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 11, Rites of Hajj (Kitāb al‑Manāṣik wa-l‑Ḥajj), discusses the pilgrimage rituals, obligations, and rules concerning Hajj.

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 133

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 133 Abu Hurairah reported the Prophet (ﷺ) as saying “Locusts are counted along with what is caught in the sea (i.e., the game of the sea).” حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عِيسَى، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، عَنْ مَيْمُونِ بْنِ جَابَانَ، عَنْ أَبِي رَافِعٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 134

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 134 Abu Hurairah said, We found a swarm of Locusts. A man who was wearing ihram began to strike it with his whip. He was told that his action was not valid. The fact was mentioned to the Prophet (ﷺ); He said “That is counted along with the game […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 135

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 135 Ka’ab said “Locusts are counted along with the game of the sea.” حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، عَنْ مَيْمُونِ بْنِ جَابَانَ، عَنْ أَبِي رَافِعٍ، عَنْ كَعْبٍ، قَالَ الْجَرَادُ مِنْ صَيْدِ الْبَحْرِ ‏.‏ Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 135   The above hadith is from the Sunan […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 136

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 136 Ka’ab bin ‘Ujrah said that the Apostle of Allaah(ﷺ) came upon him (during their stay) at Al Hudaibiyyah. He asked do the insects of your head (lice) annoy you? He said Yes. The Prophet (ﷺ) said Shave your head, then sacrifice a sheep as offering or fast three […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 137

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 137 Ka’ab bin ‘Ujrah said that the Apostle of Allaah(ﷺ) said to him, If you like sacrifice an animal or if you like fast three days or if you like give three sa’s of dates to six poor people. حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، عَنْ دَاوُدَ، عَنِ الشَّعْبِيِّ، […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 138

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 138 Narrated Ka’b ibn Ujrah: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came upon him (during their stay) at al-Hudaybiyyah. He then narrated the rest of the tradition. This version adds: “He asked: Do you have a sacrificial animal? He replied: No. He then said: Fast three days or give three […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 139

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 139 A man from the Ansar said on the authority of Ka’b ibn Ujrah that he was feeling pain in his head (due to lice); so he shaved his head. The Prophet (ﷺ) ordered him to sacrifice a cow as offering. حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 140

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 140 Ka’b bin ‘Ujrah said I had lice in my head when I accompanied the Apostle of Allaah(ﷺ) in the year of Al Hudaibiyyah so much so that I feared about my eyesight. So Allaah, the exalted revealed these verses about me. “And whoever among you is sick or […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 141

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 141 It was reported from ‘Abdul-Karim bin Malik Al-Jazari, from ‘Abdur-Rahman bin Abi Laila, from Ka’b bin Ujrah, regarding this incident (as narrated in on previous hadith), and he added: “Whichever of these you do, it will suffice.” حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ الْقَعْنَبِيُّ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْكَرِيمِ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 142

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 142 Al Hajjaj bin ‘Amr Al Ansari reported the Apostle of Allaah(ﷺ) as saying “ If anyone breaks (a bone or leg) or becomes lame, he has come out of the sacred state and must perform Hajj the following year.” ‘Ikrimah said I asked Ibn ‘Abbas and Abu Hurairah […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 143

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 143 Narrated al-Hajjaj ibn Amr: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: If anyone breaks (a leg) or becomes lame or falls ill. He then narrated the tradition to the same effect. The narrator Salamah ibn Shabib said: Ma’mar narrated (this tradition) to us. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُتَوَكِّلِ الْعَسْقَلاَنِيُّ، وَسَلَمَةُ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 144

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 144 Maymun ibn Mahran said: I came out to perform umrah in the year when the people of Syria besieged Ibn az-Zubayr at Mecca. Some people of my tribe sent sacrificial animals with me as an offering. When we reached the people of Syria, they stopped us from entering […]