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 49

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 13, Hadith 49 A similar tradition has been transmitted by Ibn ‘Abbas from the Prophet (ﷺ) through a different chain of narrators. This version does not mention the word “shin”. حَدَّثَنَا زِيَادُ بْنُ أَيُّوبَ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، حَدَّثَنَا الْحَكَمُ بْنُ أَبَانَ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 13, Hadith 50

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 13, Hadith 50 A tradition similar to that of Sufyan has been transmitted by ‘Ikrimah from the Prophet(ﷺ) through a different chain of narrators. حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كَامِلٍ، أَنَّ عَبْدَ الْعَزِيزِ بْنَ الْمُخْتَارِ، حَدَّثَهُمْ حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ، حَدَّثَنِي مُحَدِّثٌ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِنَحْوِ حَدِيثِ سُفْيَانَ ‏.‏ Sunan Abi […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 13, Hadith 51

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 13, Hadith 51 Abu Dawud said “I heard Muhammad bin Isa narrating this tradition who said Mu’tamar narrated it to us. And he (Mu’tamar) said “ I heard Al Hakam bin Aban narrating this tradition. He did not mention the name of Ibn ‘Abbas. Abu Dawud said “Al Hussain bin Huraith […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 13, Hadith 52

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 13, Hadith 52 Narrated Thawban: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: If any woman asks her husband for divorce without some strong reason, the odour of Paradise will be forbidden to her. حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ أَبِي قِلاَبَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي أَسْمَاءَ، عَنْ ثَوْبَانَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 13, Hadith 53

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 13, Hadith 53 Amrah, daughter of ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn Sa’d ibn Zurarah, reported on the authority of Habibah, daughter of Sahl al-Ansariyyah: She (Habibah) was the wife of Thabit ibn Qays ibn Shimmas. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came out one morning and found Habibah by his door. The Messenger of […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 13, Hadith 54

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 13, Hadith 54 Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu’minin: Habibah daughter of Sahl was the wife of Thabit ibn Qays Shimmas He beat her and broke some of her part. So she came to the Prophet (ﷺ) after morning, and complained to him against her husband. The Prophet (ﷺ) called on Thabit ibn […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 13, Hadith 55

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 13, Hadith 55 Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas: The wife of Thabit ibn Qays separated herself from him for a compensation. The Prophet (ﷺ) made her waiting period a menstrual course. Abu Dawud said: This tradition has been transmitted by ‘Abd al-Razzaq from Ma’mar from ‘Amr b. Muslim from ‘Ikrimah from the […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 13, Hadith 56

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 13, Hadith 56 Ibn ‘Umar said “The waiting period of a woman who separates herself from her husband for compensation is a menstrual period.” حَدَّثَنَا الْقَعْنَبِيُّ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ عِدَّةُ الْمُخْتَلِعَةِ حَيْضَةٌ ‏.‏ Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 13, Hadith 56   The above hadith is from […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 13, Hadith 57

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 13, Hadith 57 Ibn ‘Abbas said “Mughith was a slave.” He said “Apostle of Allaah (ﷺ) make intercession for me to her (Barirah)”. The Apostle of Allaah (ﷺ) said “O Barirah fear Allaah. He is your husband and father of your child”. She said “Apostle of Allaah (ﷺ) do you command […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 13, Hadith 58

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 13, Hadith 58 Ibn ‘Abbas said “The husband of Barirah was a black slave called Mughith. The Prophet (ﷺ) gave her choice and commanded her to observe the waiting period.” حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَفَّانُ، حَدَّثَنَا هَمَّامٌ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّ زَوْجَ، بَرِيرَةَ كَانَ عَبْدًا […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 13, Hadith 59

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 13, Hadith 59 While relating the tradition about Barirah A’ishah said “her husband was a slave, so the Prophet(ﷺ) gave her choice. She chose herself. Had he been a free man, he would not given her choice.” حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 13, Hadith 60

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 13, Hadith 60 A’ishah said “The Prophet (ﷺ) gave her choice. Her husband was a slave.” حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا حُسَيْنُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، وَالْوَلِيدُ بْنُ عُقْبَةَ، عَنْ زَائِدَةَ، عَنْ سِمَاكٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ الْقَاسِمِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّ بَرِيرَةَ، خَيَّرَهَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَكَانَ […]