Hadith Research Libraryمكتبة الحديث والرجال
Sunan an-Nasa'i, 3699
sahih· Darussalam

Chain of narration · Isnād

Each narrator name opens their biography and classical source evidence.

5 transmitters

Narrated by 'Amr bin Zararah bin WaqidfromIsma'il bin Ibrahim - Ibn 'AliyafromAyoub al-Sakhtiyanifrom'Ikramafromibn Abbas

Hadith text · Matn

‏ لَيْسَ لَنَا مَثَلُ السَّوْءِ الْعَائِدُ فِي هِبَتِهِ كَالْكَلْبِ يَعُودُ فِي قَيْئِهِ ‏

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English translation

It was narrated that Ibn 'Abbas said:

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'It does not befit us to leave bad examples. The one who takes back his gift is like the dog which goes back to its vomit.'"

Original Arabic chain wording

أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ زُرَارَةَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏

References2 variants
In-Book Reference
Book 32, Hadith 12
English Reference
Vol. 4, Book 32, Hadith 3729
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