Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 5, Hadith 11 Narrated Abu Hurairah: That he heard the Prophet (ﷺ) recite in both rak’ahs of the dawn: “Say: We believe in Allah, and in the revelation given to us” (3:84). This is in the first rak’ah. In the second rak’ah he recited this verse: “Our Lord, we have believed […]
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 5, Hadith 12 Narrated AbuHurayrah: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: If any of you prays two rak’ahs before the dawn prayer, he should lie at his right side. Marwan ibn al-Hakam said to him: Is it not enough that one of us walks to the mosque until he lies at his right […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 5, Hadith 13 Narrated ‘Aishah: When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) finished his prayer late in the night, he would see. If I was awake, he would talk to me. If I was sleeping, he would awaken me, and pray two rak’ahs, then he would lie down as long as the […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 5, Hadith 14 Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu’minin: When the Prophet (ﷺ) prayed the two rak’ahs of the dawn prayer, he would lie down if I was asleep; in case I was awake, he would talk to me. حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ زِيَادِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، عَمَّنْ حَدَّثَهُ – ابْنِ أَبِي عَتَّابٍ، […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 5, Hadith 15 Narrated AbuBakrah: I came out with the Prophet (ﷺ) to offer the dawn prayer. When he passed by a sleeping man he called him for prayer or moved him with his foot. The narrator Ziyad said: This tradition has been reported to us by AbulFadl. حَدَّثَنَا عَبَّاسٌ الْعَنْبَرِيُّ، […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 5, Hadith 16 Narrated ‘Abd Allah b. Sarjas: A man came while the Prophet (ﷺ) was leading the people in the dawn prayer. He prayed the two rak’ahs and then joined the congregational prayer led by the Prophet (ﷺ). When he finished the prayer, the Prophet (ﷺ) said: So-and-so, which was […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 5, Hadith 17 Narrated Abu Hurairah: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)as saying: When the iqamah is pronounced for prayer, no prayer is valid except the obligatory prayer. حَدَّثَنَا مُسْلِمُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ حَنْبَلٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ وَرْقَاءَ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 5, Hadith 18 Narrated Qays ibn Amr: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saw a person praying after the congregational prayer at dawn was over. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: There are two rak’ahs of the dawn prayer (i.e. the prescribed rak’ahs). The man replied: I did not pray the two […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 5, Hadith 19 This tradition has also been transmitted by ‘Ata b. Abi Rabah on the authority of Sa’d b. Sa’id through a different chain of narrators. Abu Dawud said: ‘Abd Rabbihi and Yahya b. Sa’id also narrated this tradition from the Prophet (ﷺ) omitting the name of the Companion (mursal). […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 5, Hadith 20 Narrated Umm Habibah: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: If anyone keeps on praying regularly four rak’ahs before and four after the noon prayer, he will not enter the Hell-fire. Abu Dawud said: Al-‘Ala’ bin Al-Harith and Sulaiman bin Musa reported it from Makhul with his chain, similarly. حَدَّثَنَا مُؤَمَّلُ […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 5, Hadith 21 Narrated AbuAyyub: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: The gates of heaven are opened for four rak’ahs containing no taslim (salutation) before the noon prayer. Abu Dawud said: Yahya b. Sa’id al-Qattan said: If I were to narrate any tradition from ‘Ubaidah, I would narrate this tradition. Abu Dawud said: […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 5, Hadith 22 Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: May Allah show mercy to a man who prays four rak’ahs before the afternoon prayer. حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو دَاوُدَ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مِهْرَانَ الْقُرَشِيُّ، حَدَّثَنِي جَدِّي أَبُو الْمُثَنَّى، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله […]