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 289

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 289 This tradition has been transmitted through a different chain of narrators. According to this version. ‘Aishah said: She would wash herself for every prayer. حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ صَالِحٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَنْبَسَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا يُونُسُ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، أَخْبَرَتْنِي عَمْرَةُ بِنْتُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ أُمِّ حَبِيبَةَ، بِهَذَا الْحَدِيثِ قَالَتْ عَائِشَةُ رَضِيَ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 290

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 290 This has bee n narrated though a different chain of narrators by ‘Aishah. This version has the words: “She used to take a bath for every prayer.” Abu Dawud said: Al-Qasim b. Mabrur reported from Yunus from Ibn Shihab from ‘Amrah from ‘Aishah from Umm Habibah daughter of […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 291

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 291 ‘Aishah said: Umm Habibah had a prolonged flow of blood for seven years. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) commanded her to take bath; so she used to take bath for every prayer. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ إِسْحَاقَ الْمُسَيَّبِيُّ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي ذِئْبٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 292

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 292 ‘Aishah said: Umm Habibah had a prolonged flow of blood during the time of Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). He commanded her to take bath for every prayer. The narrator then transmitted the tradition (in full). Abu Dawud said: It has also been narrated by Abu al-Walid al-Tayalisi, but […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 293

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 293 Narrated Zaynab daughter of AbuSalamah: AbuSalamah said: Zaynab daughter of AbuSalamah reported to me that a woman had a copious flow of blood. She was the wife of AbdurRahman ibn Awf. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) commanded her to take a bath at the time of every prayer, […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 294

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 294 Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu’minin: A woman had a prolonged flow of blood in the time of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). She was commanded to advance the afternoon prayer and delay the noon prayer, and to take a bath for them only once; and to delay the sunset […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 295

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 295 Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu’minin: Sahlah daughter of Suhayl had a prolonged flow of blood. She came to the Prophet (ﷺ). He commanded her to take a bath for every prayer. When it became hard for her, he commanded her to combine the noon and afternoon prayers with one […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 296

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 296 Asma’ daughter of ‘Unais said: I said: Messenger of Allah, Fatimah daughter of Abu Hubaish had a flow of blood for a certain period and did not pray. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Glory be to Allah! This comes from the devil. She should sit in a […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 297

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 297 Narrated Grandfather of Adi ibn Thabit ?: The Prophet (ﷺ) said about the woman having a prolonged flow of blood: She should abandon prayer during her menstrual period: then she should take a bath and pray. She should perform ablution for every prayer. Abu Dawud said: ‘Uthman added: […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 298

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 298 Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu’minin: Fatimah daughter of AbuHubaysh came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and narrated what happened with her. He said: Then take a bath and then perform ablution for every prayer and pray. حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ حَبِيبِ بْنِ أَبِي ثَابِتٍ، […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 299

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 299 ‘Aishah said about the woman who has a prolonged flow of blood: She should take bath, i.e. only once; then she should perform ablution until he next menstrual period. حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ سِنَانٍ الْقَطَّانُ الْوَاسِطِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ بْنِ أَبِي مِسْكِينٍ، عَنِ الْحَجَّاجِ، عَنْ أُمِّ كُلْثُومٍ، عَنْ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 300

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 300 This tradition has also been narrated by ‘Aishah through a different chain of transmitters. Abu Dawud said: All the traditions (on this subject) transmitted by ‘Adi b. Thabit and A’mash on the authority of Habib and Ayyub al-‘Ala, all of them are weak; none of them is sound. […]