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Sunan Abi Dawud 4917

Avoid suspicion for suspicion is the most lying form of talk

সুনানে আবু দাউদ ৪৯১৭ · আবু দাউদ শরীফ•General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab)

Al-Albani: Sahih
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حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِيَّاكُمْ وَالظَّنَّ فَإِنَّ الظَّنَّ أَكْذَبُ الْحَدِيثِ وَلاَ تَحَسَّسُوا وَلاَ تَجَسَّسُوا ‏"‏ .

Narrator: Abu Hurairah

English translation
Abu Hurairah reported the Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him) as saying: Avoid suspicion for suspicion is the most lying form of talk. Do not be inquisitive about one another, or spy on one another
বাংলা অনুবাদ
। আবূ হুরাইরাহ (রাঃ) সূত্রে বর্ণিত। রাসূলুল্লাহ সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়াসাল্লাম বলেছেনঃ সাবধান! তোমরা সন্দেহ করা থেকে মুক্ত থাকো। কারণ সন্দেহ করা হচ্ছে সবচেয়ে বড় মিথ্যাচার। পরস্পরের বিরুদ্ধে তথ্যা তালাশ করো না এবং গোয়েন্দাগিরী করো না। সহীহ।
  • Al-AlbaniSahih
  • Muhammad Muhyi Al-Din Abdul HamidSahih
  • Shuaib Al ArnautSahih
  • Zubair Ali ZaiSahih Bukhari (6066) Sahih Muslim (2563)

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 (6066) Sahih Muslim (2563)

Reference

Reference
Sunan Abi Dawud 4917
Collection
Sunan Abi Dawud
Book
43. General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab)
In-book reference
Book 43, Hadith 145
Numbering
Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/abudawud/4917

Cite this hadith

  • Short reference

    Sunan Abi Dawud 4917

  • Full citation

    Sunan Abi Dawud 4917 (Book 43, Hadith 145). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/abudawud/4917

  • Quote with link

    “Abu Hurairah reported the Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him) as saying: Avoid suspicion for suspicion is the most lying form of talk. Do not be inquisitive about one another, or spy on one another” — Sunan Abi Dawud 4917 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/abudawud/4917

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Frequently asked questions

What is Sunan Abi Dawud 4917?+

Sunan Abi Dawud 4917 is hadith number 4917 in Sunan Abi Dawud, in the Book “General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab)” (Book 43, Hadith 145). It is narrated by Abu Hurairah. Abu Hurairah reported the Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him) as saying: Avoid suspicion for suspicion is the most lying form of talk. Do not be inquisitive about one another, or spy on one another

What is the grade of Sunan Abi Dawud 4917?+

Grades by later scholars: Al-Albani: Sahih; Muhammad Muhyi Al-Din Abdul Hamid: Sahih; Shuaib Al Arnaut: Sahih; Zubair Ali Zai: Sahih Bukhari (6066) Sahih Muslim (2563). These are scholarly opinions and can differ between scholars.

How do I cite this hadith?+

Cite it as “Sunan Abi Dawud 4917”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com). Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/abudawud/4917

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