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 13, Divorce (Kitāb al‑Ṭalāq), discusses the procedures, waiting periods (‘iddah), and consequences of divorce.

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 13, Hadith 37

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 13, Hadith 37 Abu Tamimah reported from a man of his tribe “The Prophet (ﷺ) heard a man say his wife “O my younger sister! So he prohibited him (addressing his wife in this manner) Abu Dawud said “This tradition has also been transmitted by ‘Abd Al Aziz bin Al Mukhtar […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 13, Hadith 38

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 13, Hadith 38 Abu Hurairah reported the Prophet(ﷺ) as saying Abraham(peace be upon him) never told a lie except on three occasions twice for the sake of Allaah. Allaah quoted his words (in the Qur’an) “I am indeed sick” and “Nay, this was done by – this is their biggest one”. […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 13, Hadith 39

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 13, Hadith 39 Narrated Salamah ibn Sakhr al-Bayadi: I was a man who was more given than others to sexual intercourse with women. When the month of Ramadan came, I feared lest I should have intercourse with my wife, and this evil should remain with me till the morning. So I […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 13, Hadith 40

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 13, Hadith 40 Narrated Khuwaylah, daughter of Malik ibn Tha’labah: My husband, Aws ibn as-Samit, pronounced the words: You are like my mother. So I came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), complaining to him about my husband. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) disputed with me and said: Remain dutiful to […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 13, Hadith 41

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 13, Hadith 41 A similar tradition has been transmitted by Ibn Ishaq with a different chain of narrators. But in this version he said ‘Araq is a date-basket holding thirty sa’s. Abu Dawud said “This version is sounder than that of Yahya bin Adam.” حَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 13, Hadith 42

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 13, Hadith 42 Another version transmitted by Abu Salamah bin ‘Abd Al Rahman has ‘Araq is a date-basket holding fifteen sa’s. حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبَانُ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، قَالَ يَعْنِي بِالْعَرَقِ زَنْبِيلاً يَأْخُذُ خَمْسَةَ عَشَرَ صَاعًا ‏.‏ Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 13, Hadith 42 […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 13, Hadith 43

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 13, Hadith 43 The tradition mentioned above has been transmitted by Sulaiman bin Yasar. This version has “Then some dates were brought to the Apostle of Allaah(ﷺ) and he gave it him. They measured about fifteen sa’s “. He said “Give them in alms”. He said “Is there anyone needier than […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 13, Hadith 44

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 13, Hadith 44 Abu Dawud said “I recited to Muhammad bin Wazir Al Misri and said to him Bishr bin Bakr narrated it to you and Al Auza’i narrated it to us. And he said “At’a narrated it to us on the authority of Aus brother of ‘Ubadah bin Al Samit. […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 13, Hadith 45

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 13, Hadith 45 Narrated Hisham b. ‘Urwah: Khawlah was the wife of Aws ibn as-Samit; he was a man immensely given to sexual intercourse. When his desire for intercourse was intensified, he made his wife like his mother’s back. So Allah, the Exalted, sent down Qur’anic verses relating to expiation for […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 13, Hadith 46

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 13, Hadith 46 A similar tradition has been transmitted by A’ishah through a different chain of narrators. حَدَّثَنَا هَارُونُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْفَضْلِ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، مِثْلَهُ ‏.‏ Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 13, Hadith 46   This hadith is […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 13, Hadith 47

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 13, Hadith 47 Narrated Ikrimah: A man made his wife like the back of his mother. He then had intercourse with her before he atoned for it. He came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and informed him of this matter. He asked (him): What moved you to the action you have committed? […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 13, Hadith 48

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 13, Hadith 48 ‘Ikrimah said “A man made his wife like the back of his mother. When he saw the illumination of her shin in the moonlight, he had intercourse with her. He came to the Prophet (ﷺ). He ordered him to atone for it. حَدَّثَنَا الزَّعْفَرَانِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، […]