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 73

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 14, Hadith 73 Narrated Umar ibn al-Khattab: I got excited, so I kissed while I was fasting, I then said: Messenger of Allah, I have done a big deed; I kissed while I was fasting. He said: What do you think if you rinse your mouth with water while you are […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 14, Hadith 74

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 14, Hadith 74 Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu’minin: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to kiss her and suck her tongue when he was fasting. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عِيسَى، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ دِينَارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سَعْدُ بْنُ أَوْسٍ الْعَبْدِيُّ، عَنْ مِصْدَعٍ أَبِي يَحْيَى، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يُقَبِّلُهَا وَهُوَ صَائِمٌ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 14, Hadith 75

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 14, Hadith 75 Narrated AbuHurayrah: A man asked the Prophet (ﷺ) whether one who was fasting could embrace (his wife) and he gave him permission; but when another man came to him, and asked him, he forbade him. The one to whom he gave permission was an old man and the […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 14, Hadith 76

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 14, Hadith 76 Narrated ‘Aishah and Umm Salamah, wives of the Prophet (ﷺ): The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) would be overtaken by the dawn when he was in a state of sexual defilement. The narrator ‘Abd Allah al-Adhrami said in his version: During Ramadan, due to sexual intercourse and no owing […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 14, Hadith 77

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 14, Hadith 77 Narrated ‘Aishah, wife of Prophet (ﷺ): A man said to Messenger of Allah (ﷺ): Messenger of Allah, I was overtaken by dawn while I was sexually defiled, and I want to keep fast. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: I am also overtaken by dawn while I am […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 14, Hadith 78

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 14, Hadith 78 Narrated Abu Hurairah: A man came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said: I am undone. He asked him: What has happened to you ? He said: I had intercourse with my wife in Ramadan (while I was fasting). He asked: Can you set a slave free ? He […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 14, Hadith 79

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 14, Hadith 79 This tradition has also been transmitted by al-Zuhri through a different chain of narrators to the same effect. Al-Zuhri added in his version: This was a special concession for him. If a man commits this act today, the expiation is necessary for him. Abu Dawud said: Al-Laith b. […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 14, Hadith 80

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 14, Hadith 80 Narrated Abu Hurairah: (A man broke his fast intentionally) during Ramadan. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) commanded him to emancipate a slave, or fast for two months, or feed sixty poor men. He said: I cannot provide. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Sit down. Thereafter a huge […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 14, Hadith 81

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 14, Hadith 81 Abu Hurairah said: A man came to the Prophet (ﷺ). He broke his fast during Ramadan. He then narrated the rest of this tradition adding: Then a huge basket containing fifteen sa’s of dates was brought to him. He said: Eat it yourself and your family and keep […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 14, Hadith 82

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 14, Hadith 82 Narrated ‘Aishah, wife of Prophet (ﷺ): A man came to the Prophet (ﷺ) during Ramadan in the mosque. He said: Messenger of Allah, I am burnt. The Prophet (ﷺ) asked him what happened to him. He said: I had sexual intercourse with my wife. He said: Give sadaqah […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 14, Hadith 83

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 14, Hadith 83 The tradition mentioned above has also been transmitted by ‘Aishah through a different chain of narrators. This version adds: A huge basket containing twenty sa’s (of dates) was brought. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَوْفٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ أَبِي مَرْيَمَ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ الْحَارِثِ، عَنْ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 14, Hadith 84

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 14, Hadith 84 Narrated AbuHurayrah: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: If anyone breaks his fast one day in Ramadan without a concession granted to him by Allah, a perpetual fast will not atone for it. حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ كَثِيرٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ حَبِيبِ […]