Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 73 Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported the Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him) as saying : Do not distinguish between the Prophets. حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا وُهَيْبٌ، حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرٌو، – يَعْنِي ابْنَ يَحْيَى – عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، قَالَ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم […]
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 74 Ibn ‘Abbas reported the Prophet (May peace be upon him) as saying : It is not fitting for a servent to say that I (The Prophet) is better than Jonah son of Matta. حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصُ بْنُ عُمَرَ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي الْعَالِيَةِ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، عَنِ […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 75 ‘Abd Allah b. Ja’far reported the Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him) as saying: It is not fitting for a prophet to say : I am better than Jonah son of matta. حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ يَحْيَى الْحَرَّانِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 76 ‘Abu Hurairah said : A man from among the Jews said : By him who chose Moses above the universe. So a Muslim raised his hand and slapped the Jew on his face. The Jew went to the Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him) and informed […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 77 Anas said: A man said to the Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him): O best of all creatures! The Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him) said : That was Abraham (peace be upon him). حَدَّثَنَا زِيَادُ بْنُ أَيُّوبَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ إِدْرِيسَ، عَنْ […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 78 Abu Hurairah reported the Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him) as saying : I shall be pre-eminent among the descendants of Adam, the first from whom the earth will be cleft open the first intercessor, and the first whose intercession will be accepted. حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 79 Abu Hurairah reported the Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him) as saying : I do not know whether Tubba was accursed or not, and ‘Uzair (Azra was a prophet or not). حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُتَوَكِّلِ الْعَسْقَلاَنِيُّ، وَمَخْلَدُ بْنُ خَالِدٍ الشَّعِيرِيُّ، – الْمَعْنَى – قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 80 Abu Hurairah said : I heard the Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him) say : I am the nearest of kin among the people to (Jesus) son of Mary. The Prophet are brothers, sons of one father by co-wives. There is no Prophet between me and […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 81 Abu Hurairah reported the Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him) as saying : Faith has over seventy branches, the most excellent of which is the declaration that there is no god but Allah, and the humblest of which is the removal of a bone from the […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 82 Ibn ‘Abbas said : When the deputation of ‘Abd al-Qais came to the Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him), he commanded them to believe in Allah. He asked : Do you know what faith in Allah is? They replied : Allah and his Apostle know best. […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 83 Jabir reported the Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him) as saying : Between a servant and unbelief there is the abandonment of prayer. حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ حَنْبَلٍ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم “ […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 84 ‘Abd Allah b. ‘Umar reported the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying: I did not see more defective in respect of reason and religion than the wise of you (women). A woman asked: What is the defect of reason and religion ? He replied: The defect of reason […]