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 325

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 325 This is transmitted by Shu’bah through a different chain of narrators. This version adds: He (‘Ammar) said: He (the Prophet) then blew it and wiped with it his face and hands up to elbows or up to the forearms. Shu’bah said: Salamah used to narrate (the words) “the […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 326

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 326 This is also transmitted by Ibn ‘Abd al-Rahman b. Abza on the authority of his father from ‘Ammar. He reported the Prophet (ﷺ) as saying: It would have been enough for you to strike the ground with you hands and then wipe them your face and your hands […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 327

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 327 ‘Ammar b. Yasir said: I asked the Prophet (ﷺ) about tayammum. He commanded me to strike only one stroke (i.e. the strike the ground) for (wiping) the face and the hands. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمِنْهَالِ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ زُرَيْعٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ عَزْرَةَ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 328

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 328 Aban said: Qatadah was asked about tayammum during a journey. He said: A traditionist reported to me from al-Sha’bi from ‘Abd al-Rahman b. Abza on the authority of ‘Ammar b. Yasir who reported the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying: (He should wipe) up to the elbows. حَدَّثَنَا […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 329

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 329 ‘Umair, the freed slave of Ibn ‘Abbas, said that he heard him say: I and ‘Abd Allah b. Yasar, the freed slave of Maimunah, wife of the Prophet (ﷺ), came and entered upon Abu al-Juhaim b. al-Harith b. al-Simmat al-Ansari. Abu al-Juhaim said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 330

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 330 Nafi’ said: Accompanied by ‘Abd Allah b. ‘Umar, I went to Ibn ‘Abbas for a certain work. He (Ibn ‘Abbas) narrated a tradition saying: A man passed by the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) in a street, while he returned from the toilet or just urinated. He (the man) […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 331

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 331 Ibn ‘Umar said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came from the privy. A man met him near Bir Jamal and saluted him. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) did not return the salutation until he came to a wall and placed his hands on the wall and wiped his […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 332

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 332 Abu Dharr said: A few goats got collected with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). He said: Abu Dharr, drive them to the wood. I drove them to Rabadhah (a place near Medina). I would have sexual defilement (during my stay there) and I would remain (in this condition) […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 333

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 333 A man from Banu ‘Amir said: I embraced Islam and my (ignorance of the) religion made me anxious (to learn the essentials). I came to Abu Dharr. Abu Dharr said: The climate of Medina did not suit me. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) ordered me to have a […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 334

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 334 Narrated Amr ibn al-‘As: I had a sexual dream on a cold night in the battle of Dhat as-Salasil. I was afraid, if I washed I would die. I, therefore, performed tayammum and led my companions in the dawn prayer. They mentioned that to the Messenger of Allah […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 335

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 335 Abu Qais, the freed slave of ‘Amr b. al-‘As, said ‘Amr b. al-‘As was in a battle. He then narrated the rest of the tradition. He then said: He washed his armpits and other joints where dirt was found, and he performed ablution like that for prayer. Then […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 336

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 336 Jabir said: We set out on a journey. One of our people was hurt by a stone, that injured his head. He then had a sexual dream. He asked his fellow travelers: Do you find a concession for me to perform tayammum? They said: We do not find […]