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 29, Medicine (Kitāb al‑Ṭibb), discusses healing, remedies, and medical practices recommended by Prophetic tradition.

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 29, Hadith 49

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 29, Hadith 49 Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu’minin: My mother intended to make me gain weight to send me to the (house of) the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). But nothing which she desired benefited me till she gave me cucumber with fresh dates to eat. Then I gained as much weight (as […]