Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 14, Hadith 136 ‘Abd Allah b. ‘And (b. al-‘As) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to me: The fast most liked by Allah is the one observed by Dawud (David), and the prayer dearer to Allah is the one offered by Dawud (David): he would sleep half the night, and […]
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 14, Hadith 137 Narrated Qatadah Ibn Malhan al-Qaysi: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to command us to fast the days of the white (nights): thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth of the month. He said: This is like keeping perpetual fast. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ كَثِيرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا هَمَّامٌ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، أَخِي مُحَمَّدٍ عَنِ […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 14, Hadith 138 Narrated Abdullah ibn Mas’ud: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to fast three days every month. حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كَامِلٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو دَاوُدَ، حَدَّثَنَا شَيْبَانُ، عَنْ عَاصِمٍ، عَنْ زِرٍّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَصُومُ – يَعْنِي مِنْ غُرَّةِ كُلِّ شَهْرٍ – ثَلاَثَةَ […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 14, Hadith 139 Narrated Hafsah, Ummul Mu’minin: The apostle of Allah (ﷺ) used to fast three days every month: Monday, Thursday and Monday in the next week. حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، عَنْ عَاصِمِ بْنِ بَهْدَلَةَ، عَنْ سَوَاءٍ الْخُزَاعِيِّ، عَنْ حَفْصَةَ، قَالَتْ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَصُومُ […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 14, Hadith 140 Narrated Umm Salamah, Ummul Mu’minin: Hunaydah al-Khuza’i reported on the authority of her mother who said: I entered upon Umm Salamah and asked her about fasting. She said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to command me to fast three days every month beginning with Monday or Thursday. […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 14, Hadith 141 Mu’adhah (al-‘Adawiyyah) said: I asked ‘Aishah: Would the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) fast three days every month ? She replied: Yes. I asked: Which days in the month he used to fast ? She replied: He did not care which days of the month he fasted. حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 14, Hadith 142 Narrated Hafsah, Ummul Mu’minin: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: He who does not determine to fast before dawn does not fast. حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ صَالِحٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ وَهْبٍ، حَدَّثَنِي ابْنُ لَهِيعَةَ، وَيَحْيَى بْنُ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي بَكْرِ بْنِ حَزْمٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 14, Hadith 143 ‘Aishah said: When the Prophet (ﷺ) entered upon me, he would ask: Do you have food ? When we said: No, he would say: I am fasting. Waki’ added in his version: Another day when he entered upon us, we said: Messenger of Allah, some pudding (hair) has […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 14, Hadith 144 Narrated Umm Hani: On the days of the conquest of Mecca, when Mecca was captured, Fatimah came and sat on the left side of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), and Umm Hani was on his right side. A slave-girl brought a vessel which contained some drink; she gave […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 14, Hadith 145 Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu’minin: Some food was presented to me and Hafsah. We were fasting, but broke our fast. Then the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) entered upon us. We said to him: A gift was presented to us; we coveted it and we broke our fast. The Messenger […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 14, Hadith 146 Abu Hurairah reported the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying: It is not allowable for a woman to keep (voluntary) fast when her husband is present without his permission, and she may not allow anyone to enter his house without his permission. حَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 14, Hadith 147 Narrated AbuSa’id al-Khudri: A woman came to the Prophet (ﷺ) while we were with him. She said: Messenger of Allah, my husband, Safwan ibn al-Mu’attal, beats me when I pray, and makes me break my fast when I keep a fast, and he does not offer the dawn […]