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Sunan Abi Dawud 2636

War is deception

সুনানে আবু দাউদ ২৬৩৬ · আবু দাউদ শরীফ•Jihad (Kitab Al-Jihad)

Al-Albani: Sahih
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حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عَمْرٍو، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ جَابِرًا، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ الْحَرْبُ خُدْعَةٌ ‏"‏ .

Narrator: Jabir

English translation
Jabir reported the Apostle of Allaah(ﷺ) as saying “War is deception.”
বাংলা অনুবাদ
। ‘আমর (রহঃ) সূত্রে বর্ণিত। তিনি জাবির (রাঃ)-এর নিকট শুনেছেন, রাসূলুল্লাহ সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়াসাল্লাম বলেছেনঃ যুদ্ধ হচ্ছে ধোঁকা বা রণকৌশল।
  • Al-AlbaniSahih
  • Muhammad Muhyi Al-Din Abdul HamidSahih
  • Shuaib Al ArnautSahih
  • Zubair Ali ZaiSahih Bukhari (3030) Sahih Muslim (1739)

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 ArnautSahih
  • Zubair Ali ZaiSahih Bukhari (3030) Sahih Muslim (1739)

Reference

Reference
Sunan Abi Dawud 2636
Collection
Sunan Abi Dawud
Book
15. Jihad (Kitab Al-Jihad)
In-book reference
Book 15, Hadith 160
Numbering
Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/abudawud/2636

Cite this hadith

  • Short reference

    Sunan Abi Dawud 2636

  • Full citation

    Sunan Abi Dawud 2636 (Book 15, Hadith 160). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/abudawud/2636

  • Quote with link

    “Jabir reported the Apostle of Allaah(ﷺ) as saying “War is deception.”” — Sunan Abi Dawud 2636 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/abudawud/2636

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Frequently asked questions

What is Sunan Abi Dawud 2636?+

Sunan Abi Dawud 2636 is hadith number 2636 in Sunan Abi Dawud, in the Book “Jihad (Kitab Al-Jihad)” (Book 15, Hadith 160). It is narrated by Jabir. Jabir reported the Apostle of Allaah(ﷺ) as saying “War is deception.”

What is the grade of Sunan Abi Dawud 2636?+

Grades by later scholars: Al-Albani: Sahih; Muhammad Muhyi Al-Din Abdul Hamid: Sahih; Shuaib Al Arnaut: Sahih; Zubair Ali Zai: Sahih Bukhari (3030) Sahih Muslim (1739). These are scholarly opinions and can differ between scholars.

How do I cite this hadith?+

Cite it as “Sunan Abi Dawud 2636”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com). Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/abudawud/2636

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