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 32, Dialects & Qur’anic Readings (Kitāb al‑Ḥurūf wa al‑Qirāʾāt), discusses variant readings and dialectal pronunciations of Qur’anic recitation.

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 32, Hadith 1

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 32, Hadith 1 Narrated Jabir ibn Abdullah: The Prophet (ﷺ) read the Qur’anic verse, “And take ye the Station of Abraham as a place of prayer. حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ النُّفَيْلِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا حَاتِمُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا نَصْرُ بْنُ عَاصِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 32, Hadith 2

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 32, Hadith 2 Narrated A’ishah: A man got up (for prayer) at night, he read the Qur’an and raised his voice in reading. When the morning came, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: May Allah have mercy on so-and-so! Last night he reminded me a number of verses which I was […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 32, Hadith 3

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 32, Hadith 3 Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas: The verse “And no Prophet could (ever) be false to his trust” was revealed about a red velvet. When it was found missing on the day of Badr, some people said; Perhaps the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) has taken it. So Allah, the Exalted, […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 32, Hadith 4

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 32, Hadith 4 Anas b. Malik reported that Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying: O Allah, I seek refuge in Thee from niggardliness and old age. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عِيسَى، حَدَّثَنَا مُعْتَمِرٌ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبِي قَالَ، سَمِعْتُ أَنَسَ بْنَ مَالِكٍ، يَقُولُ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ “‏ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 32, Hadith 5

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 32, Hadith 5 Narrated Laqit ibn Sabirah: I came in the deputation of Banu al-Muntafiq to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). He then narrated the rest of the tradition. The Prophet (ﷺ) said: la tahsibanna (do not think) and did not say: la tahsabanna (do not think). حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 32, Hadith 6

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 32, Hadith 6 Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas: The Muslims met a man with some sheep of his. He said: Peace be upon you. But they killed him and took those few sheep. Thereupon the following Qur’anic verse was revealed: “…And say to anyone who offers you a salutation: Thou art none of […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 32, Hadith 7

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 32, Hadith 7 Narrated Zayd ibn Thabit: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to read: “Not equal are those believers who sit (at home) and receive no hurt (ghayru ulid-darari) but the narrator Sa’id did not say the words “used to read” حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 32, Hadith 8

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 32, Hadith 8 Narrated Anas ibn Malik: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) read the verse: “eye for eye” (al-‘aynu bil-‘ayn). حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْعَلاَءِ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ، حَدَّثَنَا يُونُسُ بْنُ يَزِيدَ، عَنْ أَبِي عَلِيِّ بْنِ يَزِيدَ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ قَرَأَهَا […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 32, Hadith 9

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 32, Hadith 9 Narrated Anas ibn Malik: The Prophet (ﷺ) read the verse: “We ordained therein for them: Life for life and eye for eye (an-nafsa bin-nafsi wal-‘aynu bil-‘ayn). حَدَّثَنَا نَصْرُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ، حَدَّثَنَا يُونُسُ بْنُ يَزِيدَ، عَنْ أَبِي عَلِيِّ بْنِ يَزِيدَ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 32, Hadith 10

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 32, Hadith 10 Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar: Atiyyah ibn Sa’d al-Awfi said: I recited to Abdullah ibn Umar the verse: “It is Allah Who created you in a state of (helplessness) weakness (min da’f).” He said: (Read) min du’f. I recited it to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as you recited […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 32, Hadith 11

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 32, Hadith 11 Narrated AbuSa’id al-Khudri: The Prophet (ﷺ) read the verse mentioned above, “min du’f.” حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى الْقُطَعِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدٌ، – يَعْنِي ابْنَ عَقِيلٍ – عَنْ هَارُونَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ جَابِرٍ، عَنْ عَطِيَّةَ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏{‏ مِنْ ضُعْفٍ ‏}‏ ‏.‏ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 32, Hadith 12

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 32, Hadith 12 Narrated Ubayy b. Ka’b: “Say, in the bounty of Allah, and in His mercy- in that let you rejoice.” حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ كَثِيرٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ أَسْلَمَ الْمِنْقَرِيِّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ أَبْزَى، قَالَ قَالَ أُبَىُّ بْنُ كَعْبٍ ‏{‏ بِفَضْلِ اللَّهِ وَبِرَحْمَتِهِ فَبِذَلِكَ فَلْتَفْرَحُوا […]