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 12, Hadith 67

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 12, Hadith 67 A tradition similar to the one narrated above has also been transmitted by Abu Hurairah through a different chain of narrators. This version does not mention the lower garment and iron ring. He (the Prophet) said: How much do you memorize from Qur’an? He said: Surat al-Baqarah or […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 12, Hadith 68

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 12, Hadith 68 Makhul has also transmitted a tradition like the one narrated by Sahl (b. Sa’d al-Sa’idi). Makhul used to say: This is not lawful for anyone after the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). حَدَّثَنَا هَارُونُ بْنُ زَيْدِ بْنِ أَبِي الزَّرْقَاءِ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رَاشِدٍ، عَنْ مَكْحُولٍ، نَحْوَ خَبَرِ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 12, Hadith 69

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 12, Hadith 69 Narrated Abdullah ibn Mas’ud: Masruq said on the authority of Abdullah ibn Mas’ud: Abdullah (ibn Mas’ud ) was asked about a man who had married a woman without cohabiting with her or fixing any dower for her till he died. Ibn Mas’ud said: She should receive the full […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 12, Hadith 70

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 12, Hadith 70 The aforesaid tradition has also been transmitted by ‘Alqamah on the authority of ‘Abd Allah. ‘Uthman (b. Abi Shaibah) narrated a similar tradition. حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ هَارُونَ، وَابْنُ، مَهْدِيٍّ عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ عَلْقَمَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، وَسَاقَ، عُثْمَانُ مِثْلَهُ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 12, Hadith 71

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 12, Hadith 71 Narrated Abdullah ibn Mas’ud: Abdullah ibn Utbah ibn Mas’ud said: Abdullah ibn Mas’ud was informed of this story of a man. The people continued to visit him for a month or visited him many times (the narrator was not sure). He said: In this matter I hold the […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 12, Hadith 72

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 12, Hadith 72 Narrated Uqbah ibn Amir: The Prophet (ﷺ) said to a man: Would you like me to marry you to so-and-so? He said: Yes. He also said to the woman: Would you like me to marry you to so-and-so? She said: Yes. He then married one to the other. […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 12, Hadith 73

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 12, Hadith 73 Narrated Abdullah ibn Mas’ud: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) taught us the address in case of some need: Praise be to Allah from Whom we ask help and pardon, and in Whom we take refuge from the evils within ourselves. He whom Allah guides has no one who […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 12, Hadith 74

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 12, Hadith 74 Narrated Abdullah ibn Mas’ud: When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) recited the tashahhud….He then narrated the same tradition. In this version after the word “and His Apostle” he added the words: “He has sent him in truth as a bearer of glad tidings and a warner before the […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 12, Hadith 75

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 12, Hadith 75 Narrated Isma’il bin Ibrahim: On the authority of a man from Banu Sulaim: I asked the Prophet (ﷺ) to marry Umamah daughter of ‘Abd al-Muttalib to me. So he married her to me without reciting the tashahhud (i.e. the sermon for marriage). حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا بَدَلُ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 12, Hadith 76

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 12, Hadith 76 Narrated ‘Aishah: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) married me when I was seven years old. The narrator Sulaiman said: or Six years. He had intercourse with me when I was nine years old. حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، وَأَبُو كَامِلٍ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ، […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 12, Hadith 77

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 12, Hadith 77 ‘Abd al-Malik b. Abi Bakr reported from his father on the authority of Umm Salamah: When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) married Umm Salamah, he stayed with her three night, and said: Your people (i.e. clan) are not being humbled for you in my estimation. If you wish […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 12, Hadith 78

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 12, Hadith 78 Narrated Anas bin Malik: When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) married Safiyyah, he stayed with her three nights. The narrator ‘Uthman added: She was non virgin (previously married). He said: This tradition has been narrated to me by Hushaim, reported by Humaid, and transmitted by Anas. حَدَّثَنَا وَهْبُ […]