11/42. Chapter:
Sunan Abi Dawud 1854 — Locusts and Ihram
Regarding Eating Of Locuts By A Muhrim
Hadith Report About Locusts During Ihram
Sunan Abi Dawud : 1854
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 1854
حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَارِثِ، عَنْ حَبِيبٍ الْمُعَلِّمِ، عَنْ أَبِي الْمُهَزِّمِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ أَصَبْنَا صِرْمًا مِنْ جَرَادٍ فَكَانَ رَجُلٌ مِنَّا يَضْرِبُهُ بِسَوْطِهِ وَهُوَ مُحْرِمٌ فَقِيلَ لَهُ إِنَّ هَذَا لاَ يَصْلُحُ فَذُكِرَ ذَلِكَ لِلنَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ " إِنَّمَا هُوَ مِنْ صَيْدِ الْبَحْرِ " . سَمِعْتُ أَبَا دَاوُدَ يَقُولُ أَبُو الْمُهَزِّمِ ضَعِيفٌ وَالْحَدِيثَانِ جَمِيعًا وَهَمٌ .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
We found a swarm of Locusts. A man who was wearing ihram began to strike it with his whip. He was told that his action was not valid. The fact was mentioned to the Prophet (ﷺ); He said “That is counted along with the game of the sea.” I heard Abu Dawud say “The narrator Abu Al Muhzim is weak. Both these traditions are based on misunderstanding.
[1] One of those who recorded the text.Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 1854In-book reference : Book 11, Hadith 134English translation : Book 10, Hadith 1850
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 1854
This narration mentions a group finding a swarm of locusts. A man in ihram began striking them with his whip, and someone objected. When the matter was mentioned to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم, the report says he described it as being from the game of the sea. The core topic is locusts during ihram. The narration also includes Abu Dawud’s important comment: Abu Al Muhzim is weak, and he said both traditions are based on misunderstanding. Because that note is part of the supplied text, it should be included when explaining this hadith. The safe way to read it is to present the report and Abu Dawud’s caution together.
What we learn from this hadith
- The report mentions locusts in relation to sea game.
- A man in ihram striking locusts was questioned.
- Abu Dawud notes weakness and misunderstanding in the report.
