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Sunan Abi Dawud 2611

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: The best number of companions is four, the best number…

সুনানে আবু দাউদ ২৬১১ · আবু দাউদ শরীফ•Jihad (Kitab Al-Jihad)

Al-Albani: Sahih
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حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ أَبُو خَيْثَمَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا وَهْبُ بْنُ جَرِيرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي قَالَ، سَمِعْتُ يُونُسَ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ خَيْرُ الصَّحَابَةِ أَرْبَعَةٌ وَخَيْرُ السَّرَايَا أَرْبَعُمِائَةٍ وَخَيْرُ الْجُيُوشِ أَرْبَعَةُ آلاَفٍ وَلَنْ يُغْلَبَ اثْنَا عَشَرَ أَلْفًا مِنْ قِلَّةٍ ‏"‏ . قَالَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ وَالصَّحِيحُ أَنَّهُ مُرْسَلٌ .

Narrator: Abdullah ibn Abbas

English translation
Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: The best number of companions is four, the best number in expeditions four hundred, and the best number in armies four thousand; and twelve thousand will not be overcome through smallness of numbers. Abu Dawud said: What is correct is that this tradition is mursal (i.e. the link of the Companion is missing)
বাংলা অনুবাদ
। ইবনু ‘আব্বাস (রাঃ) সূত্রে বর্ণিত। নবী সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়াসাল্লাম বলেনঃ সফরে উত্তম হচ্ছে চারজন সঙ্গী হওয়া, ক্ষুদ্রবাহিনীতে চারশো এবং সেনাবাহিনীতে চার হাজার সৈন্য হওয়া উত্তম। আর বারো হাজার সৈন্য হলে সংখ্যা স্বল্পতার কারণে পরাজিত হয় না।
  • Al-AlbaniSahih
  • Muhammad Muhyi Al-Din Abdul HamidSahih
  • Shuaib Al ArnautDaif
  • Zubair Ali ZaiDaif

Authenticity & grade

Grades given by later hadith scholars for this narration. They are scholarly opinions and may differ; Sahih and Hasan are acceptable as evidence, Da‘if (weak) is not on its own.

  • Al-AlbaniSahih
  • Muhammad Muhyi Al-Din Abdul HamidSahih
  • Shuaib Al ArnautDaif
  • Zubair Ali ZaiDaif

Reference

Reference
Sunan Abi Dawud 2611
Collection
Sunan Abi Dawud
Book
15. Jihad (Kitab Al-Jihad)
In-book reference
Book 15, Hadith 135
Numbering
Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/abudawud/2611

Cite this hadith

  • Short reference

    Sunan Abi Dawud 2611

  • Full citation

    Sunan Abi Dawud 2611 (Book 15, Hadith 135). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/abudawud/2611

  • Quote with link

    “Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: The best number of companions is four, the best number in expeditions four hundred, and the best number in armies four thousand; and twelve thousand will not be overcome through smallness of numbers. Abu Dawud said: What is correct is that this tradition is mursal (i.e. the link of the Companion is missing)” — Sunan Abi Dawud 2611 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/abudawud/2611

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Frequently asked questions

What is Sunan Abi Dawud 2611?+

Sunan Abi Dawud 2611 is hadith number 2611 in Sunan Abi Dawud, in the Book “Jihad (Kitab Al-Jihad)” (Book 15, Hadith 135). It is narrated by Abdullah ibn Abbas. Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: The best number of companions is four, the best number in expeditions four hundred, and the best number in armies four thousand; and twelve thousand will not be overcome through smallness…

What is the grade of Sunan Abi Dawud 2611?+

Grades by later scholars: Al-Albani: Sahih; Muhammad Muhyi Al-Din Abdul Hamid: Sahih; Shuaib Al Arnaut: Daif; Zubair Ali Zai: Daif. These are scholarly opinions and can differ between scholars.

How do I cite this hadith?+

Cite it as “Sunan Abi Dawud 2611”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com). Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/abudawud/2611

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