7/5. Chapter:
Sunan Abi Dawud 1410 — Surah Sad and the Repentance of a Prophet
The Prostration In Surah Sad
Surah Sad Prostration Hadith: Repentance and Sujud Tilawah
Sunan Abi Dawud : 1410
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 1410
حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ صَالِحٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي عَمْرٌو، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ الْحَارِثِ - عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي هِلاَلٍ، عَنْ عِيَاضِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ سَعْدِ بْنِ أَبِي سَرْحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، أَنَّهُ قَالَ قَرَأَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَهُوَ عَلَى الْمِنْبَرِ { ص } فَلَمَّا بَلَغَ السَّجْدَةَ نَزَلَ فَسَجَدَ وَسَجَدَ النَّاسُ مَعَهُ فَلَمَّا كَانَ يَوْمٌ آخَرُ قَرَأَهَا فَلَمَّا بَلَغَ السَّجْدَةَ تَشَزَّنَ النَّاسُ لِلسُّجُودِ فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " إِنَّمَا هِيَ تَوْبَةُ نَبِيٍّ وَلَكِنِّي رَأَيْتُكُمْ تَشَزَّنْتُمْ لِلسُّجُودِ " . فَنَزَلَ فَسَجَدَ وَسَجَدُوا .
Sa'id al-Khudri Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) recited surah Sad on the pulpit. When he reached the place of prostration (in the surah), he descended and prostrated himself and the people prostrated with him. When the next day came, he recited it. When he reached the place of prostration (in the surah), the people became ready for prostration. Thereupon the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: This is the repentance of a Prophet; but I saw you being ready for prostration. So he descended and prostrated himself and the people prostrated along with him.
Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 1410In-book reference : Book 7, Hadith 10English translation : Book 7, Hadith 1405
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 1410
This hadith describes the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم reciting Surah Sad on the pulpit. When he reached the place of prostration, he came down and prostrated, and the people prostrated with him. On another day, the people prepared for prostration when he reached the same place. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said that it was the repentance of a Prophet, but when he saw them ready for prostration, he descended and prostrated, and they prostrated with him. For searches like Surah Sad prostration hadith, repentance of a Prophet hadith, and sujud tilawah on the pulpit, this narration shows both the explanation he gave and the action he performed. It should be explained without adding details beyond the report.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم recited Surah Sad on the pulpit.
- He described the prostration as the repentance of a Prophet.
- When the people were ready to prostrate, he prostrated and they followed.
- The hadith shows how the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم taught through both words and action.
