Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 8, Hadith 37 ‘Uthman reported the Prophet (ﷺ) as saying: The best among you is he who learns and teaches the Qur’an. حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصُ بْنُ عُمَرَ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ عَلْقَمَةَ بْنِ مَرْثَدٍ، عَنْ سَعْدِ بْنِ عُبَيْدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ عُثْمَانَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ “ […]
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 38 Mu’adh al-Juhani reported the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying: If anyone recites the Qur’an and acts according to its content, on the Day of Judgement his parents will be given to wear a crown whose light is better than the light of the sun in the dwellings […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 8, Hadith 39 ‘Aishah reported the Prophet (ﷺ) as saying: One who is skilled in the Qur’an is associated with the noble, upright recording angels, and he who falters when he recites the Qur’an and finds it difficult for him will have a double reward. حَدَّثَنَا مُسْلِمُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامٌ، […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 8, Hadith 40 Abu Hurairah reported the Prophet (ﷺ) as saying: No people get together in a house of the houses of Allah (i.e. a mosque), reciting the Book of Allah, and learning it together among themselves, but calmness (sakinah) comes down to them, (Divine) mercy covers them (from above), and […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 8, Hadith 41 ‘Uqbah b. ‘Amir al-Juhani said: When we were in the Suffah, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) asked: Which of you would like to go out every morning to Buthan or Al-‘Aqiq and bring two large humped and fat she-camels without being guilty of sin and severing ties of […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 8, Hadith 42 Abu Hurairah reported the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying: All praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Universe” (1) is the epitome or basis of the Qur’an, the epitome or basis of the Book, and the seven oft-repeated verses. حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ أَبِي شُعَيْبٍ الْحَرَّانِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 8, Hadith 43 Abu Sa’id b. al-Mu’alla said that when he was praying the Prophet (ﷺ) passed by him and he called him. He said: I prayed ant then I came to him. He asked: What prevented you from answering me ? He replied: I was praying. He said: Has not […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 8, Hadith 44 Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was given seven repeated long surahs, while Moses was given six, When he threw the tablets, two of them were withdrawn and four remained. حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ مُسْلِمٍ الْبَطِينِ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 8, Hadith 45 Ubayy b. Ka’b said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Abu al-Mundhir, which verse of Allah’s Book that you have is creates ? I replied: Allah and His Apostle know best. He said: Abu al-Mundhir, which verse of Allah’s that you have is greatest ? I said: Allah, […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 8, Hadith 46 Abu Sa’id al-Khudri said: A man heard another man reciting “Say, He is Allah, One” He was repeating it. When the next morning came, he went to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and mentioned to him. The man tool it (this surah) as a small one. The Prophet […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 8, Hadith 47 Narrated Uqbah ibn Amir: I was driving the she-camel of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) during a journey. He said to me: Uqbah, should I not teach you two best surahs ever recited? He then taught me: “Say, I seek refuge in the Lord of the dawn,” and […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 8, Hadith 48 Narrated Uqbah ibn Amir: White I was travelling with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) between al-Juhfah and al-Abwa’, a wind and intense darkness enveloped us, whereupon the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) began to seek refuge in Allah, reciting: “I seek refuge in the Lord of the dawn,” and […]