Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 43, Hadith 253 Narrated Anas ibn Malik: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: One night it seemed to me in a dream that we were in the house of Uqbah ibn Rafi’ and were brought some of the fresh dates of Ibn tab. I interpreted it as meaning that to us is granted […]
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 43, General Behavior (Kitāb al‑Adab), discusses social etiquette, ethics, and manners in daily life.
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 43, Hadith 254 Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported the Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him) as saying: When one of you yawns, he should hold his hand over his mouth, for the devil enters. حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ يُونُسَ، حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرٌ، عَنْ سُهَيْلٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 43, Hadith 255 The tradition mentioned above has also been transmitted in a similar way by Suhail through a different chain of narrators. This version has; “during prayer, so he should hold as far as possible”. حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ الْعَلاَءِ، عَنْ وَكِيعٍ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ سُهَيْلٍ، نَحْوَهُ قَالَ “ فِي الصَّلاَةِ […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 43, Hadith 256 Abu Hurairah reported the Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him) as saying: Allah likes sneezing but dislikes yawning. So when one of you yawns, he should restrain it as much as possible, and should not say Ha, Ha, for that is from the devil who laughs […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 43, Hadith 257 Narrated AbuHurayrah: When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) sneezed, he placed his hand or a garment on his mouth, and lessened the noise. The transmitter Yahya is doubtful about the exact words khafada or ghadda (lessened). حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنِ ابْنِ عَجْلاَنَ، عَنْ سُمَىٍّ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 43, Hadith 258 Abu Hurairah reported the Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him) as saying: There are five qualities which a Muslim should display to his brother : return of salutation, response to the one who sneezes, acceptance of the invitation, paying sick visit to a patient, and accompanying […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 43, Hadith 259 Narrated Salim ibn Ubayd: Hilal ibn Yasar said: We were with Salim ibn Ubayd when a man from among the people sneezed and said: Peace be upon you. Salim said: And upon you and your mother. Later he said: Perhaps you found something (annoying) in what I said […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 43, Hadith 260 Narrated Salim ibn Ubayd al-Ashja’i: The tradition mentioned above (No. 5013) has also been mentioned by Salim ibn Ubayd al-Ashja’i to the same effect from the Prophet (ﷺ) through a different chain of narrators. حَدَّثَنَا تَمِيمُ بْنُ الْمُنْتَصِرِ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ، – يَعْنِي ابْنَ يُوسُفَ – عَنْ أَبِي بِشْرٍ، […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 43, Hadith 261 Abu Hurairah reported the prophet (May peace be upon him) as saying: When one of you sneezes, he should say: “Praise be to Allah in every circumstance,” and his brother or his companion should say: “May Allah have mercy on you!” And he should then reply: “May Allah […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 43, Hadith 262 Narrated AbuHurayrah: Respond three times to your brother when he sneezes, and if he sneezes more often, he has a cold in his head. حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنِ ابْنِ عَجْلاَنَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي سَعِيدُ بْنُ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ شَمِّتْ أَخَاكَ ثَلاَثًا فَمَا زَادَ فَهُوَ زُكَامٌ […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 43, Hadith 263 The tradition mentioned above has also been transmitted by Abu Hurairah through a different chain from the prophet (May peace be upon him). A transmitter Sa’id b. Sa’id said: I know him that he traced this tradition back to the prophet (May peace be upon him). Abu Dawud […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 43, Hadith 264 Narrated Ubayd ibn Rifa’ah az-Zuraqi: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: Invoke a blessing on one who sneezes three times; (and if he sneezes more often), then if you wish to invoke a blessing on him, you may invoke, and if you wish (to stop), then stop. حَدَّثَنَا هَارُونُ بْنُ […]