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This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 5721 in the Book of The Book of Drinks.

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Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 5721 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Drinks), narrated by It was narrated that Abu Al-Hawra' As-Sa'di said:, states: ""I said to Al-Hasan bin 'Ali, may Allah be pleased with him: 'What did you memorize from the Messenger of Allah ?' He said: I memorized from him: 'Leave that which makes you doubt for that which does…"

The Book of Drinks

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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ أَبَانَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ إِدْرِيسَ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ بُرَيْدِ بْنِ أَبِي مَرْيَمَ، عَنْ أَبِي الْحَوْرَاءِ السَّعْدِيِّ، قَالَ قُلْتُ لِلْحَسَنِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ رضى الله عنهما مَا حَفِظْتَ مِنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ حَفِظْتُ مِنْهُ ‏ "‏ دَعْ مَا يَرِيبُكَ إِلَى مَا لاَ يَرِيبُكَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"I said to Al-Hasan bin 'Ali, may Allah be pleased with him: 'What did you memorize from the Messenger of Allah ?' He said: I memorized from him: 'Leave that which makes you doubt for that which does not make you doubt.'"

Narrated by It was narrated that Abu Al-Hawra' As-Sa'di said:

Context

In this narration, Al-Hasan bin 'Ali recounts a principle taught by the Prophet ﷺ regarding doubt and certainty. The advice to leave what causes doubt for what is clear is a valuable guideline for ethical decision-making.

Modern Application

This principle can be applied in everyday situations where individuals face uncertainty. It encourages people to seek clarity and avoid actions that may lead to confusion or regret.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Ethics of Speech because it provides guidance on making sound decisions based on certainty rather than doubt.

Ethics of Speech