Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 22, Hadith 49 Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu’minin: The Prophet (ﷺ) as saying: No vow must be taken to do an act of disobedience, and the atonement for it is the same as for an oath. حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ أَبُو مَعْمَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ، عَنْ يُونُسَ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، 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 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 50 The tradition mentioned above has also been transmitted by al-Zuhri through a different chain of narrators to the same effect. Abu Dawud said: I heard Ahmad b. Shabbuyah say: Ibn al-Mubarak said about this tradition that Abu Salamah had transmitted it. This indicates that al-Zuhri did not hear […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 22, Hadith 51 Narrated ‘Aishah: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying: No vow must be taken to do an act of disobedience, and the atonement for it is the same as for an oath. Ahmad b. Muhammad al-Marwazi said: The correct chain of this tradition is: ‘Ali b. al-Mubarak, from […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 22, Hadith 52 Narrated Uqbah ibn Amir: Uqbah consulted the Prophet (ﷺ) about his sister who took a vow to perform hajj barefooted and bareheaded. So he said: Command her to cover her head and to ride, and to fast three days. حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ الْقَطَّانُ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 22, Hadith 53 The tradition mentioned above has also been transmitted by Abu Sa’id al-Ru’aini with the same chain as narrated by Yahya (b. Sa’id) and to the same effect. حَدَّثَنَا مَخْلَدُ بْنُ خَالِدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ، قَالَ كَتَبَ إِلَىَّ يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ أَخْبَرَنِي عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ زَحْرٍ، […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 22, Hadith 54 Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas: A man came to Prophet (ﷺ) and said: Messenger of Allah, my sister has taken a vow to perform hajj on foot. The Prophet (ﷺ) said: Allah gets no good from the affliction your sister imposed on herself, so let her perform hajj riding […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 22, Hadith 55 Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas: That the sister of ‘Uqbah b. ‘Amir took vow to walk on foot to the Ka’bah. Thereupon the Prophet (ﷺ) ordered her to ride and slaughter a sacrificial animal. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْوَلِيدِ، حَدَّثَنَا هَمَّامٌ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 22, Hadith 56 Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas: That when the Prophet (ﷺ) was informed that the sister of ‘Uqbah b. ‘Amir had taken a vow to perform Hajj on foot, he said: Allah is not in need of her vow. So ask her to ride. Abu Dawud said: Sa’ib b. ‘Arubah has […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 22, Hadith 57 Narrated ‘Ikrimah: The tradition about the sister of ‘Uqbah b. ‘Amir as narrated by Hisham, but he made no mention of the sacrificial animal. In his version he said: Ask your sister to ride. Abu Dawud said: Khalid narrated it from ‘Ikrimah to the same effect as narrated […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 22, Hadith 58 Narrated ‘Uqbah bin ‘Amir al-Juhani: My sister took a vow to walk on foot to the House of Allah (i.e. Ka’bah). She asked me to consult the Prophet (ﷺ) about her. So I consulted the Prophet (ﷺ). He said: Let her walk and ride. حَدَّثَنَا مَخْلَدُ بْنُ خَالِدٍ، […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 22, Hadith 59 Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas: While the Prophet (ﷺ) was preaching a man was standing in the sun. He asked about him. They said: He is Abu Isra’il who has taken a vow to stand and not to sit, or go into shade, or speak, but to fast. Thereupon he […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 22, Hadith 60 Narrated Anas b. Malik : The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saw a man that he was supported between his sons. He asked about him, and (the people) said: He has taken a vow to walk (on foot). Thereupon he said: Allah has no need that this man should […]