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Sunan Abi Dawud 3108

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying: No one of you should wish for death for…

সুনানে আবু দাউদ ৩১০৮ · আবু দাউদ শরীফ•Funerals (Kitab Al-Jana'iz)

Al-Albani: Sahih
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حَدَّثَنَا بِشْرُ بْنُ هِلاَلٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَارِثِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ بْنِ صُهَيْبٍ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ لاَ يَدْعُوَنَّ أَحَدُكُمْ بِالْمَوْتِ لِضُرٍّ نَزَلَ بِهِ وَلَكِنْ لِيَقُلِ اللَّهُمَّ أَحْيِنِي مَا كَانَتِ الْحَيَاةُ خَيْرًا لِي وَتَوَفَّنِي إِذَا كَانَتِ الْوَفَاةُ خَيْرًا لِي ‏"‏ .

Narrator: Anas

English translation
Narrated Anas: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying: No one of you should wish for death for any calamity that befalls him, but he should say: O Allah! cause me to live so long as my life is better for me ; and cause me to die where death is better for me
বাংলা অনুবাদ
। আনাস ইবনু মালিক (রাঃ) সূত্রে বর্ণিত। তিনি বলেন, রাসূলুল্লাহ সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়াসাল্লাম বলেছেনঃ তোমাদের কেউ যেন বিপদে পড়ে মৃত্যু কামনা না করে। বরং সে যেন বলে, ‘‘হে আল্লাহ! যে পর্যন্ত জীবিত থাকা আমার জন্য কল্যাণকর, আমাকে ততক্ষণ জীবিত রাখুন এবং যখন মৃত্যু আমার জন্য কল্যাণকর, তখন আমাকে মৃত্যু দিন।’’
  • Al-AlbaniSahih
  • Muhammad Muhyi Al-Din Abdul HamidSahih
  • Zubair Ali ZaiIsnaad Sahih Sahih Bukhari (6351) Sahih Muslim (2680)

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
  • Zubair Ali ZaiIsnaad Sahih Sahih Bukhari (6351) Sahih Muslim (2680)

Reference

Reference
Sunan Abi Dawud 3108
Collection
Sunan Abi Dawud
Book
21. Funerals (Kitab Al-Jana'iz)
In-book reference
Book 21, Hadith 20
Numbering
Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/abudawud/3108

Cite this hadith

  • Short reference

    Sunan Abi Dawud 3108

  • Full citation

    Sunan Abi Dawud 3108 (Book 21, Hadith 20). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/abudawud/3108

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    “Narrated Anas: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying: No one of you should wish for death for any calamity that befalls him, but he should say: O Allah! cause me to live so long as my life is better for me ; and cause me to die where death is better for me” — Sunan Abi Dawud 3108 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/abudawud/3108

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Frequently asked questions

What is Sunan Abi Dawud 3108?+

Sunan Abi Dawud 3108 is hadith number 3108 in Sunan Abi Dawud, in the Book “Funerals (Kitab Al-Jana'iz)” (Book 21, Hadith 20). It is narrated by Anas. Narrated Anas: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying: No one of you should wish for death for any calamity that befalls him, but he should say: O Allah! cause me to live so long as my life is better for me ; and cause me to die where death…

What is the grade of Sunan Abi Dawud 3108?+

Grades by later scholars: Al-Albani: Sahih; Muhammad Muhyi Al-Din Abdul Hamid: Sahih; Zubair Ali Zai: Isnaad Sahih Sahih Bukhari (6351) Sahih Muslim (2680). These are scholarly opinions and can differ between scholars.

How do I cite this hadith?+

Cite it as “Sunan Abi Dawud 3108”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com). Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/abudawud/3108

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