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This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Fighting [The Prohibition of Bloodshed]), narrated by It was narrated that An-Nu'man bin Salim said:, states: ""I heard Aws say: 'The Messenger of Allah came to us when we were in a tent.'" And he quoted the same Hadith."

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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 #3991

The Book of Fighting [The Prohibition of Bloodshed]

Hasan

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

أَخْبَرَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ أَعْيَنَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سِمَاكٌ، عَنِ النُّعْمَانِ بْنِ سَالِمٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَوْسًا، يَقُولُ دَخَلَ عَلَيْنَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَنَحْنُ فِي قُبَّةٍ وَسَاقَ الْحَدِيثَ ‏.‏

"I heard Aws say: 'The Messenger of Allah came to us when we were in a tent.'" And he quoted the same Hadith.

Narrated by It was narrated that An-Nu'man bin Salim said:

Context

In this hadith, Aws recounts a moment when the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ visited him and others who were gathered in a tent. This encounter highlights the accessibility and approachability of the Prophet ﷺ, who engaged with his followers in their everyday settings. The takeaway is the importance of community and the Prophet's ﷺ willingness to be present among his people.

Modern Application

Today, this principle of accessibility can inspire leaders and community figures to engage with their communities in informal settings. By being approachable, they foster trust and connection, making it easier for individuals to seek guidance and support.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct because it illustrates the Prophet's ﷺ practice of being present and accessible to his followers.

Prophetic Conduct

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Al-Mulk (The Sovereignty)

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

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قَالُوا۟ بَلَىٰ قَدْ جَآءَنَا نَذِيرٌۭ فَكَذَّبْنَا وَقُلْنَا مَا نَزَّلَ ٱللَّهُ مِن شَىْءٍ إِنْ أَنتُمْ إِلَّا فِى ضَلَٰلٍۢ كَبِيرٍۢ

They will say," Yes, a warner had come to us, but we denied and said, 'Allah has not sent down anything. You are not but in great error.'"

سُورَةُ يُوسُفَ

Yusuf (Joseph)

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

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وَسْـَٔلِ ٱلْقَرْيَةَ ٱلَّتِى كُنَّا فِيهَا وَٱلْعِيرَ ٱلَّتِىٓ أَقْبَلْنَا فِيهَا ۖ وَإِنَّا لَصَٰدِقُونَ

And ask the city in which we were and the caravan in which we came - and indeed, we are truthful,"

فَلَمَّآ أَن جَآءَ ٱلْبَشِيرُ أَلْقَىٰهُ عَلَىٰ وَجْهِهِۦ فَٱرْتَدَّ بَصِيرًۭا ۖ قَالَ أَلَمْ أَقُل لَّكُمْ إِنِّىٓ أَعْلَمُ مِنَ ٱللَّهِ مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَ

And when the bearer of good tidings arrived, he cast it over his face, and he returned [once again] seeing. He said, "Did I not tell you that I know from Allah that which you do not know?"

سُورَةُ الأَنبِيَاءِ

Al-Anbiyaa (The Prophets)

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قَالُوا۟ سَمِعْنَا فَتًۭى يَذْكُرُهُمْ يُقَالُ لَهُۥٓ إِبْرَٰهِيمُ

They said, "We heard a young man mention them who is called Abraham."

سُورَةُ الجِنِّ

Al-Jinn (The Jinn)

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وَأَنَّهُۥ لَمَّا قَامَ عَبْدُ ٱللَّهِ يَدْعُوهُ كَادُوا۟ يَكُونُونَ عَلَيْهِ لِبَدًۭا

And that when the Servant of Allah stood up supplicating Him, they almost became about him a compacted mass."

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This hadith is #3991 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of Fighting [The Prohibition of Bloodshed]. It is graded Hasan and narrated by It was narrated that An-Nu'man bin Salim said:.

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