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 13

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 13 Narrated Jabir ibn Abdullah: The Prophet of Allah (ﷺ) forbade us to face the qiblah at the time of making water. Then I saw him facing it (qiblah) urinating or easing himself one year before his death. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا وَهْبُ بْنُ جَرِيرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي قَالَ، […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 14

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 14 Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar: When the Prophet (ﷺ) wanted to relieve himself, he would not raise his garment, until he lowered himself near the ground. Abu DAwud said: This tradition has been transmitted by ‘Abd al-Salam b. Harb on the authority of al-A’mash from Anas b. Malik. This […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 15

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 15 Narrated AbuSa’id al-Khudri: I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: When two persons go together for relieving themselves uncovering their private parts and talking together, Allah, the Great and Majestic, becomes wrathful at this (action). Abu Dawud said: This tradition has been narrated only by ‘Ikrimah b. […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 16

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 16 Narrated Ibn ‘Umar : A man passed by the Prophet (sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam ) while he was urinating, and saluted him. The Prophet (sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam) did not return the salutation to him. Abu Dawud said : It is narrated on the authority of […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 17

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 17 Narrated Muhajir ibn Qunfudh: Muhajir came to the Prophet (ﷺ) while he was urinating. He saluted him. The Prophet (ﷺ) did not return the salutation to him until he performed ablution. He then apologised to him, saying: I disliked remembering Allah except in the state of purification. حَدَّثَنَا […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 18

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 18 Narrated A’ishah: The Apostle of Allaah ( sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam ) used to remember Allaah, the Great and Majestic, at all moments. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْعَلاَءِ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي زَائِدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ خَالِدِ بْنِ سَلَمَةَ، – يَعْنِي الْفَأْفَاءَ – عَنِ الْبَهِيِّ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 19

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 19 Narrated Anas ibn Malik: When the Prophet (ﷺ) entered the privy, he removed his ring. Abu Dawud said: This is a munkar tradition, i.e. it contradicts the well-known version reported by reliable narrators. On the authority of Anas the well-known version says: The Prophet (ﷺ) had a silver […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 20

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 20 Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas : The Prophet (sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam ) passed by two graves. He said : Both (the dead) are being punished, but they are not being punished for a major (sin). One did not safeguard himself from urine. The other carried tales. He then […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 21

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 21 Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas: A tradition from the Prophet (sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam ) conveying similar meaning. The version of Jarir has the wording : “he did not cover himself while urinating.” The version of Abu Mu’awiyah has the wording: “he did not safeguard himself (from urine).” حَدَّثَنَا […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 22

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 22 Narrated Amr ibn al-‘As: AbdurRahman ibn Hasanah reported: I and Amr ibn al-‘As went to the Prophet (ﷺ). He came out with a leather shield (in his hand). He covered himself with it and urinated. Then we said: Look at him. He is urinating as a woman does. […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 23

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 23 Narrated Hudhaifah : The Apostle of Allaah ( sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam ) came to a midden of some people and urinated while standing. He then asked for water and wiped his shoes. Abu Dawud said: Musaddad, a narrator, reported: I went far away from him. He […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 24

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 24 Narrated Umaymah daughter of Ruqayqah: The Prophet (ﷺ) had a wooden vessel under his bed in which he would urinate at night. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عِيسَى، حَدَّثَنَا حَجَّاجٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، عَنْ حُكَيْمَةَ بِنْتِ أُمَيْمَةَ بِنْتِ رُقَيْقَةَ، عَنْ أُمِّهَا، أَنَّهَا قَالَتْ كَانَ لِلنَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَدَحٌ […]