Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 22, Hadith 37 A similar tradition has been transmitted by ‘Abd al-Rahman b. Samurah through a different chain if narrators. This version has: “Make atonement for your oath and then do the thing that is better.” Abu Dawud said: The version of this tradition transmitted by Abu Musa al-Ash’ari, ‘Adi b. […]
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 22, Oaths & Vows (Kitāb al‑Āymān wa al‑Nudhur), discusses the making, breaking, and expiation of oaths and vows.
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 22, Hadith 38 Narrated Safiyyah bint Huyayy: Ibn Harmalah said: Umm Habib gave us a sa’ and told us narration from the nephew of Safiyyah on the authority of Safiyyah that it was the sa’ of the Prophet (ﷺ). Anas ibn Ayyad said: I tested it and found its capacity two […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 22, Hadith 39 Narrated Muhammad b. Muhmmad b. Khattab Abu ‘Umar : We had a makkuk which was called Makkuk Khalid. Its capacity was two measurements according to the measurements of Harun. The narrator said: The sa’ of Khalid was the sa’ of Hisham b. ‘Abd al-Malik. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدِ […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 22, Hadith 40 Narrated Umayyah b. Khalid: When Khalid al-Qasri was made ruler (of Hijaz and Kufah), he doubled the measure of sa’. The sa’ then measured sixteen rotls. Abu Dawud said: Muhammad b. Muhammad b. Khattab was slain by Negroes in confinement. He said while signing with his hand: “in […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 22, Hadith 41 Narrated Mu’awiyah b. al-Hakam al-Sulami: I said: Messenger of Allah, I have a slave girl whom I slapped. This grieved the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). I said to him: Should I not emancipate her? He said: Bring her to me. He said: Then I brought her. He asked: […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 22, Hadith 42 Narrated Ash-Sharid ibn Suwayd ath-Thaqafi: Sharid’s mother left a will to emancipate a believing slave on her behalf. So he came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said: Messenger of Allah, my mother left a will that I should emancipate a believing slave for her, and I have a […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 22, Hadith 43 Narrated Abu Hurairah: A man brought the Prophet (ﷺ) a black slave girl. He said: Messenger of Allah, emancipation of believing slave is due to me. He asked her: Where is Allah ? She pointed to the heaven with her finger. He then asked her: Who am I […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 22, Hadith 44 Narrated Ikrimah ibn AbuJahl: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: I swear by Allah, I shall fight against the Quraysh; I swear by Allah, I shall fight against the Quraysh; I swear by Allah, I shall fight against the Quraysh. He then said: “If Allah wills.” Abu Dawud said: A […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 22, Hadith 45 Narrated ‘Ikrimah: The Prophet (ﷺ) as saying: I swear by Allah, I shall fight against the Quraish. The then said: If Allah wills. He again said: I swear by Allah, I shall fight against the Quraish if Allah wills. He again said: I swear by Allah, I shall […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 22, Hadith 46 Narrated ‘Abd Allah b. ‘Umar: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade to make a vow. He said: It has not effect against fate, it is only from the miserly that it is means by which something is extracted. Musaddad said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: A vow […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 22, Hadith 47 Narrated Abu Hurairah: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying: A vow does not provide for the son of Adam anything which I did not decree for him, but a vow draws it. A Divine decree is one which I have destined, it is extracted from a miser. […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 22, Hadith 48 Narrated ‘Aishah: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying: If anyone vows to obey Allah, let him obey Him, but if anyone vows to disobey Him, let him not disobey Him. حَدَّثَنَا الْقَعْنَبِيُّ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ طَلْحَةَ بْنِ عَبْدِ الْمَلِكِ الأَيْلِيِّ، عَنِ الْقَاسِمِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، رضى الله عنها […]