Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 1 Narrated Mughirah ibn Shu’bah: When the Prophet (ﷺ) went (outside) to relieve himself, he went to a far-off place. حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ بْنِ قَعْنَبٍ الْقَعْنَبِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ، – يَعْنِي ابْنَ مُحَمَّدٍ – عَنْ مُحَمَّدٍ، – يَعْنِي ابْنَ عَمْرٍو – عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنِ الْمُغِيرَةِ بْنِ […]
Sunan Abī Dāwūd is one of the six major hadith collections in Sunni Islam, compiled by Imam Abū Dāwūd al-Sijistānī. It focuses on hadiths related to Islamic law (fiqh), offering a detailed record of the sayings and actions of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ that form the basis for legal rulings. Carefully selected from hundreds of thousands of narrations, it emphasizes authenticity and relevance to jurisprudence, making it a key reference for scholars and students of Islamic law.
Book 1, Purification (Kitāb al‑Tahārah), discusses the rules, methods, and requirements for physical cleanliness before worship.
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 2 Narrated Jabir ibn Abdullah: When the Prophet (ﷺ) felt the need of relieving himself, he went far off where no one could see him. حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدُ بْنُ مُسَرْهَدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عِيسَى بْنُ يُونُسَ، أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْمَلِكِ، عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 3 Abu al-Tayyah reported on the authority of a shaykh (an old man): When Abdullah ibn Abbas came to Basrah, people narrated to him traditions from AbuMusa. Therefore Ibn Abbas wrote to him asking him about certain things. In reply AbuMusa wrote to him saying: One day I was […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 4 Anas b. Malik reported: When the Apostle of Allaah (sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam) entered the toilet, he used to say (before entering): “O Allaah, I seek refuge in Thee.” This is according to the version of Hammad. ‘Abd al-Warith has another version :”I seek refuge in Allaah […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 5 Another tradition on the authority of Anas has: ” O Allaah, I seek refuge in Thee.” Shu’bah said: Anas sometimes reported the words: “I take refuge in Allah.” حَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ عَمْرٍو، – يَعْنِي السَّدُوسِيَّ – حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ، – هُوَ ابْنُ صُهَيْبٍ – […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 6 Narrated Zayd ibn Arqam: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: These privies are frequented by the jinns and devils. So when anyone amongst you goes there, he should say: “I seek refuge in Allah from male and female devils.” حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ مَرْزُوقٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنِ […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 7 Narrated Salman al-Farsi: It was said to Salman: Your Prophet teaches you everything, even about excrement. He replied: Yes. He has forbidden us to face the qiblah at the time of easing or urinating, and cleansing with right hand, and cleansing with less than three stones, or cleansing […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 8 Narrated Abu Hurairah: The Apostle of Allaah ( sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam ) as saying: I am like father to you. When any of you goes to privy, he should not face or turn his back towards the qiblah. He should not cleanse with his right hand. […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 9 Narrated Abu Ayyub : That he (the Holy Prophet, sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam) said:”When you go to the privy, neither turn your face nor your back towards the qiblah at the time of excretion or urination, but turn towards the east or the west. (Abu Ayyub said): […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 10 Narrated Ma’qil ibn AbuMa’qil al-Asadi: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) has forbidden us to face the two qiblahs at the time of urination or excretion. حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا وُهَيْبٌ، حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ يَحْيَى، عَنْ أَبِي زَيْدٍ، عَنْ مَعْقِلِ بْنِ أَبِي مَعْقِلٍ الأَسَدِيِّ، قَالَ نَهَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 11 Marwan al-Asfar said: I saw Ibn Umar make his camel kneel down facing the qiblah, then he sat down urinating in its direction. So I said: AbuAbdurRahman, has this not been forbidden? He replied: Why not, that was forbidden only in open country; but when there is something […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 12 Narrated ‘Abd Allaah b. ‘Umar : I ascended the roof of the house and saw the Apostle of Allaah ( sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam) sitting on two bricks facing Jerusalem (Bait al-Maqdis) for relieving himself. حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ […]