Sunan Abu Dawud Hadith 4256

What is Sunan Abu Dawud Hadith 4256?

Sunan Abu Dawud Hadith 4256 is a narration recorded in this collection under Chapter 37: Trials and Fierce Battles (Kitab Al-Fitan Wa Al-Malahim). 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 4256
Chapter
37: Trials and Fierce Battles (Kitab Al-Fitan Wa Al-Malahim)
Narrator in the source
Abu Bakrah رضی اللہ عنہ
Compiler
Imam Abu Dawud
Displayed grading
Sahih
Hadith 4256
Sahih

حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏عَنْ عُثْمَانَ الشَّحَّامِ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏قَالَ:‏‏‏‏ حَدَّثَنِي مُسْلِمُ بْنُ أَبِي بَكْرَةَ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏عَنْ أَبِيهِ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏قَالَ:‏‏‏‏ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ:‏‏‏‏ إِنَّهَا سَتَكُونُ فِتْنَةٌ يَكُونُ الْمُضْطَجِعُ فِيهَا خَيْرًا مِنَ الْجَالِسِ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏وَالْجَالِسُ خَيْرًا مِنَ الْقَائِمِ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏وَالْقَائِمُ خَيْرًا مِنَ الْمَاشِي، ‏‏‏‏‏‏وَالْمَاشِي خَيْرًا مِنَ السَّاعِي، ‏‏‏‏‏‏قَالَ:‏‏‏‏ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ مَا تَأْمُرُنِي ؟ قَالَ:‏‏‏‏ مَنْ كَانَتْ لَهُ إِبِلٌ فَلْيَلْحَقْ بِإِبِلِهِ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏وَمَنْ كَانَتْ لَهُ غَنَمٌ فَلْيَلْحَقْ بِغَنَمِهِ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏وَمَنْ كَانَتْ لَهُ أَرْضٌ فَلْيَلْحَقْ بِأَرْضِهِ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏قَالَ:‏‏‏‏ فَمَنْ لَمْ يَكُنْ لَهُ شَيْءٌ مِنْ ذَلِكَ ؟ قَالَ:‏‏‏‏ فَلْيَعْمِدْ إِلَى سَيْفِهِ فَلْيَضْرِبْ بِحَدِّهِ عَلَى حَرَّةٍ، ‏‏‏‏‏‏ثُمَّ لِيَنْجُ مَا اسْتَطَاعَ النَّجَاءَ .

The Messenger of Allah صلی ‌اللہ ‌علیہ ‌وسلم said: There will be a period of commotion in which the one who lies down will be better than the one who sits, and the one who sits is better than the one who stands, and the one who stands is better than the one who walks, and the one who walks is better than the one who runs (to it). He asked: What do you command me to do, Messenger of Allah? He replied: He who has camels should remain with his camels, he who has sheep should remain with his sheep, and he who has land should remain with his land. He asked: If anyone has more of these, (what should he do)? He replied: He should take his sword, strike its edge on a stone, and then escape if he can.

— Narrated Abu Bakrah رضی اللہ عنہ

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Collection: Sunan Abu Dawud. Compiler: Imam Abu Dawud. Reference in Sirah: Hadith 4256.

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

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