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Sunan Abu Dawud 4713 (Book 42, Hadith 118) — Parents, Family and Respect

Narrated by Aisha bint Abi Bakr (رضي الله عنها) • Grade: Sahih (Al-Albani (Sahih); Muhammad Muhyi Al-Din Abdul Hamid (Sahih); Zubair Ali Zai (Sahih Muslim (2662)))

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#291 • Sunan Abu Dawud 4713 (Book 42, Hadith 118)Sunan Abu DawudParents, Family and Respect
Sahih (Authentic)
Primary Companion Narrator
Aisha bint Abi Bakr (رضي الله عنها)

‘A’ishah, mother of the believers, said

Book & Reference: Model Behavior of the Prophet (Kitab Al-Sunnah) (Book 42, Hadith 118)
Scholarly Grading Source: Al-Albani (Sahih); Muhammad Muhyi Al-Din Abdul Hamid (Sahih); Zubair Ali Zai (Sahih Muslim (2662))

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ كَثِيرٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ طَلْحَةَ بْنِ يَحْيَى، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ بِنْتِ طَلْحَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ أُمِّ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ، قَالَتْ أُتِيَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِصَبِيٍّ مِنَ الأَنْصَارِ يُصَلِّي عَلَيْهِ قَالَتْ قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ طُوبَى لِهَذَا لَمْ يَعْمَلْ شَرًّا وَلَمْ يَدْرِ بِهِ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ أَوَغَيْرَ ذَلِكَ يَا عَائِشَةُ إِنَّ اللَّهَ خَلَقَ الْجَنَّةَ وَخَلَقَ لَهَا أَهْلاً وَخَلَقَهَا لَهُمْ وَهُمْ فِي أَصْلاَبِ آبَائِهِمْ وَخَلَقَ النَّارَ وَخَلَقَ لَهَا أَهْلاً وَخَلَقَهَا لَهُمْ وَهُمْ فِي أَصْلاَبِ آبَائِهِمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

‘A’ishah, mother of the believers, said :The Prophet (May peace be upon him) was invited to the funeral of a boy who belonged to the ANSAR and I said; Messenger of Allah! This one is blessed, for he has done no evil, nor has he known it. He replied : It may be otherwise, ‘A’ishah, for Allah created Paradise and created those who will go to it, and He created it for them when they were still in their father’s loins; and he created hell and created those who will go to it, and created it for them when they were still in their father’s loins

— Prof. Ahmad Hasan / Nasiruddin al-Khattab (Sunan Abu Dawud)

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IslamTools Editorial Study Notes (Distinct from Prophetic Text)Parents, Family and Respect

Main Lesson & Core Meaning

Dutifulness to parents is among the most beloved deeds to Allah right after prayer on time, and upholding family ties expands provision and blessings in life.

Practical Daily Application

Serve and speak gently to your parents, pray for them continually, and reach out to relatives even when ties feel strained.

Key Islamic Terms & Vocabulary

Birr al-Walidayn (بر الوالدين)

Devoted kindness, obedience in good, and lifelong service to one's parents.

Silat ar-Rahim (صلة الرحم)

Maintaining, honoring, and repairing bonds of kinship.

'Uquq (العقوق)

Disrespect or neglect toward parents, warned against as a major sin.

Scholarly Context & Jurisprudence Note

In both the Quran and Sunnah, the rights of parents are paired immediately with the worship of Allah, underscoring their unmatched sanctity in Islamic ethics.

Educational Note: This library is for Islamic study and education. Applying Hadith to complex personal legal matters (Fiqh) requires qualified scholarly guidance.

Noble Companion & Hadith Transmitterرضي الله عنها

أم المؤمنين عائشة بنت أبي بكر الصديق

Aisha bint Abi Bakr ('A'ishah bint Abi Bakr as-Siddiq)

Mother of the Believers (Umm al-Mu'minin), daughter of Abu Bakr as-Siddiq, and one of the greatest jurists, Quran commentators, and Hadith scholars in Islamic history. She transmitted thousands of Prophetic narrations, especially regarding family life, worship, and inner ethics.

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Collection: Sunan Abu Dawud (Sunan Abu Dawud 4713 (Book 42, Hadith 118))
Scholarly Grading Source: Al-Albani (Sahih); Muhammad Muhyi Al-Din Abdul Hamid (Sahih); Zubair Ali Zai (Sahih Muslim (2662))
Al-Albani: SahihMuhammad Muhyi Al-Din Abdul Hamid: SahihZubair Ali Zai: Sahih Muslim (2662)
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#29•Sunan Ibn Majah 2089 (Book 10, Hadith 74)Sunan Ibn MajahParents, Family and Respect
Sahih (Authentic)
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Book & Reference: The Chapters on Divorce (Bk. 10, No. 74)

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ السَّائِبِ، عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، أَنَّ رَجُلاً، أَمَرَهُ أَبُوهُ أَوْ أُمُّهُ - شَكَّ شُعْبَةُ - أَنْ يُطَلِّقَ، امْرَأَتَهُ فَجَعَلَ عَلَيْهِ مِائَةَ مُحَرَّرٍ ‏.‏ فَأَتَى أَبَا الدَّرْدَاءِ فَإِذَا هُوَ يُصَلِّي الضُّحَى وَيُطِيلُهَا وَصَلَّى مَا بَيْنَ الظُّهْرِ وَالْعَصْرِ فَسَأَلَهُ فَقَالَ أَبُو الدَّرْدَاءِ أَوْفِ بِنَذْرِكَ وَبَرَّ وَالِدَيْكَ ‏.‏ وَقَالَ أَبُو الدَّرْدَاءِ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ الْوَالِدُ أَوْسَطُ أَبْوَابِ الْجَنَّةِ فَحَافِظْ عَلَى وَالِدَيْكَ أَوِ اتْرُكْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

It was narrated from 'Abdur-Rahman that:a man's father or mother - Shu'bah (one of the namators) was not sure - ordered him to divorce his wife, and he made a vow that he would free one hundred slaves if he did that. He came to Abu Darda' while he was praying the Duha, and he was making his prayer lengthy, and he prayed between Zuhr and 'Asr. Then he asked him and Abu Darda' said: "Fulfill your vow and honor your parents." Abu Ad-Darda' said: "I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: '(Honoring) one's father may lead one to enter through the best of the gates of Paradise; so take care of your parents, (it is so, whether you take care of them) or not

— Nasiruddin al-Khattab (Darussalam Sunan Ibn Majah English Translation)

Scholarly Grading Source: Al-Albani (Sahih); Muhammad Fouad Abd al-Baqi (Sahih); Shuaib Al Arnaut (Sahih); Zubair Ali Zai (Isnaad Hasan)
Full Reference & Explanation
#32•Jami' at-Tirmidhi 1900 (Book 27, Hadith 4)Jami' at-TirmidhiParents, Family and Respect
Sahih (Authentic)
Primary Companion Narrator:Abu Darda (رضي الله عنه)
Book & Reference: Chapters on Righteousness And Maintaining Good Relations With Relatives (Bk. 27, No. 4)

حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي عُمَرَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ السَّائِبِ الْهُجَيْمِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ السُّلَمِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي الدَّرْدَاءِ، أَنَّ رَجُلاً، أَتَاهُ فَقَالَ إِنَّ لِي امْرَأَةً وَإِنَّ أُمِّي تَأْمُرُنِي بِطَلاَقِهَا ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو الدَّرْدَاءِ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ الْوَالِدُ أَوْسَطُ أَبْوَابِ الْجَنَّةِ فَإِنْ شِئْتَ فَأَضِعْ ذَلِكَ الْبَابَ أَوِ احْفَظْهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ وَقَالَ ابْنُ أَبِي عُمَرَ وَرُبَّمَا قَالَ سُفْيَانُ إِنَّ أُمِّي وَرُبَّمَا قَالَ أَبِي ‏.‏ وَهَذَا حَدِيثٌ صَحِيحٌ ‏.‏ وَأَبُو عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ السُّلَمِيُّ اسْمُهُ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ حَبِيبٍ ‏.‏

Abu 'Abdur-Rahman As-Sulami narrated from Abu Ad Darda'.:He said that a man came and said : "I have a wife whom my mother has ordered me to divorce." So Abu Ad-Darda said: " I heard the Messenger of Allah saying: 'The father is the middle gate to Paradise. So if you wish, then neglect that door, or protect it

— Abu Khaliyl (Darussalam Jami' at-Tirmidhi English Translation)

Scholarly Grading Source: Ahmad Muhammad Shakir (Sahih); Al-Albani (Sahih); Bashar Awad Maarouf (Sahih); Zubair Ali Zai (Isnaad Hasan)
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#97•Jami' at-Tirmidhi 1902 (Book 27, Hadith 6)Jami' at-TirmidhiParents, Family and Respect
Sahih (Authentic)
Primary Companion Narrator:Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-As (رضي الله عنهما)
Book & Reference: Chapters on Righteousness And Maintaining Good Relations With Relatives (Bk. 27, No. 6)

حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ بْنُ سَعْدٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ الْهَادِ، عَنْ سَعْدِ بْنِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ حُمَيْدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ مِنَ الْكَبَائِرِ أَنْ يَشْتُمَ الرَّجُلُ وَالِدَيْهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالُوا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ وَهَلْ يَشْتُمُ الرَّجُلُ وَالِدَيْهِ قَالَ ‏"‏ نَعَمْ يَسُبُّ أَبَا الرَّجُلِ فَيَشْتُمُ أَبَاهُ وَيَشْتُمُ أُمَّهُ فَيَسُبُّ أُمَّهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ ‏.‏

Abdullah bin 'Amr narrated that :the Messenger of Allah said: "It is among the greatest of sins that a man should curse his parents." They said: "O Messenger of Allah! Does a man curse his parents?" He said: "Yes. He verbally abuses the father of a man, who in turn, verbally abuses his father, and he (retaliates and) curses his mother , so he curses his mother

— Abu Khaliyl (Darussalam Jami' at-Tirmidhi English Translation)

Scholarly Grading Source: Ahmad Muhammad Shakir (Sahih); Al-Albani (Sahih); Bashar Awad Maarouf (Sahih); Zubair Ali Zai (Sahih - Agreed Upon)
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