Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 8, Hadith 121 Narrated AbuHurayrah: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: Three supplications are answered, there being no doubt about them; that of a father, that of a traveller and that of one who has been wronged. حَدَّثَنَا مُسْلِمُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامٌ الدَّسْتَوَائِيُّ، عَنْ يَحْيَى، عَنْ أَبِي جَعْفَرٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ […]
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 8, The Witr Prayer, discusses the rulings, timing, and manner of performing the Witr prayer.
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 8, Hadith 122 Narrated AbuMusa al-Ash’ari: When the Prophet (ﷺ) feared a (group of) people, he would say: “O Allah, we make Thee our shield against them, and take refuge in Thee from their evils.” حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاذُ بْنُ هِشَامٍ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي بُرْدَةَ بْنِ […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 8, Hadith 123 Jabir b. ‘Abd Allah said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to teach us the supplication for isthikharah (seeking what us beneficial from Allah) as he would teach us a surah (chapter) from the Qur’an. He would tell us: When one of you intends to do a work, […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 8, Hadith 124 Narrated Umar ibn al-Khattab: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to seek refuge in Allah from five things; cowardliness, niggardliness, the evils of old age, evil thoughts, and punishment in the grave. حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْرَائِيلُ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ مَيْمُونٍ، عَنْ عُمَرَ […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 8, Hadith 125 Anas b. Malik said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to say: “O Allah, I seek refuge in You from weakness, and laziness, and cowardice, and old age, and I seek refuge in You from the punishment of the grave, and I seek refuge in You from the […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 8, Hadith 126 Anas b. Malik said: I used to serve the Prophet (ﷺ) and often hear him say: “O Allah, I seek refuge in You from grief and anxiety, from the hardships of debt, and from being overpowered by men.” حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، وَقُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا يَعْقُوبُ […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 8, Hadith 127 ‘Abd Allah b. ‘Abbas said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to teach us this supplication as he taught us the surah from the Qur’an. He would say: O Allah! I seek refuge in You from the punishment of Hell and I seek refuge in You from the […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 8, Hadith 128 ‘Aishah narrated that the Prophet (ﷺ) would supplicate with the following words: “O Allah! I seek refuge in You from the trials of the Fire, and the punishment of the Fire, and from the evils of richness and poverty.” حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ مُوسَى الرَّازِيُّ، أَخْبَرَنَا عِيسَى، حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامٌ، […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 8, Hadith 129 Narrated AbuHurayrah: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to say: “O Allah, I seek refuge in Thee from poverty”, lack and abasement, and I seek refuge in Thee lest I cause or suffer wrong.” حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ يَسَارٍ، عَنْ […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 8, Hadith 130 ‘Abd Allah b. ‘Umar said that one of the supplications of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was: “O Allah, I seek refuge in You that Your blessings are lifted, and Your protection (of me) is changed, and in the suddenness of Your punishment, and from all Your anger. […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 8, Hadith 131 Narrated AbuHurayrah: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to supplicate by saying: “O Allah, I seek refuge in Thee from divisiveness, hypocrisy, and evil character.” حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عُثْمَانَ، حَدَّثَنَا بَقِيَّةُ، حَدَّثَنَا ضُبَارَةُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي السَّلِيكِ، عَنْ دُوَيْدِ بْنِ نَافِعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو صَالِحٍ السَّمَّانُ، قَالَ […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 8, Hadith 132 Narrated AbuHurayrah: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to say: “O Allah, I seek refuge in Thee from hunger, for it is an evil bed-fellow; and I seek refuge in Thee from treachery, for it is an evil hidden trait.” حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْعَلاَءِ، عَنِ ابْنِ إِدْرِيسَ، عَنِ […]