Hadith on Cursing: Do not curse roosters, they wake you for prayer

Zayd ibn Khalid reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Do not disparage the rooster, as it wakes you up for prayer.

Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 5101

Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Nawawi

عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ خَالِدٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ لَا تَسُبُّوا الدِّيكَ فَإِنَّهُ يُوقِظُ لِلصَّلَاةِ

5101 سنن أبي داود أبواب النوم باب ما جاء في الديك والبهائم

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Abu Amina Elias
Abu Amina Elias (Justin Parrott) is an academic librarian, researcher, and translator specializing in the Quran, Hadith, and their commentaries. He is a former instructor of Islamic Creed for Mishkah University.
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