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 289

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 289 Abu Rafi’ said The Apostle of Allaah(ﷺ) did not command me to align there. But when I pitched his tent there, he alighted. The narrator Musaddad said “He (Abu Rafi’) kept watch over the luggage of the Prophet(ﷺ). The narrator ‘Uthman said That is in Al Abtah. حَدَّثَنَا […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 290

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 290 Usamah bin Zaid said I asked Apostle of Allaah(ﷺ) where will you encamp tomorrow? (This is asked on the occasion of his Hajj). He replied “Did ‘Aqil leave any house for us?” He again said “We shall encamp in the valley (Khaif) of Banu Kinanah where the Quraish […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 291

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 291 Abu Hurairah said “Apostle of Allaah(ﷺ) said when intended to march from Mina we shall encamp tomorrow. The narrator then narrated something similar (as a previous tradition but he did not mention the opening words, nor did he mention the words “Al Khaif, Al Wadi(Khaif means Valley).” حَدَّثَنَا […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 292

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 292 Nafi’ said “Ibn ‘Umar used to nap for a short while at Batha’ (i.e, Al Muhassab) and then enter Makkah.” He thought that Apostle of Allaah(ﷺ) used to do so. حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى أَبُو سَلَمَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، عَنْ حُمَيْدٍ، عَنْ بَكْرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، وَأَيُّوبَ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، أَنَّ ابْنَ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 293

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 293 Ibn ‘Umar said “The Prophet(ﷺ) offered noon, afternoon, evening and night prayers at Al Batha(i.e, Al Muhassab). He then napped for a short while and then entered Makkah. Ibn ‘Umar also used to do so. حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ حَنْبَلٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَفَّانُ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، أَخْبَرَنَا حُمَيْدٌ، عَنْ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 294

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 294 ‘Abd Allaah bin ‘Amr bin Al ‘As said “The Apostle of Allaah(ﷺ) stopped during the Farewell Pilgrimage at Mina, as the people were to ask him(about the rites of Hajj). A man came and said Apostle of Allaah being ignorant, I shaved before sacrificing. The Apostle of Allaah(ﷺ) […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 295

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 295 Usamah bin Sharik said “I went out with the Prophet (ﷺ) to perform Hajj, and the people were coming to him. One would say “Apostle of Allaah(ﷺ) I ran between Al Safa’ and Al Marwah before going round the Ka’bah or I did something before the its proper […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 296

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 296 Narrated Kathir b. Kathir b. al-Muttalib b. Abi Wida’ah From his people on the authority of his grandfather: He saw that the Prophet (ﷺ) was praying at the place adjacent to the gate of Banu Sahm and the people were passing before him, and there was no covering […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 297

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 297 Abu Hurairah said “When Allah, the Exalted, granted the conquest of Makkah to his Apostle, the Prophet(ﷺ) stood among them(the people) and praised Allaah and extolled Him. He then said, Verily Allaah stopped the Elephant from Makkah, and gave His Apostle and the believers sway upon it and […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 298

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 298 The version of Ibn ‘Abbas added “Its fresh herbage is not to be cut.” حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ مُجَاهِدٍ، عَنْ طَاوُسٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، فِي هَذِهِ الْقِصَّةِ قَالَ ‏ “‏ وَلاَ يُخْتَلَى خَلاَهَا ‏”‏ ‏.‏ Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 298 […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 299

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 299 Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu’minin: I said: Messenger of Allah, should we not build a house or a building which shades you from the sun? He replied: No, it is a place for the one who reaches there earlier. حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ حَنْبَلٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ مَهْدِيٍّ، حَدَّثَنَا […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 300

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 300 Narrated Ya’la ibn Umayyah: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: Hoarding up food (to sell it at a high price) in the sacred territory is a deviation (from right to wrong). حَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَاصِمٍ، عَنْ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ يَحْيَى بْنِ ثَوْبَانَ، أَخْبَرَنِي عُمَارَةُ بْنُ ثَوْبَانَ، حَدَّثَنِي مُوسَى […]