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 23, Hadith 82

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 23, Hadith 82 Narrated Zaid b. Thabit: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade mukhabarah. I asked: What is mukhabarah ? He replied: That you have the land (for cultivation) for half, a third, or a quarter (of the produce). حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عُمَرُ بْنُ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ جَعْفَرِ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 23, Hadith 83

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 23, Hadith 83 Narrated Ibn ‘Umar: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) made an agreement with the people of Khaibar to work and cultivate in return for half of the fruits or produce. حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ حَنْبَلٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 23, Hadith 84

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 23, Hadith 84 Narrated Ibn ‘Umar: The Prophet (ﷺ) handed over the Jews of Khaibar the palm trees and the land of Khaibar on condition that they should employ what belonged to them in working on them, and that he should have half of the fruits. حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنِ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 23, Hadith 85

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 23, Hadith 85 Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) conquered Khaibar, and stipulated that all the land, gold and silver would belong to him. The people of Khaibar said: we know the land more than you ; so give it to us on condition that you should have half […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 23, Hadith 86

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 23, Hadith 86 The tradition mentioned above has also been narrated by Ja’far b. Burqan through his chain and to the same effect. This version has: He said: He assessed, and after the words of kull safara’ wa baida’, he said: that is, gold and silver will belong to him. حَدَّثَنَا […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 23, Hadith 87

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 23, Hadith 87 Narrated Miqsam: When the Prophet (ﷺ) conquered Khaibar. He then narrated it like the tradition of Zaid (b. Abu al-Zarqa’). This version has: He then assessed the produce of the palm-trees and said: I take the job of picking the fruit myself, and I shall give you half […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 23, Hadith 88

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 23, Hadith 88 Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu’minin: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to send Abdullah ibn Rawahah (to Khaybar), and he would assess the amount of dates when they began to ripen before they were eaten (by the Jews). He would then give choice to the Jews that they have them (on […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 23, Hadith 89

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 23, Hadith 89 Narrated Jabir ibn Abdullah: When Allah bestowed Khaybar on His Prophet (ﷺ) as fay’ (as a result of conquest without fighting), the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) allowed (them) to remain there as they were before, and apportioned it between him and them. He then sent Abdullah ibn Rawahah […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 23, Hadith 90

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 23, Hadith 90 Narrated Jabir ibn Abdullah: Ibn Rawahah assessed them (the amount of dates) at forty thousand wasqs, and when Ibn Rawahah gave them option, the Jews took the fruits in their possession and twenty thousand wasqs of dates were due from them. حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ حَنْبَلٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 24, Hadith 1

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 24, Hadith 1 Narrated Ubaydah ibn as-Samit: I taught some persons of the people of Suffah writing and the Qur’an. A man of them presented to me a bow. I said: It cannot be reckoned property; may I shoot with it in Allah’s path? I must come to the Apostle of […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 24, Hadith 2

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 24, Hadith 2 A similar tradition has also been transmitted by ‘Ubadah b. al-Samit through a different chain of narrators, but the former tradition is more perfect. This version has: I said: What do you think about it, Messenger of Allah? He said: A live coal between your shoulders which you […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 24, Hadith 3

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 24, Hadith 3 Narrated Abu Sa’id Al Khudri : Some of the Companions of Prophet (ﷺ) went on a journey. They encamped with a clan of the Arabs and sought hospitality from them, but they refused to provide them with any hospitality. The chief of the clan was stung by a […]