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 277

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 277 This tradition has been transmitted through the chain of narrators like that of al-Laith to the same effect. It says; She should abandon prayer considering that period (she used to menstruate). When the time of prayer approaches, she should take a bath, tie a cloth over her private […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 278

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 278 Sulaiman b. Yasar reported this narrative on the authority of Umm Salamah. This version has: He (the Prophet) said: She should abandon prayer and take a bath at the beginning of the additional period, and tie a cloth over her private parts and offer prayer. Abu Dawud said; […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 279

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 279 ‘Aishah reported : Umm Habibah asked the prophet (ﷺ) about the blood (which flows beyond the period of menstruation). ‘A’ishah said: I saw her wash-tub full of blood. The apostle of Allah (May peace be upon him) said; Keep away (from prayer) equal (to the length of time) […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 280

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 280 Narrated Fatimah daughter of AbuHubaysh: Urwah ibn az-Zubayr said that Fatimah daughter of AbuHubaysh narrated to him that she asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and complained to him about the flowing of (her) blood. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to her: That is only (due to) […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 281

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 281 ‘Urwah b. al-Zubair said: Fatimah daughter of Abu Hubaish narrated to me that she asked Asma’ (daughter of Abu Bakr), or Asma’ narrated to me that Fatimah daughter of Abu Hubaish asked her to question the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). He advised her to refrain (from prayer) equal […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 282

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 282 ‘Urwah reported on the authority of ‘Aishah: Fatimah daughter of Abu Hubaish came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and said: I am a woman who has prolonged flow of blood; I am never purified ; should I abandon prayer ? He replied: This is (due to) a […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 283

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 283 This tradition has also been transmitted by Zuhair through a different chain of narrators, to the same effect. He said: When the menstruation begins, you should abandon prayer; when the period equal to its length of time passes, you should wash away the blood and pray. حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 284

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 284 Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu’minin: Bahiyyah said: I heard a woman asking Aisha about the woman whose menses became abnormal and she had an issue of blood. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) asked me to advise her that she should consider the period during which she used to menstruate […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 285

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 285 ‘Aishah said: Umm Habibah, daughter of Jahsh and sister-in-law of Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)m and wife of ‘Abd al-Rahman b. ‘Awf, had a prolonged flow of blood for seven years. She inquired from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) about it. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: This is […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 286

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 286 Narrated Fatimah daughter of AbuHubaysh: Urwah ibn az-Zubayr reported from Fatimah daughter of AbuHubaysh that her blood kept flowing, so the Prophet (ﷺ) said to her: When the blood of the menses comes, it is black blood which can be recognised; so when that comes, refrain from prayer; […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 287

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 287 Narrated Hamnah daughter of Jahsh: Hamnah said my menstruation was great in quantity and severe. So I came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) for a decision and told him. I found him in the house of my sister, Zaynab, daughter of Jahsh. I said: Messenger of Allah, […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 288

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 288 ‘Aishah, wife of Prophet (ﷺ), said: Umm Habibah, daughter of Jahsh, sister-in-law of Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and wife of ‘Abd al-Rahman b. ‘Awf, had a flow of blood for seven years. She asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) about it. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: This […]