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 38, The Promised Deliverer (Kitāb al‑Mahdī), discusses the hadiths relating to the awaited Mahdi and signs of the Last Time.

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 38, Hadith 13

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 38, Hadith 13 Narrated Ali ibn AbuTalib: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: A man called al-Harith ibn Harrath will come forth from Ma Wara an-Nahr. His army will be led by a man called Mansur who will establish or consolidate things for Muhammad’s family as Quraysh consolidated them for the Messenger of […]