Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 3, Hadith 25 Narrated Qabisah al-Hilali: There was an eclipse of the sun in the time of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). He came out bewildered pulling his garment, and I was in his company at Medina. He prayed two rak’ahs and stood for a long time in them. He then […]
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 3, The Prayer for Rain (Kitāb al‑Istisqāʾ), discusses the special supplication prayer to request rain in times of drought.
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 3, Hadith 26 Narrated Qabisah al Hilali: The solar eclipse took place… The narrator then narrated the tradition like that of Musa. The narrator again said: Until the stars appear (in the heaven). حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، حَدَّثَنَا رَيْحَانُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبَّادُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ أَبِي قِلاَبَةَ، عَنْ […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 3, Hadith 27 Narrated Aishah: There was an eclipse of the sun in the time of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came out and led the people in prayer. he stood up and I guessed that he recited Surah al-Baqarah. The narrator then further transmitted the […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 3, Hadith 28 Narrated A’ishah (May Allah be pleased with her): The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon on him) recited from teh Qur’an in a loud voice in the prayer at an eclipse. حَدَّثَنَا الْعَبَّاسُ بْنُ الْوَلِيدِ بْنِ مَزْيَدٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا الأَوْزَاعِيُّ، أَخْبَرَنِي الزُّهْرِيُّ، أَخْبَرَنِي عُرْوَةُ بْنُ الزُّبَيْرِ، […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 3, Hadith 29 Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas: An eclipse of the sun took place. the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prayed along with the people. He stood up for a long time nearly equal to the recitation of Surah al Baqarah. H then bowed. The narrator then transmitted the rest of the tradition. […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 3, Hadith 30 Narrated A’ishah (May Allah be pleased with her): There was an eclipse of the sun. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) commanded a man who summoned: “The prayer will be held in congregation” حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عُثْمَانَ، حَدَّثَنَا الْوَلِيدُ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ نَمِرٍ، أَنَّهُ سَأَلَ الزُّهْرِيَّ فَقَالَ الزُّهْرِيُّ […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 3, Hadith 31 Narrated A’ishah (May Allah be pleased with her): The sun and the moon are not eclipsed on account of anyone’s death or on account of anyone’s birth. So when you see that, supplicate Allah, declare His greatness, and give alms. حَدَّثَنَا الْقَعْنَبِيُّ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ، […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 3, Hadith 32 Narrated Asma: The Prophet (peace be upon him) used to command us to free slaves on the occasion of an eclipse حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاوِيَةُ بْنُ عَمْرٍو، حَدَّثَنَا زَائِدَةُ، عَنْ هِشَامٍ، عَنْ فَاطِمَةَ، عَنْ أَسْمَاءَ، قَالَتْ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَأْمُرُ بِالْعَتَاقَةِ فِي صَلاَةِ […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 3, Hadith 33 Narrated An-Nu’man ibn Bashir: There was an eclipse of the sun in the time of the Prophet (ﷺ). He began to pray a series of pairs of rak’ahs enquiring about the sun (at the end of them) till it became clear. حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ أَبِي شُعَيْبٍ الْحَرَّانِيُّ، حَدَّثَنِي […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 3, Hadith 34 Narrated Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-‘As: There was an eclipse of the sun in the time of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) stood up and he was not going to perform bowing till he bowed; and he was not going to raise his […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 3, Hadith 35 Narrated ‘Abd al-Rahman b. Samurah : During the lifetime of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) I was shooting some arrows when an eclipse of the sun tok place. I, therefore , threw them (the arrows) away and said: I must see how the Messenger of […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 3, Hadith 36 Narrated Anas ibn Malik: Ubaydullah ibn an-Nadr reported on the authority of his father: Darkness prevailed in the time of Anas ibn Malik, I came to Anas and said (to him): AbuHamzah, did anything like this happen to you in the time of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)? […]