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Sunan Abi Dawud 3740

When one of you is invited to a meal, he must accept

সুনানে আবু দাউদ ৩৭৪০ · আবু দাউদ শরীফ•Foods (Kitab Al-At'imah)

Al-Albani: Sahih
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حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ كَثِيرٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ مَنْ دُعِيَ فَلْيُجِبْ فَإِنْ شَاءَ طَعِمَ وَإِنْ شَاءَ تَرَكَ ‏"‏ .

Narrator: Jabir

English translation
Jabir reported the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) as sayings: when one of you is invited to a meal, he must accept. If he wishes he may eat, but if he wishes(to leave), he may leave
বাংলা অনুবাদ
। জাবির (রাঃ) সূত্রে বর্ণিত। তিনি বলেন, রাসূলুল্লাহ সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়াসাল্লাম বলেছেনঃ যাকে দা‘ওয়াত দেয়া হয়, সে যেন তাতে সাড়া দেয়, অতঃপর ইচ্ছা হলে খাবে, নতুবা বিরত থাকবে। সহীহ।
  • Al-AlbaniSahih
  • Muhammad Muhyi Al-Din Abdul HamidSahih
  • Shuaib Al ArnautSahih
  • Zubair Ali ZaiSahih Muslim (1430)

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 Muslim (1430)

Reference

Reference
Sunan Abi Dawud 3740
Collection
Sunan Abi Dawud
Book
28. Foods (Kitab Al-At'imah)
In-book reference
Book 28, Hadith 5
Numbering
Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/abudawud/3740

Cite this hadith

  • Short reference

    Sunan Abi Dawud 3740

  • Full citation

    Sunan Abi Dawud 3740 (Book 28, Hadith 5). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/abudawud/3740

  • Quote with link

    “Jabir reported the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) as sayings: when one of you is invited to a meal, he must accept. If he wishes he may eat, but if he wishes(to leave), he may leave” — Sunan Abi Dawud 3740 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/abudawud/3740

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Frequently asked questions

What is Sunan Abi Dawud 3740?+

Sunan Abi Dawud 3740 is hadith number 3740 in Sunan Abi Dawud, in the Book “Foods (Kitab Al-At'imah)” (Book 28, Hadith 5). It is narrated by Jabir. Jabir reported the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) as sayings: when one of you is invited to a meal, he must accept. If he wishes he may eat, but if he wishes(to leave), he may leave

What is the grade of Sunan Abi Dawud 3740?+

Grades by later scholars: Al-Albani: Sahih; Muhammad Muhyi Al-Din Abdul Hamid: Sahih; Shuaib Al Arnaut: Sahih; Zubair Ali Zai: Sahih Muslim (1430). These are scholarly opinions and can differ between scholars.

How do I cite this hadith?+

Cite it as “Sunan Abi Dawud 3740”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com). Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/abudawud/3740

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