 'Ammar returned empty-handed. This hadith highlights the themes of teamwork and contribution in communal efforts, emphasizing that not all contributions are measured by tangible results.

Modern Application

In today's collaborative environments, whether in workplaces or community projects, it's important to recognize that contributions can vary. Some may bring visible results while others provide support in different ways. Valuing all forms of participation fosters a more inclusive and productive atmosphere.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Community and Wages and Labor because it illustrates the dynamics of teamwork and the varying contributions individuals can make in a collective effort.

Community Wages and Labor