Sunan Abu Dawud Hadith 2757

What is Sunan Abu Dawud Hadith 2757?

Sunan Abu Dawud Hadith 2757 is a narration recorded in this collection under Chapter 15: Jihad (Kitab Al-Jihad). This page presents the source record and its available text, translations and grading label. Use the reference and chapter link below to read it in context; numbering and wording may differ between editions.

Collection
Sunan Abu Dawud
Reference in Sirah
Hadith 2757
Narrator in the source
Abu Hurairah رضی اللہ عنہ reported
Displayed grading
Sahih

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الصَّبَّاحِ الْبَزَّازُ قَالَ:‏‏‏‏ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏عَنْ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏عَنْ الْأَعْرَجِ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏قَالَ:‏‏‏‏ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ:‏‏‏‏ إِنَّمَا الْإِمَامُ جُنَّةٌ يُقَاتَلُ بِهِ .

The Messenger of Allah صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم as saying “A Muslim ruler is shield by which a battle is fought. ”

Abu Hurairah رضی اللہ عنہ reported

Source information

Collection: Sunan Abu Dawud. Compiler: Imam Abu Dawud. Reference in Sirah: Hadith 2757.

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Source grading label: Sahih. A displayed label is source metadata, not an independent authentication by Sirah.

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