Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 14, Hadith 121 Narrated Abu Ayyub: The Prophet (ﷺ) as saying: If anyone fasts during Ramadan, then follows it with six days in Shawwal, it will be like a perpetual fast. حَدَّثَنَا النُّفَيْلِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ صَفْوَانَ بْنِ سُلَيْمٍ، وَسَعْدِ بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ عُمَرَ بْنِ ثَابِتٍ الأَنْصَارِيِّ، عَنْ […]
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 14, Fasting (Kitāb al‑Ṣiyām), discusses the rules, conditions, and merits of fasting, especially in Ramadan.
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 14, Hadith 122 Narrated ‘Aishah, wife of Prophet (ﷺ): The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to fast to such an extent that we thought that he would never break his fast, and he would go without fasting to such an extent that we thought he would never fast. I never saw […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 14, Hadith 123 The tradition mentioned above has alos been transmitted by Abu Hurairah through a different chain of narrators to the same effect. This version adds: He would fast all but a little of Sha’ban, rather he used to fast the whole of Sha’ban. حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 14, Hadith 124 Narrated Usamah ibn Zayd: The client of Usamah ibn Zayd said that he went along with Usamah to Wadi al-Qura in pursuit of his camels. He would fast on Monday and Thursday. His client said to him: Why do you fast on Monday and Thursday, while you are […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 14, Hadith 125 Narrated One of the wives of the Prophet: Hunaydah ibn Khalid narrated from his wife on the authority of one of the wives of the Prophet (ﷺ) who said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to fast the first nine days of Dhul-Hijjah, Ashura’ and three days of […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 14, Hadith 126 Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying: There is no virtue more to the liking of Allah in any day than in these days, that is, the first ten days of Dhu al-Hijjah. They (the Companions) asked: Messenger of Allah, not even the struggle in […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 14, Hadith 127 ‘Aishah said: I never saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) fasting during the first ten days of Dhu al-Hijjah. حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنِ الأَسْوَدِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ مَا رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم صَائِمًا الْعَشْرَ قَطُّ . Sunan Abi Dawud: […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 14, Hadith 128 Narrated AbuHurayrah: Ikrimah said: We were with AbuHurayrah in his house when he narrated to us: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prohibited fasting on the day of Arafah at Arafah. حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا حَوْشَبُ بْنُ عَقِيلٍ، عَنْ مَهْدِيٍّ الْهَجَرِيِّ، حَدَّثَنَا عِكْرِمَةُ، قَالَ كُنَّا عِنْدَ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 14, Hadith 129 Umm al-Fadl, daughter of al-Harith, said: On the day of ‘Arafah some people near her argued whether the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was fasting, some saying that he was, and others saying that he was not. I, therefore, sent him a cup of milk while he was observing […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 14, Hadith 130 ‘Aishah said: The Quraish used to fast on the day of ‘Ashurah in pre Islamic days. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) would fast on it in pre-Islamic period. When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came to Medina, he fasted on it and commanded to fast on it. When […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 14, Hadith 131 Ibn ‘Umar said: ‘Ashurah was a day on which we used to fast in pre-Islamic days. When (fasting of) Ramadan was prescribed, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: This is one of the days of Allah ; he who wishes may fast on it. حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 14, Hadith 132 Ibn ‘Abbas said: When the Prophet (ﷺ) came to Medina, he found the Jews observing fast on the day of ‘Ashurah; so they were asked about it (by the Prophet). They said: This is a day on which Allah gave Moses domination over Pharaoh. We fast on it […]