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Sunan Abi Dawud 4852 (Book 43, Hadith 80) #25143
Permissibility of Four People in a Gathering

SUMMARY: It is permissible to have four people in a gathering, even if it is not necessary.

A similar tradition has been transmitted by Ibn 'Umar through a different chain of narrators. This version has: Abu Salih said: I asked Ibn 'Umar: If they are four? He replied: Then it does not harm you.
حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا عِيسَى بْنُ يُونُسَ، حَدَّثَنَا الأَعْمَشُ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ مِثْلَهُ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو صَالِحٍ فَقُلْتُ لاِبْنِ عُمَرَ فَأَرْبَعَةٌ قَالَ لاَ يَضُرُّكَ

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gatherings  *  permissible  *  necessity

QUICK LESSONS:
Respect other's opinions, Be mindful towards one's actions & strive for unity & understanding between differing views/opinions

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith discusses the permissibility of having four people in a gathering. The hadith was narrated by Ibn 'Umar and Abu Salih, who both reported that it does not harm you to have four people in a gathering. This suggests that although it is not necessary to have four people, it is still permissible and allowed. This hadith teaches us the importance of being mindful of our actions and understanding what we are allowed or prohibited from doing according to Islamic teachings. We should always strive to be aware of our actions so as not to do anything that goes against Islamic teachings or beliefs. Additionally, this hadith also teaches us the importance of respecting other's opinions even if they differ from ours; we should always strive for unity and understanding when engaging with others who may hold different views than ours.

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