Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 41, Hadith 25 It was narrated from Hisham, from Qatadah, from Al-Hasan, who said: “A free man should not be subjected to retaliation in return for a slave.” حَدَّثَنَا مُسْلِمُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامٌ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنِ الْحَسَنِ، قَالَ لاَ يُقَادُ الْحُرُّ بِالْعَبْدِ . Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 41, Hadith 25 […]
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 41, Types of Blood‑Wit (Kitāb al‑Diyāt), discusses compensation (diyah) for injury, murder, and related cases.
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 41, Hadith 26 Narrated ‘Amr b. Shu’aib: On his father’s authority, said that his grandfather told that a A man came to the Prophet (ﷺ) crying for help. He said: His slave-girl, Messenger of Allah! He said: Woe to you, what happened with you ? He said that it was an […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 41, Hadith 27 Narrated Sahl b. Abi Hathmah and Rafi’ b. Khadij: Muhayyasah b. Mas’ud and ‘Abd Allah b. Sahl came to Khaibar and parted (from each other) among palm trees. ‘Abd Allah b. Sahl was killed. The Jews were blamed (for the murder). ‘Abd al-Rahman b. Sahl and Huwayyasah and […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 41, Hadith 28 Sahl b. Abi Hathmah and some senior men of the tribe told that ‘Abd Allah b. Abi Sahl and Muhayyasah came to Khaibar on account of the calamity (i.e. famine) that befall them. Muhayyasah came and told the ‘Abd Allah b. Sahl had been killed and thrown in […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 41, Hadith 29 Narrated ‘Amr b. Shu’aib: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) killed a man of Banu Nadr ibn Malik at Harrah ar-Righa’ at the bank of Layyat al-Bahrah. The transmitter Mahmud (ibn Khalid) also mentioned the words along with the words “at Bahrah” “the slayer and the slain were from […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 41, Hadith 30 Narrated Bashir b. Yasar: That a man of the Ansar called Sahl b. Abi Hathmah told him that some people of his tribe went to Khaibar and separated there. They found one of them slain. They said to those with whom they had found him: You have killed […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 41, Hadith 31 Narrated Rafi’ ibn Khadij: A man of the Ansar was killed at Khaybar and his relatives went to the Prophet (ﷺ) and mentioned that to him. He asked: Have you two witnesses who can testify to the murderer of your friend? They replied: Messenger of Allah! there was […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 41, Hadith 32 Narrated ‘Abd al-Rahman b. Bujaid: I swear by Allah, Sahl had a misunderstanding about this tradition. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) wrote to the Jews: A slain man has been found amongnst you, so pay his bloodwit. They wrote (to him): Swearing by Allah fifty oaths, we neither […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 41, Hadith 33 Narrated ‘Abu Salamah b. ‘Abd al-Rahman and Sulaiman b. Yasar: On the authority of some men of the Ansar : The Prophet (ﷺ) said to the Jews and started with them: Fifty of you should take the oaths. But they refused (to take the oaths). He then said […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 41, Hadith 34 Narrated Anas: A girl was found with her head crushed between two stones. She was asked: Who has done this to you ? Is it so and so ? Is it so and so, until a Jew was named, and she gave a sign with her head. The […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 41, Hadith 35 Narrated Anas: A Jew killed a girl of the Ansar for her ornaments. He then threw her in a well, and crushed her head with stones. He was then arrested and brought to the Prophet (ﷺ). He ordered regarding him that he should be stoned to death. He […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 41, Hadith 36 Narrated Anas: A girl was wearing silver ornaments. A Jew crushed her head with a stone. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) entered upon her when she had some breath. He said to her: Who has killed you ? Had so and so killed you ? She replied: No, […]