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Sunan Abi Dawud 1097 — Praise, Guidance, and Obedience
A Person Giving The Khutbah While Leaning On A Bow
Hadith About the Prophet's Khutbah Opening and Obedience
Sunan Abi Dawud : 1097
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 1097
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَاصِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عِمْرَانُ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ رَبِّهِ، عَنْ أَبِي عِيَاضٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ مَسْعُودٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ إِذَا تَشَهَّدَ قَالَ " الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ نَسْتَعِينُهُ وَنَسْتَغْفِرُهُ وَنَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنْ شُرُورِ أَنْفُسِنَا مَنْ يَهْدِهِ اللَّهُ فَلاَ مُضِلَّ لَهُ وَمَنْ يُضْلِلْ فَلاَ هَادِيَ لَهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنْ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ أَرْسَلَهُ بِالْحَقِّ بَشِيرًا وَنَذِيرًا بَيْنَ يَدَىِ السَّاعَةِ مَنْ يُطِعِ اللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُ فَقَدْ رَشَدَ وَمَنْ يَعْصِهِمَا فَإِنَّهُ لاَ يَضُرُّ إِلاَّ نَفْسَهُ وَلاَ يَضُرُّ اللَّهَ شَيْئًا " .
Abdullah ibn Mas'ud Narrated from:
When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) addressed, he would say: Praise be to Allah, from Whom we seek help and pardon, and we seek refuge in Allah from the evils of our souls. He whom Allah guide has no one who can lead him astray, and he whom He leads astray has no one to guide him. And I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and apostle.He sent him before the coming of the last hour with truth giving good tidings and warning. He who obeys Allah and His Apostle follows the right path; and he who disobeys them shall harm none except himself, and he will not harm Allah in the least.
Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 1097In-book reference : Book 2, Hadith 708English translation : Book 3, Hadith 1092
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 1097
This Hadith records words the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم would say when addressing people. He began by praising Allah, seeking His help and pardon, and seeking refuge in Allah from the evils of the soul. He affirmed that whoever Allah guides cannot be led astray, and whoever He leaves astray has no guide. He then bore witness that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger. The address also says that the Prophet was sent with truth, giving good tidings and warning before the Hour. The core message is clear: guidance comes from Allah, testimony is central, and obeying Allah and His Messenger is the path of right conduct.
What we learn from this hadith
- The khutbah began with praise of Allah and seeking His help.
- The text points to Allah as the giver of guidance.
- The testimony of faith is placed at the heart of the address.
- Obedience to Allah and His Messenger is linked with right guidance.
