Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 97 ‘Abd Allah b. ‘Amr reported : The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saw some people (performing ablution) while their heels were dry. He then said : Woe to the heels because of Hell. Perform the ablution in full. حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، حَدَّثَنَا مَنْصُورٌ، عَنْ هِلاَلِ بْنِ […]
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 98 Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu’minin: I and the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to take bath with a brass vessel. حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، أَخْبَرَنِي صَاحِبٌ، لِي عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ، أَنَّ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ كُنْتُ أَغْتَسِلُ أَنَا وَرَسُولُ اللَّهِ، صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي تَوْرٍ مِنْ شَبَهٍ […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 99 This tradition has also been narrated on the authority of ‘A’ishah through a different chain. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْعَلاَءِ، أَنَّ إِسْحَاقَ بْنَ مَنْصُورٍ، حَدَّثَهُمْ عَنْ حَمَّادِ بْنِ سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ رَجُلٍ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، – رضى الله عنها – عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 100 Narrated Abdullah ibn Zayd: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came upon us. We brought water for him in a brass vessel and he performed ablution. حَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْوَلِيدِ، وَسَهْلُ بْنُ حَمَّادٍ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 101 Narrated AbuHurayrah: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: The prayer of a person who does not perform ablution is not valid, and the ablution of a person who does not mention the name of Allah (in the beginning) is not valid. حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 102 Explaining the tradition of the Prophet (ﷺ) that the ablution of a person who does not mention the name of Allah is valid, Rabi’ah said: This tradition means that if a person performs ablution and takes a bath but does not have the intention to perform ablution for […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 103 Abu Hurairah reported : The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: When anyone amongst you wakes up from sleep at night, he should not put his hand in the utensil until he has washed his hand three times, for he does’ not know where his hand was during the […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 104 This Tradition has been reported by Abu Hurairah through another chain of transmitters. It adds : “ twice or thrice.” This version does not mention Abu Razin. حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا عِيسَى بْنُ يُونُسَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم – […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 105 Abu Hurairah reported : I heard the Messenger of Allah (May Peace be upon him) say: When any of you wakes up from sleep, he should not put his hand in the utensil until he washes it three times, for none of you knows where his hand remained […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 106 Humran b. Abban, the freed slave of ‘Uthman, said : I saw ‘ Uthman’ b. ‘Affan while he performed ablution. He poured water over his hands three times and then washed them. He then rinsed his mouth and then cleansed his nose with water (three times). He then […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 107 Humran said : I saw ‘Uthman b. ‘Affan performing ablution. He then narrated the same tradition. In this version there is no mention of rinsing the mouth and snuffing up water. This traditions adds : “He wiped his head three times. He then washed his feet three times. […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 108 ‘Abd al-Rahman al-TamiI reported: Ibn Abi Mulaikah was asked about ablution. He said : I saw ‘Uthman b. ‘Affan who was asked about ablution. He called for water. A vessel was then brought to him. He inclined it towords his right hand (poured water upon it). He then […]