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 301

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 301 Bakr bin ‘Abd Allah said “A man said to Ibn ‘Abbas “What about the people of this House? They supply Nabidh to the public while their cousins provide milk, honey and mush (sawiq). Is this due to their niggardliness or need? Ibn ‘Abbas replied “This is due neither […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 302

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 302 Umar bin ‘Abd Al ‘Aziz asked Al Sa’ib bin Yazid “Did you hear anything relating to staying at Makkah(after the completion of the rites of Hajj)? He said “Ibn Al Hadrami told me that he heard the Apostle of Allaah(ﷺ) say “The Muhajirun(Immigrants) are allowed to stay at […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 303

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 303 ‘Abd Allaah bin Umar said “The Apostle of Allaah(ﷺ) entered the Ka’bah and along with him entered Usamah bin Zaid, Uthman bin Talhah Al Hajabi and Bilal. He then closed the door and stayed there. ‘Abd Allah bin ‘Umar said “I asked Bilal when he came out What […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 304

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 304 The aforesaid tradition has also been transmitted by Malik through a different chain of narrators. He (‘Abd Al Rahman bin Mahdi) did not mention the words “pillars”. This version adds “He then prayed and there was a distance of three cubits between him and the qiblah.” حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 305

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 305 This tradition has also been transmitted by Ibn ‘Umar through a different chain of narrators like the one narrated by Al Qa’nabi . This version has “ I forgot to ask the number of rak’ahs he offered. حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 306

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 306 ‘Abd Al Rahman bin Safwan said “I asked ‘Umar bin Al Khattab How did the Apostle of Allaah(ﷺ) do when he entered the Ka’bah? He said “He offered two rak’ahs of prayer.” حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ أَبِي زِيَادٍ، عَنْ مُجَاهِدٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 307

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 307 ‘Abbas said “When the Prophet (ﷺ) came to Makkah he refused to enter the House (the Ka’bah) for there were idols in it. He ordered to take them out and they were taken out. The statues of Abraham and Isma’il were taken out and they had arrows in […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 308

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 308 Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu’minin: I liked to enter the House (the Ka’bah) and pray therein. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) caught me by hand and admitted me to al-Hijr. He then said: Pray in al-Hijr when you intend to enter the House (the Ka’bah), for it is a […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 309

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 309 Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu’minin: The Prophet (ﷺ) went out from me, while he was happy, but he returned to me while he was sad. He said: I entered the Ka’bah, I know beforehand about my affair what I have come to know later I would not have entered […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 310

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 310 Al-Aslamiyyah said: I said to Uthman ibn Talhah al-Hajabi): What did the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say to you when he called you? He said: (The Prophet said:) I forgot to order you to cover the two horns (of the lamb), for it is not advisable that there […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 311

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 311 Shaibah bin ‘Uthman said “‘Umar bin Al Khattab was sitting in the place where you are sitting. He said I shall not go out until I distribute the property of The Ka’bah. I said “You will not do it.” He asked “Why?” I said “For the Apostle of […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 312

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 11, Hadith 312 Narrated Az-Zubayr: When we came along with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) from Liyyah and we were beside the lote tree, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) stopped at the end of al-Qarn al-Aswad opposite to it. He then looked at Nakhb or at its valley. He stopped and […]