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 26, Hadith 7

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 26, Hadith 7 Narrated Al-Muttalib bin ‘Abd Allah bin Hantab: Al-Muttalib ibn Abdullah ibn Hantab said: Zayd ibn Thabit entered upon Mu’awiyah and asked him about a tradition. He ordered a man to write it. Zayd said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) ordered us not to write any of his traditions. […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 26, Hadith 8

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 26, Hadith 8 Abu Hurairah said : When Mecca was conquered, the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) stood up. He (Abu Hurairah) then mentioned the sermon of the Holy Prophet (ﷺ). He said: A man of the Yemen, who was called Abu Shah, got up and said: Messenger of Allah! […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 26, Hadith 9

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 26, Hadith 9 It was narrated that Abu Saeed Al-Khudri said: “We used not to write anything but the Tasha-hud and the Qur’an.” حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ يُونُسَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو شِهَابٍ، عَنِ الْحَذَّاءِ، عَنْ أَبِي الْمُتَوَكِّلِ النَّاجِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، قَالَ مَا كُنَّا نَكْتُبُ غَيْرَ التَّشَهُّدِ وَالْقُرْآنِ ‏.‏ Sunan Abi Dawud: […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 26, Hadith 10

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 26, Hadith 10 Al-Walid said : I asked Abu `Amr: What are they writing? He said: The sermon which he heard that day. حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ سَهْلٍ الرَّمْلِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا الْوَلِيدُ، قَالَ قُلْتُ لأَبِي عَمْرٍو مَا يَكْتُبُوهُ قَالَ الْخُطْبَةَ الَّتِي سَمِعَهَا يَوْمَئِذٍ مِنْهُ ‏.‏ Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 26, Hadith 10 […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 26, Hadith 11

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 26, Hadith 11 `Abd Allah bin al-Zubair said on the authority of the father : I asked al-Zubair : What prevents you from narrating traditions from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as his Companions narrate from him? He said: By Allah I was very close to him. But I heard him […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 26, Hadith 12

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 26, Hadith 12 Narrated Jundub: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: If anyone interprets the Book of Allah in the light of his opinion even if he is right, he has erred. حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ يَحْيَى، حَدَّثَنَا يَعْقُوبُ بْنُ إِسْحَاقَ الْمُقْرِئُ الْحَضْرَمِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا سُهَيْلُ بْنُ مِهْرَانَ، – أَخُو حَزْمٍ الْقُطَعِيِّ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 26, Hadith 13

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 26, Hadith 13 AbuSallam said on the authority of a man who served the Holy Prophet (ﷺ) that whenever he talked, he repeated it three times. حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ مَرْزُوقٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ أَبِي عَقِيلٍ، هَاشِمِ بْنِ بِلاَلٍ عَنْ سَابِقِ بْنِ نَاجِيَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلاَّمٍ، عَنْ رَجُلٍ، خَدَمَ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 26, Hadith 14

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 26, Hadith 14 `Urwah said: Abu Hurairah sat beside the apartment of `A’ishah while she was praying. He then began to say: Listen, O lady of the apartment, saying it twice (in quick succession). When she finished her prayer, she said: Are you not surprised at him and the way he […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 26, Hadith 15

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 26, Hadith 15 Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu’minin: Are you not surprised at AbuHurayrah? He came and sat beside my apartment, and began to narrate traditions from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) making me hear them. I was saying supererogatory prayer. He got up (and went away) before I finished my prayer. […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 26, Hadith 16

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 26, Hadith 16 Narrated Mu’awiyah: The Holy Prophet (ﷺ) forbade the discussion of thorny questions. حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ مُوسَى الرَّازِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عِيسَى، عَنِ الأَوْزَاعِيِّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، عَنِ الصُّنَابِحِيِّ، عَنْ مُعَاوِيَةَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَهَى عَنِ الْغَلُوطَاتِ ‏.‏ Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 26, Hadith 16   […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 26, Hadith 17

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 26, Hadith 17 Narrated AbuHurayrah: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: If anyone is given a legal decision ignorantly, the sin rests on the one who gave it. Sulayman al-Mahri added in his version: If anyone advises his brother, knowing that guidance lies in another direction, he has deceived him. These are the […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 26, Hadith 18

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 26, Hadith 18 Narrated AbuHurayrah: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: He who is asked something he knows and conceals it will have a bridle of fire put on him on the Day of Resurrection. حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ الْحَكَمِ، عَنْ عَطَاءٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ […]