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 4, Hadith 3

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 4, Hadith 3 The above mentioned tradition has also been narrated through a different chain of transmitters by ‘Abd Allah b. Abi ‘Ammar who narrated it in like manner. Abu Dawud said: This has been transmitted by Abu ‘Asim and Hammad b. Mas’adah as transmitted by Ibn Bakr. حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 4, Hadith 4

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 4, Hadith 4 Narrated Yahya b. Yazid al-Hannani: I asked Anas b. Malik about the shortening of the prayer (while travelling). He said: When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) went out on a journey of three miles or three farsakh (the narrator Shu’bah doubted), he used to pray two rak’ahs. حَدَّثَنَا […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 4, Hadith 5

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 4, Hadith 5 Narrated Anas b. Malik : I prayed along with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) four rak’ahs at the noon prayer at Medina and two rak’ahs at the afternoon prayer in Dhu al-Hulaifah. حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ الْمُنْكَدِرِ، وَإِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ مَيْسَرَةَ، سَمِعَا أَنَسَ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 4, Hadith 6

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 4, Hadith 6 Narrated Uqbah ibn Amir: I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: Allah is pleased with a shepherd of goats who calls to prayer at the peak of a mountain, and offers prayer, Allah, the Exalted, says: Look at this servant of Mine; he calls to prayer and […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 4, Hadith 7

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 4, Hadith 7 Narrated Mishaj b. Musa: I asked Anas b. Malik: Narrate to us what you heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say. He said: When we travelled along with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), we would say: Did the sun pass the meridian or not? But he (the Prophet) […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 4, Hadith 8

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 4, Hadith 8 Narrated Anas ibn Malik: When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) halted at a certain place (while on a journey), he would not leave that place till he offered the noon prayer. A man said to him: Even if in the middle of the day? He replied: Even if […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 4, Hadith 9

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 4, Hadith 9 Narrated Mu’adh bin Jabal : They (the Companions) proceeded on the expedition of Tabuk along with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). He combined the noon and afternoon prayers and the sunset and night prayers. One day he delayed the prayer and came out (of his dwelling) and combined […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 4, Hadith 10

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 4, Hadith 10 Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar: Ibn Umar was informed about the death of Safiyyah (the wife of the Prophet) when he was at Mecca. He proceeded till the sun set and the stars shined. He said: When the Prophet (ﷺ) was in a hurry about something while on a […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 4, Hadith 11

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 4, Hadith 11 Narrated Mu’adh ibn Jabal: On the expedition to Tabuk if the sun had passed the meridian before the apostle of Allah (ﷺ) moved off, he combined the noon and the afternoon prayers; but if he moved off before the sun had passed the meridian, he delayed the noon […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 4, Hadith 12

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 4, Hadith 12 Narrated Ibn ‘Umar: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) never combined the sunset and night prayers while on a journey except once. Abu Dawud said: This has been narrated by Ayyub from Nafi’ from Ibn ‘Umar as a statement of Ibn ‘Umar. Ibn ‘Umar was never seen combining these […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 4, Hadith 13

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 4, Hadith 13 Narrated ‘Abd Allah b. ‘Abbas: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) combined the noon and the afternoon prayers, and combined the sunset and night prayers without any danger or journey. Malik said: I think it so happened during rain. Abu Dawud said: Hammad b. Salamah narrated it like manner […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 4, Hadith 14

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 4, Hadith 14 Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) combined the noon and afternoon prayers, and the sunset and night prayers at Medina without any danger and rain. He was asked: What did he intend by it ? He replied: He intended that his community might not fall into […]