The above mentioned tradition has also been transmitted by Malik through a different chain of narrators to the same effect. This version adds:
Abu Dawud said : This tradition has been narrated by al-Thawri, Sulaiman bin Bilal, and Hammad bin Salamah on the authority of Rabi ‘ ah in a similar manner. They did not mention the word “take it”.
Grade: | Sahih (Al-Albani) | صحيح (الألباني) | حكم : |
Reference | : Sunan Abi Dawud 1705 |
In-book reference | : Book 10, Hadith 5 |
English translation | : Book 9, Hadith 1701 |