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Sunan Abi Dawud 4940

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saw a man pursuing a pigeon

সুনানে আবু দাউদ ৪৯৪০ · আবু দাউদ শরীফ•General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab)

Al-Albani: Hasan Sahih
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حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم رَأَى رَجُلاً يَتْبَعُ حَمَامَةً فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ شَيْطَانٌ يَتْبَعُ شَيْطَانَةً ‏"‏ .

Narrator: AbuHurayrah

English translation
Narrated AbuHurayrah: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saw a man pursuing a pigeon. He said: A devil is pursuing a female devil
বাংলা অনুবাদ
। আবূ হুরাইরাহ (রাঃ) সূত্রে বর্ণিত। রাসূলুল্লাহ সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়াসাল্লাম এক ব্যক্তিকে একটি কবুতরের পিছু ধাওয়া করতে দেখে বললেনঃ এক শয়তান আরেক শয়তানীর অনুকরণ করছে। হাসান সহীহ।
  • Al-AlbaniHasan Sahih
  • Muhammad Muhyi Al-Din Abdul HamidHasan Sahih
  • Zubair Ali ZaiIsnaad Hasan

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-AlbaniHasan Sahih
  • Muhammad Muhyi Al-Din Abdul HamidHasan Sahih
  • Zubair Ali ZaiIsnaad Hasan

Reference

Reference
Sunan Abi Dawud 4940
Collection
Sunan Abi Dawud
Book
43. General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab)
In-book reference
Book 43, Hadith 168
Numbering
Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/abudawud/4940

Cite this hadith

  • Short reference

    Sunan Abi Dawud 4940

  • Full citation

    Sunan Abi Dawud 4940 (Book 43, Hadith 168). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/abudawud/4940

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    “Narrated AbuHurayrah: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saw a man pursuing a pigeon. He said: A devil is pursuing a female devil” — Sunan Abi Dawud 4940 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/abudawud/4940

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Frequently asked questions

What is Sunan Abi Dawud 4940?+

Sunan Abi Dawud 4940 is hadith number 4940 in Sunan Abi Dawud, in the Book “General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab)” (Book 43, Hadith 168). It is narrated by AbuHurayrah. Narrated AbuHurayrah: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saw a man pursuing a pigeon. He said: A devil is pursuing a female devil

What is the grade of Sunan Abi Dawud 4940?+

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

How do I cite this hadith?+

Cite it as “Sunan Abi Dawud 4940”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com). Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/abudawud/4940

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