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 42, Model Behavior of the Prophet (Kitāb al‑Sunnah), discusses the Prophet’s exemplary practices, manners, and character.

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 133

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 133 Abu Yunus Sulaim b. Jubair, client of Abu Hurairah, said : I heard Abu Hurairah recite this verse : “Allah doth command you to render back your trusts to those to whom they are due” up to “For Allah is he who heareth and seeth all things”. He […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 134

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 134 Jarir b. ‘Abd Allah said : When we are were sitting with the Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him) he looked at the moon on the night when it was full, that is, fourteenth, and said : You will see your Lord as you see this […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 135

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 135 Abu Hurairah said : The people asked : Messenger of Allah! Shall we see our lord, the Exalted, on the Day of resurrection? He replied : Do you feel any trouble in seeing the sun at noon when it is not in the cloud? They said: No. He […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 136

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 136 Narrated AbuRazin al-Uqayli: I asked: Messenger of Allah! will each one of us see his Lord? Ibn Mu’adh’s version has: “”being alone with Him, on the Day of Resurrection? And what sign is there is His creation?”” He replied: AbuRazin! does each one of you not see the […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 137

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 137 ‘Abd Allah b. ‘Umar reported the Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him) as saying: Allah will fold the heavens an the day of Resurrection, then seizing them in His right hand he will say: I am the king. Where are the mighty men? Where are the […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 138

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 138 Abu Hurairah reported the Prophet (May peace be upon him) as saying; Our lord gets down every night to the heaven of this world when a third night remains and says : (Is there anyone) who prays to Me so that I may accept his prayer? (Is there […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 139

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 139 Narrated Jabir ibn Abdullah: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) presented himself to the people at Arafat, saying: Is there any man who takes me to his people? The Quraysh have prevented me from preaching the word of my Lord. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ كَثِيرٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْرَائِيلُ، حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 140

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 140 ‘A’ishah said: I thought in my mind that my affair was far inferior to the speaking of Allah about me with a command that will be recited. حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ دَاوُدَ الْمَهْرِيُّ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ وَهْبٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ بْنُ يَزِيدَ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي عُرْوَةُ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 141

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 141 ‘Amir b. Shahr said : I was with the Negus when his son recited a verse of the Gospel. So I laughed. Thereupon he said : Do you laugh at the word of Allah, the Exalted? حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ عُمَرَ، أَخْبَرَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ مُوسَى، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي زَائِدَةَ، […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 142

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 142 Ibn ‘abbas said : The Prophet (May peace be upon him) used to seek refuge in Allah for al-Hasan and al-husain, saying ; I seek refuge for both of you in the perfect words of Allah from every devil and every poisonous thing and from the evil eye […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 143

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 143 ‘Abd Allah (b. Mas’ud) reported the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying: “”When Allah, the exalted, speaks to send revelation, the inhabitants of heaven hear the clanging of a bell from the heavens like a chain being dragged across a rock, and they swoon. They continue to remain […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 144

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 144 Narrated Anas ibn Malik: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: My intercession will be for those of my people who have committed major sins. حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا بِسْطَامُ بْنُ حُرَيْثٍ، عَنْ أَشْعَثَ الْحُدَّانِيِّ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏:‏ ‏ “”‏ شَفَاعَتِي […]