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 15

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 4, Hadith 15 Narrated Abdullah ibn Waqid: The mu’adhdhin of Ibn Umar said: prayer (i.e. the time of prayer has come). He said: Go ahead. He then alighted before the disappearance. He then offered the night prayer. He then said: When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was in a hurry about […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 4, Hadith 16

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 4, Hadith 16 This tradition has also been transmitted by Ibrahim b. Musa al-Razi, from ‘Isa, on the authority of Ibn Jabir to the same effect. Abu Dawud said: ‘Abd Allah b. al-‘Ala’ narrated on the authority of Nafi’ saying: When the twilight was about to disappear, he alighted and combined […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 4, Hadith 17

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 4, Hadith 17 Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) led us in prayer at Medina eight of seven rak’ahs, in the noon and afternoon prayers, and the sunset and night prayers. The narrator Sulaiman and Musaddad did not say the words “led us”. Abu Dawud said: The aforesaid tradition […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 4, Hadith 18

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 4, Hadith 18 Narrated Jabir ibn Abdullah: When the sun set at Mecca, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) combined the two prayers at Sarif. حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ صَالِحٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ الْجَارِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 4, Hadith 19

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 4, Hadith 19 Narrated Hisham b. Sa’d: There was a distance of ten miles between them, that is, Mecca and Sarif. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ هِشَامٍ، جَارُ أَحْمَدَ بْنِ حَنْبَلٍ حَدَّثَنَا جَعْفَرُ بْنُ عَوْنٍ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، قَالَ بَيْنَهُمَا عَشْرَةُ أَمْيَالٍ يَعْنِي بَيْنَ مَكَّةَ وَسَرِفَ ‏.‏ Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 4, […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 4, Hadith 20

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 4, Hadith 20 Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar: Abdullah ibn Dinar said: The sun set when I was with Abdullah ibn Umar. We proceeded, and when we saw that the evening came, we said prayer. He went on travelling until the twilight disappeared and the stars became thick. He then slighted and […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 4, Hadith 21

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 4, Hadith 21 Narrated Anas b. Malik : When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) proceeded before the sun had declined, he delayed the noon prayer till the time of the afternoon prayer, he would then alight and combine the two prayers. If the sun declined before he moved off, he would […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 4, Hadith 22

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 4, Hadith 22 The above mentioned tradition has also been reported by ‘Uqail through a different chain of narrators. He said: He would delay the evening prayer till he combined the evening and the night prayers when the twilight disappeared. حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ دَاوُدَ الْمَهْرِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي جَابِرُ بْنُ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 4, Hadith 23

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 4, Hadith 23 Narrated Mu’adh ibn Jabal: The Prophet (ﷺ) was engaged in the Battle of Tabuk. If he moved off before the sun had declined, he would delay the noon prayer till he would combine it with the afternoon prayer and would offer them together. If he moved off after […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 4, Hadith 24

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 4, Hadith 24 Narrated Al-Bara’ : We went out on a journey along with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). He led us in the night prayer and he recited in one of the rak’ahs: “By the fig and the olive.” حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصُ بْنُ عُمَرَ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ عَدِيِّ بْنِ ثَابِتٍ، عَنِ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 4, Hadith 25

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 4, Hadith 25 Narrated Al-Bara’ ibn Azib: I accompanied the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) on eighteen journeys and I never saw him fail to pray two rak’ahs when the sun had passed the meridian before offering the noon prayer. حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ صَفْوَانَ بْنِ سُلَيْمٍ، عَنْ أَبِي […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 4, Hadith 26

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 4, Hadith 26 Narrated Hafs b. ‘Asim: I accompanied Ibn ‘Umar on the way (on a journey). He led us in two rak’ah’s of (the noon) prayer. Then he proceeded and saw some people standing. He asked: What are they doing ? I replied: They are glorifying Allah (i.e. offering supererogatory […]