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Sunan Abi Dawud 3602 (Book 25, Hadith 32) #23892
Testimony of Nomad Arabs

SUMMARY: The testimony of a nomad Arab is not acceptable in comparison to that of a townsman.

Narrated AbuHurayrah: The Prophet said: The testimony of a nomad Arab against a townsman is not allowable.
حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ الْهَمْدَانِيُّ، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي يَحْيَى بْنُ أَيُّوبَ، وَنَافِعُ بْنُ يَزِيدَ، عَنِ ابْنِ الْهَادِ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَمْرِو بْنِ عَطَاءٍ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ يَسَارٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ لاَ تَجُوزُ شَهَادَةُ بَدَوِيٍّ عَلَى صَاحِبِ قَرْيَةٍ

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testimony  *  nomad  *  townsman  *  allowable  *  shahada  *  badawi  *  madinin  *  yajuz

QUICK LESSONS:
Be honest when giving testimonies . Respect others' backgrounds and experiences .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith discusses the importance of testimony and its validity. It states that the testimony of a nomad Arab is not as valid as that of a townsman. This could be because nomads are more likely to move around and may not have as much knowledge about certain matters compared to those who live in cities or towns. The hadith also teaches us the importance of being honest when giving testimony and how it can affect our credibility if we are not truthful. Furthermore, it shows us how different people can have different levels of credibility depending on their background or experience with certain matters.

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