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 24, Wages (Kitāb al‑Ijārah), discusses employment contracts, compensation, and related obligations.

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 24, Hadith 85

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 24, Hadith 85 Narrated Ibn ‘Umar: A man told the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) that he was being deceived in business transactions. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) then said: When you make a bargain, say: There is no attempt to deceive. So when the man made a bargain, he said: There […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 24, Hadith 86

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 24, Hadith 86 Narrated Anas ibn Malik: During the time of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) a man used to buy (goods), and he was weak in his intellect. His people came to the Prophet of Allah (ﷺ) and said: Prophet of Allah, stop so-and-so (to make a bargain) for he […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 24, Hadith 87

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 24, Hadith 87 Narrated ‘Amr b. Suh’aib: On his father’s authority, said that his grandfather told that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade the type of transactions in which earnest money was paid. Malik said: This means, as we think–Allah better knows-that a man buys a slave or hires an animal, […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 24, Hadith 88

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 24, Hadith 88 Narrated Hakim ibn Hizam: Hakim asked (the Prophet): Messenger of Allah, a man comes to me and wants me to sell him something which is not in my possession. Should I buy it for him from the market? He replied: Do not sell what you do not possess. […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 24, Hadith 89

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 24, Hadith 89 Narrated ‘Amr b. Suh’aib: On his father’s authority, said that his grandfather ‘Abd Allah b. ‘Amr reported the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying: The proviso of a loan combined with a sale is not allowable, nor two conditions relating to one transaction, nor profit arising from something […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 24, Hadith 90

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 24, Hadith 90 Narrated Jabir bin ‘Abdullah : I sold it, that is, camel, to the Prophet (ﷺ), but I made the stipulation that I should be allowed to ride it to home. At the end he (the Prophet) said: Do you think that I made this transaction with you so […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 24, Hadith 91

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 24, Hadith 91 Narrated Uqbah ibn Amir: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: The contractual obligation of a slave is three days. حَدَّثَنَا مُسْلِمُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبَانُ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنِ الْحَسَنِ، عَنْ عُقْبَةَ بْنِ عَامِرٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ “‏ عُهْدَةُ الرَّقِيقِ ثَلاَثَةُ أَيَّامٍ ‏”‏ ‏.‏ Sunan […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 24, Hadith 92

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 24, Hadith 92 The tradition mentioned above has also been transmitted by Qatadah through a different chain of narrators to the same effect. This version adds: “If he finds defect (in the slave) within three days, he may return it without evidence; if he finds a defect after three days, he […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 24, Hadith 93

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 24, Hadith 93 Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu’minin: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Profit follows responsibility. حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ يُونُسَ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي ذِئْبٍ، عَنْ مَخْلَدِ بْنِ خُفَافٍ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، – رضى الله عنها – قَالَتْ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ “‏ الْخَرَاجُ بِالضَّمَانِ ‏”‏ ‏.‏ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 24, Hadith 94

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 24, Hadith 94 Narrated Makhlad ibn Khufaf al-Ghifari: I and some people were partners in a slave. I employed him on some work in the absence of one of the partners. He got earnings for me. He disputed me and the case of his claim to his share in the earnings […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 24, Hadith 95

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 24, Hadith 95 Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu’minin: A man bought a slave, and he remained with him as long as Allah wished him to remain. He then found defect in him. He brought his dispute with him to the Prophet (ﷺ) and he returned him to him. The man said: Messenger […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 24, Hadith 96

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 24, Hadith 96 Narrated Abdullah ibn Mas’ud: Muhammad ibn al-Ash’ath said: Al-Ash’ath bought slaves of booty from Abdullah ibn Mas’ud for twenty thousand (dirhams. Abdullah asked him for payment of their price. He said: I bought them for ten thousand (dirhams). Abdullah said: Appoint a man who may adjudicate between me […]