Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 14, Hadith 133 Ibn ‘Abbas said: When the Prophet (ﷺ) on the day of ‘Ashurah and commanded us to fast on it, they (i.e. Companions) said: Messenger of Allah, this is a day which is considered great by Jews and Christians ? The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: When the next […]
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 134 Al-Hakam b. al-A’raj said: I came to Ibn ‘Abbas who was leaning against his sheet of cloth in the Sacred Mosque (al-Masjid al-Haram). I asked him about fasting on the day of ‘Ashurah. He said: When you sight the moon of al-Muharram, count (the days). When the 9th […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 14, Hadith 135 Narrated AbdurRahman ibn Maslamah: AbdurRahman reported on the authority of his uncle that the people of the tribe Aslam came to the Prophet (ﷺ). He said (to them): Did you fast on this day? They replied: No. He said: Complete the rest of your day, and make atonement […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 14, Hadith 136 ‘Abd Allah b. ‘And (b. al-‘As) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to me: The fast most liked by Allah is the one observed by Dawud (David), and the prayer dearer to Allah is the one offered by Dawud (David): he would sleep half the night, and […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 14, Hadith 137 Narrated Qatadah Ibn Malhan al-Qaysi: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to command us to fast the days of the white (nights): thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth of the month. He said: This is like keeping perpetual fast. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ كَثِيرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا هَمَّامٌ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، أَخِي مُحَمَّدٍ عَنِ […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 14, Hadith 138 Narrated Abdullah ibn Mas’ud: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to fast three days every month. حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كَامِلٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو دَاوُدَ، حَدَّثَنَا شَيْبَانُ، عَنْ عَاصِمٍ، عَنْ زِرٍّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَصُومُ – يَعْنِي مِنْ غُرَّةِ كُلِّ شَهْرٍ – ثَلاَثَةَ […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 14, Hadith 139 Narrated Hafsah, Ummul Mu’minin: The apostle of Allah (ﷺ) used to fast three days every month: Monday, Thursday and Monday in the next week. حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، عَنْ عَاصِمِ بْنِ بَهْدَلَةَ، عَنْ سَوَاءٍ الْخُزَاعِيِّ، عَنْ حَفْصَةَ، قَالَتْ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَصُومُ […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 14, Hadith 140 Narrated Umm Salamah, Ummul Mu’minin: Hunaydah al-Khuza’i reported on the authority of her mother who said: I entered upon Umm Salamah and asked her about fasting. She said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to command me to fast three days every month beginning with Monday or Thursday. […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 14, Hadith 141 Mu’adhah (al-‘Adawiyyah) said: I asked ‘Aishah: Would the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) fast three days every month ? She replied: Yes. I asked: Which days in the month he used to fast ? She replied: He did not care which days of the month he fasted. حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 14, Hadith 142 Narrated Hafsah, Ummul Mu’minin: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: He who does not determine to fast before dawn does not fast. حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ صَالِحٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ وَهْبٍ، حَدَّثَنِي ابْنُ لَهِيعَةَ، وَيَحْيَى بْنُ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي بَكْرِ بْنِ حَزْمٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 14, Hadith 143 ‘Aishah said: When the Prophet (ﷺ) entered upon me, he would ask: Do you have food ? When we said: No, he would say: I am fasting. Waki’ added in his version: Another day when he entered upon us, we said: Messenger of Allah, some pudding (hair) has […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 14, Hadith 144 Narrated Umm Hani: On the days of the conquest of Mecca, when Mecca was captured, Fatimah came and sat on the left side of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), and Umm Hani was on his right side. A slave-girl brought a vessel which contained some drink; she gave […]