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 445

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 43, Hadith 445 Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu’minin: I never saw anyone more like the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) in respect of gravity, calm deportment, pleasant disposition – according to al-Hasan’s version: in respect of talk and speech. Al-Hasan did not mention gravity, calm deportment, pleasant disposition – than Fatimah, may Allah […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 43, Hadith 446

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 43, Hadith 446 Abu Hurairah said; Al-Aqra’ b. Habib saw that the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) was kissing Husain. He said: I have ten children and I have never kissed any of them. The Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) said: He who does not show tenderness will not be shown tenderness. حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 43, Hadith 447

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 43, Hadith 447 ‘A’ishah said : the prophet (ﷺ) said; Good tidings to you, ‘A’ishah, for Allah Most High has revealed your innocence. He then recited to her the Quranic verses. Her parents said: Kiss the head of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). I said : Praise be to Allah, most […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 43, Hadith 448

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 43, Hadith 448 Narrated Ash-Sha’bi: The Prophet (ﷺ) received Ja’far ibn AbuTalib, embraced him and kissed him between both of his eyes (forehead). حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُسْهِرٍ، عَنْ أَجْلَحَ، عَنِ الشَّعْبِيِّ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم تَلَقَّى جَعْفَرَ بْنَ أَبِي طَالِبٍ فَالْتَزَمَهُ وَقَبَّلَ مَا […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 43, Hadith 449

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 43, Hadith 449 Narrated AbuNadrah: Ilyas ibn Dighfal said: I saw AbuNadrah kissing on the cheek of al-Hasan. حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا الْمُعْتَمِرُ، عَنْ إِيَاسِ بْنِ دَغْفَلٍ، قَالَ رَأَيْتُ أَبَا نَضْرَةَ قَبَّلَ خَدَّ الْحَسَنِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ عَلَيْهِمَا السَّلاَمُ ‏.‏ Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 43, Hadith 449   The […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 43, Hadith 450

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 43, Hadith 450 Narrated Al-Bara’ ibn Azib: I went in with AbuBakr when he had newly come to Medina and he found his daughter Aisha lying down afflicted with fever. AbuBakr went to her, and saying: How are you, girlie? kissed her on the cheek. حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سَالِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 43, Hadith 451

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 43, Hadith 451 Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar: Ibn Umar told a story and said: We then came near the Prophet (ﷺ) and kissed his hand. حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ يُونُسَ، حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرٌ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ أَبِي زِيَادٍ، أَنَّ عَبْدَ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنَ أَبِي لَيْلَى، حَدَّثَهُ أَنَّ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ عُمَرَ حَدَّثَهُ وَذَكَرَ، قِصَّةً […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 43, Hadith 452

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 43, Hadith 452 Narrated Usayd ibn Hudayr,: AbdurRahman ibn AbuLayla, quoting Usayd ibn Hudayr, a man of the Ansar, said that while he was given to jesting and was talking to the people and making them laugh, the Prophet (ﷺ) poked him under the ribs with a stick. He said: Let […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 43, Hadith 453

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 43, Hadith 453 Narrated al-Wazi’ ibn Zari’: Umm Aban, daughter of al-Wazi’ ibn Zari’, quoting his grandfather, who was a member of the deputation of AbdulQays, said: When we came to Medina, we raced to be first to dismount and kiss the hand and foot of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 43, Hadith 454

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 43, Hadith 454 Narrated AbuDharr: The Prophet (ﷺ) addressed me, saying: O AbuDharr! I replied: At thy service and at thy pleasure, Messenger of Allah! may I be ransom for thee. حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا مُسْلِمٌ، حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامٌ، عَنْ حَمَّادٍ، – يَعْنِيَانِ ابْنَ أَبِي سُلَيْمَانَ – عَنْ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 43, Hadith 455

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 43, Hadith 455 Narrated Imran ibn Husayn: In the pre-Islamic period we used to say: “May Allah make the eye happy for you,” and “Good morning” but when Islam came, we were forbidden to say that. AbdurRazzaq said on the authority of Ma’mar: It is disapproved that a man should say: […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 43, Hadith 456

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 43, Hadith 456 Abu Qatadah said: The Prophet (ﷺ) was on journey. The people became thirsty, and they went quickly. I guarded the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) on that night. He said: May Allah guard you for the reason you have guarded His Prophet! حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، عَنْ ثَابِتٍ […]