Chapter 42.0

On The Excellence Of Supplying Drinking Water

باب فِي فَضْلِ سَقْىِ الْمَاءِ

4 hadiths

Sunan Abi Dawud, 1679hasan

Chain of narration · Isnād

Each narrator name opens their biography and classical source evidence.

4 transmitters

Narrated by Muhammad bin Kathir bin Abi 'Ata'fromHmam bin Yahya bin DinarfromQatadafromSa'id bin Abi Sa'id (Kaysan)

Hadith text · Matn

‏ الْمَاءُ ‏

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English translation

Sa’id reported Sa’d came to the Prophet (SWAS) and asked him Which sadaqah do you like most? He replied Water.

Original Arabic chain wording

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ كَثِيرٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا هَمَّامٌ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ سَعِيدٍ، أَنَّ سَعْدًا، أَتَى النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ أَىُّ الصَّدَقَةِ أَعْجَبُ إِلَيْكَ قَالَ ‏

Sunan Abi Dawud, 1680

Chain of narration · Isnād

Each narrator name opens their biography and classical source evidence.

7 transmitters

Narrated by Muhammad bin 'Abdul Rahim bin Abi ZuhayrfromMuhammad bin 'Ar'arafromShu'bah bin al-HajjajfromQatadafromSa'id ibn al-Musayyibfromal-Hasan al-BasrifromSa'd ibn 'Ubadah

Hadith text · Matn

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحِيمِ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَرْعَرَةَ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، وَالْحَسَنِ، عَنْ سَعْدِ بْنِ عُبَادَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَحْوَهُ ‏.‏

English translation

The above mentioned tradition has also been narrated by Sa’d bin ‘Ubadah from the Prophet (ﷺ) in the same manner.

Sunan Abi Dawud, 1681hasan

Chain of narration · Isnād

Each narrator name opens their biography and classical source evidence.

4 transmitters

Narrated by Muhammad bin Kathir bin Abi 'Ata'fromIsra'il bin Yonus bin Abi IshaqfromAbu Ishaq al-Sabay'ai'fromSa'd ibn 'Ubadah

Hadith text · Matn

‏ الْمَاءُ ‏

‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ فَحَفَرَ بِئْرًا وَقَالَ هَذِهِ لأُمِّ سَعْدٍ ‏.‏

English translation

Narrated Sa'd ibn Ubadah:

Sa'd asked: Messenger of Allah, Umm Sa'd has died; what form of sadaqah is best? He replied: Water (is best). He dug a well and said: It is for Umm Sa'd.

Original Arabic chain wording

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ كَثِيرٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْرَائِيلُ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ رَجُلٍ، عَنْ سَعْدِ بْنِ عُبَادَةَ، أَنَّهُ قَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ إِنَّ أُمَّ سَعْدٍ مَاتَتْ فَأَىُّ الصَّدَقَةِ أَفْضَلُ قَالَ ‏

Sunan Abi Dawud, 1682da’if

Chain of narration · Isnād

Each narrator name opens their biography and classical source evidence.

3 transmitters

Narrated by 'Ali bin al-Husain bin 'Alifrom'Aabad bin al-Walid bin KhalidfromAbu Sa'id al-Khudri

Hadith text · Matn

‏ أَيُّمَا مُسْلِمٍ كَسَا مُسْلِمًا ثَوْبًا عَلَى عُرْىٍ كَسَاهُ اللَّهُ مِنْ خُضْرِ الْجَنَّةِ وَأَيُّمَا مُسْلِمٍ أَطْعَمَ مُسْلِمًا عَلَى جُوعٍ أَطْعَمَهُ اللَّهُ مِنْ ثِمَارِ الْجَنَّةِ وَأَيُّمَا مُسْلِمٍ سَقَى مُسْلِمًا عَلَى ظَمَإٍ سَقَاهُ اللَّهُ مِنَ الرَّحِيقِ الْمَخْتُومِ ‏

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English translation

Narrated Abu Sa'id (al-Khudri):

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: If any Muslim clothes a Muslim when he is naked, Allah will clothe him with some green garments of Paradise; if any Muslim feeds a Muslim when he is hungry, Allah will feed him with some of the fruits of Paradise; and if any Muslim gives a Muslim drink when he is thirsty, Allah will give him some of the pure wine which is sealed to drink.

Original Arabic chain wording

حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ الْحُسَيْنِ بْنِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ إِشْكَابَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَدْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو خَالِدٍ، - الَّذِي كَانَ يَنْزِلُ فِي بَنِي دَالاَنَ - عَنْ نُبَيْحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏