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 37

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 37 This tradition has also been narrated by Abu Salim al-Jaishani on the authority of ‘Abd Allaah b. ‘Amr. He narrated this tradition at the time when he besieged the fort at the gate of Alyun. Abu Dawud said: The fort of Alyun lies at the mountain in Fustat. […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 38

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 38 Narrated Jabir b. ‘Abd Allaah: The Apostle of Allaah ( sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam ) forbade us to use a bone or dung for wiping. حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ حَنْبَلٍ، حَدَّثَنَا رَوْحُ بْنُ عُبَادَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا زَكَرِيَّا بْنُ إِسْحَاقَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الزُّبَيْرِ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ جَابِرَ بْنَ عَبْدِ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 39

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 39 Narrated Abdullah ibn Mas’ud: A deputation of the jinn came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said: O Muhammad, forbid your community to cleans themselves with a bone or dung or charcoal, for in them Allah has provided sustenance for us. So the Prophet (ﷺ) forbade them to do […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 40

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 40 Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu’minin: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: When any of you goes to relieve himself, he should take with him three stones to cleans himself, for they will be enough for him. حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، وَقُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا يَعْقُوبُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 41

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 41 Narrated Khuzaymah ibn Thabit: The Prophet (ﷺ) was asked about cleansing (after relieving oneself). He said: (One should cleanse oneself) with three stones which should be free from dung. Abu Dawud said: A similar tradition has been narrated by Abu Usamah and Ibn Numair from Hisham. حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 42

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 42 Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu’minin: The Prophet (ﷺ) urinated and Umar was standing behind him with a jug of water. He said: What is this, Umar? He replied: Water for you to perform ablution with. He said: I have not been commanded to perform ablution every time I urinate. […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 43

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 43 Narrated Anas b. Malik : The Apostle of Allaah ( sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam ) entered a park. He was accompanied by a boy who had a jug of water with him. He was the youngest of us. He placed it near the lote-tree. He ( the […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 44

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 44 Narrated AbuHurayrah: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: The following verse was revealed in connection with the people of Quba’: “In it are men who love to be purified” (ix.108). He (AbuHurayrah) said: They used to cleanse themselves with water after easing. So the verse was revealed in connection with […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 45

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 45 Narrated Abu Hurayrah : When the Prophet (sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam ) went to the privy, I took to him water in a small vessel or a skin, and he cleansed himself. He then wiped his hand on the ground. I then took to him another vessel […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 46

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 46 Narrated Abu Hurayrah : (the Prophet, sal Allaahu alayhi wa sallam ) as saying : Were it not that I might oeverburdern the believers, I would order them to delay the night (‘isha ) prayer and use the tooth-stick at the time of every prayer. حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 47

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 47 Narrated Zayd ibn Khalid al-Juhani: I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: Were it not hard on my ummah, I would order them to use the tooth-stick at the time of every prayer. AbuSalamah said: Zayd ibn Khalid used to attend the prayers in the mosque with […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 48

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 48 Narrated Abdullah b. ‘Abd Allah b. ‘Umar: Muhammad ibn Yahya ibn Habban asked Abdullah ibn Abdullah ibn Umar about the reason for Ibn Umar’s performing ablution for every prayer, whether he was with or without ablution. He replied: Asma’, daughter of Zayd ibn al-Khattab, reported to me that […]