Explore Sunan Abi Dawud, one of the six canonical books of Hadith, focusing primarily on Islamic legal rulings (Ahkam). This category delves into the compilation of Imam Abu Dawud, who meticulously selected 4,800 Hadiths from a vast collection of half a million narrations. Here, you will find practical guidance on matters of worship, commercial transactions, family law, and societal conduct directly derived from the Prophet’s Sunnah. Imam Abu Dawud’s unique notations on the authenticity and weakness of certain chains provide invaluable insight for students of jurisprudence. Sunan Abi Dawud serves as a vital tool for students, researchers, and those wishing to connect their daily practices to authentic prophetic traditions.

 

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 3, Hadith 28

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 3, Hadith 28 Narrated A’ishah (May Allah be pleased with her): The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon on him) recited from teh Qur’an in a loud voice in the prayer at an eclipse. حَدَّثَنَا الْعَبَّاسُ بْنُ الْوَلِيدِ بْنِ مَزْيَدٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا الأَوْزَاعِيُّ، أَخْبَرَنِي الزُّهْرِيُّ، أَخْبَرَنِي عُرْوَةُ بْنُ الزُّبَيْرِ، […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 3, Hadith 29

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 3, Hadith 29 Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas: An eclipse of the sun took place. the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prayed along with the people. He stood up for a long time nearly equal to the recitation of Surah al Baqarah. H then bowed. The narrator then transmitted the rest of the tradition. […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 3, Hadith 30

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 3, Hadith 30 Narrated A’ishah (May Allah be pleased with her): There was an eclipse of the sun. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) commanded a man who summoned: “The prayer will be held in congregation” حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عُثْمَانَ، حَدَّثَنَا الْوَلِيدُ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ نَمِرٍ، أَنَّهُ سَأَلَ الزُّهْرِيَّ فَقَالَ الزُّهْرِيُّ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 3, Hadith 31

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 3, Hadith 31 Narrated A’ishah (May Allah be pleased with her): The sun and the moon are not eclipsed on account of anyone’s death or on account of anyone’s birth. So when you see that, supplicate Allah, declare His greatness, and give alms. حَدَّثَنَا الْقَعْنَبِيُّ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ، […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 3, Hadith 32

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 3, Hadith 32 Narrated Asma: The Prophet (peace be upon him) used to command us to free slaves on the occasion of an eclipse حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاوِيَةُ بْنُ عَمْرٍو، حَدَّثَنَا زَائِدَةُ، عَنْ هِشَامٍ، عَنْ فَاطِمَةَ، عَنْ أَسْمَاءَ، قَالَتْ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَأْمُرُ بِالْعَتَاقَةِ فِي صَلاَةِ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 3, Hadith 33

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 3, Hadith 33 Narrated An-Nu’man ibn Bashir: There was an eclipse of the sun in the time of the Prophet (ﷺ). He began to pray a series of pairs of rak’ahs enquiring about the sun (at the end of them) till it became clear. حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ أَبِي شُعَيْبٍ الْحَرَّانِيُّ، حَدَّثَنِي […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 3, Hadith 34

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 3, Hadith 34 Narrated Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-‘As: There was an eclipse of the sun in the time of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) stood up and he was not going to perform bowing till he bowed; and he was not going to raise his […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 3, Hadith 35

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 3, Hadith 35 Narrated ‘Abd al-Rahman b. Samurah : During the lifetime of the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) I was shooting some arrows when an eclipse of the sun tok place. I, therefore , threw them (the arrows) away and said: I must see how the Messenger of […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 3, Hadith 36

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 3, Hadith 36 Narrated Anas ibn Malik: Ubaydullah ibn an-Nadr reported on the authority of his father: Darkness prevailed in the time of Anas ibn Malik, I came to Anas and said (to him): AbuHamzah, did anything like this happen to you in the time of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)? […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 3, Hadith 37

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 3, Hadith 37 Ikrimah said: Ibn Abbas was informed that so-and-so, a certain wife of the Prophet (ﷺ), had died. He fell down prostrating himself. He was questioned: Why do you prostrate yourself this moment? He said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: When you see a portent (an accident), prostrate […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 4, Hadith 1

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 4, Hadith 1 Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu’minin: The prayer was prescribed as consisting of two rak’ahs both when one was resident and when travelling. The prayer while travelling was left according to the original prescription and the prayer of one who was resident was enhanced. حَدَّثَنَا الْقَعْنَبِيُّ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ صَالِحِ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 4, Hadith 2

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 4, Hadith 2 Narrated Ya’la b. Umayyah: I remarked to ‘Umar al-Khattab: Have you seen the shortening of the prayer by the people today while Allah has said: “If you fear that those who are infidels may afflict you”, whereas those days are gone now? He replied: I have wondered about […]