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 157

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 157 The tradition mentioned above has also transmitted by ‘Abd al-Wahhab through a different chain of narrators in a similar manner. This version has : When a man is placed in his grave and his friends leave him, he hears the beat of their sandals. Then two angles come […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 158

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 158 Narrated Al-Bara’ ibn Azib: We went out with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) accompanying the bier of a man of the Ansar. When we reached his grave, it was not yet dug. So the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) sat down and we also sat down around him as […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 159

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 159 The tradition mentioned above has also been transmitted by Al-Bara’ (b. ‘Azib) from the prophet (May peace be upon him) through a different chain of narrators is a similar way. حَدَّثَنَا هَنَّادُ بْنُ السَّرِيِّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ نُمَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا الأَعْمَشُ، حَدَّثَنَا الْمِنْهَالُ، عَنْ أَبِي عُمَرَ، ‏:‏ زَاذَانَ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 160

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 160 ‘A’ishah said that she thought of Hell and wept. The Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him) asked her : What makes you weep ? She replied : I thought of Hell and wept. Will you remember your family on the 4th Day of resurrection ? the […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 161

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 161 Narrated AbuUbaydah ibn al-Jarrah: I heard the Prophet (ﷺ) say: There has been no Prophet after Noah who has not warned his people about the antichrist (Dajjal), and I warn you of him. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) described him to us, saying: Perhaps some who have seen […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 162

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 162 Ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him) stood among the people and praised Allah in a way which is worthy of him, and mentioned the Antichrist (Dajjal), saying : I warn you of him, and there has been no prophet who has not […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 163

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 163 Narrated AbuDharr: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: He who separates from the community within a span takes off the noose of Islam from his neck. حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ يُونُسَ، حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرٌ، وَأَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ عَيَّاشٍ وَمَنْدَلٌ عَنْ مُطَرِّفٍ، عَنْ أَبِي جَهْمٍ، عَنْ خَالِدِ بْنِ وَهْبَانَ، عَنْ أَبِي ذَرٍّ، قَالَ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 164

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 164 Abu Dharr reported the Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him) as saying : How will you deal with the rulers (imams) who appropriate to themselves this booty? I said : I swear by him who sent you with the truth that at that time I shall […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 165

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 165 Umm Salamah, wife of the Prophet (May peace be upon him) is reported to have said: The Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him) said: You will have commanders some of whom you will approve and some of whom you will disapprove. He who expresses disapproval with […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 166

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 166 The tradition mentioned above has also been transmitted by Umm Salamah through a different chain of narrators to the same effect. This version has : He who disapproves is guiltless, and he who disapproves is safe. Qatadah said : it means one who feels its disapproval in his […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 167

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 167 ‘Arfajah told that he heard the Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him) as saying : various corruptions will arise in my community, so strike with sword the one who tries to cause separation in the matter of Muslims when they are united, whoever he be. حَدَّثَنَا […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 168

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 168 ‘Ubaidah (al-salman) said : ‘Ali mentioned about the people of al Nahrawan, saying: Among them there will be a man with a defective hand or with a small hand. if you were not to overjoy. I would inform you of what Allah has promised (the reward for) those […]