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 30, Hadith 20

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 30, Hadith 20 Yahya ibn Abdullah ibn Buhayr said that he was informed by one who had heard Farwah ibn Musayk tell that he said: Messenger of Allah! we have land called Abyan, which is the land where we have our fields and grow our crops, but it is very unhealthy. […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 30, Hadith 21

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 30, Hadith 21 Narrated Anas ibn Malik: A man said: Messenger of Allah! we were in an abode in which our numbers and our goods were many and changed to an abode in which our numbers and our goods became few. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Leave it, for it […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 30, Hadith 22

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 30, Hadith 22 Narrated Jabir ibn Abdullah: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) took a man who was suffering from tubercular leprosy by the hand; he then put it along with his own hand in the dish and said: Eat with confidence in Allah and trust in Him. حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 31, Hadith 1

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 31, Hadith 1 Narrated ‘Amr b. Shu’aib: on his father’s authority, told that his grandfather reported the Prophet (ﷺ) said: A slave who has entered into an agreement to purchase his freedom is a slave as long as a dirham of the agreed price remains to be paid. حَدَّثَنَا هَارُونُ بْنُ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 31, Hadith 2

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 31, Hadith 2 Narrated ‘Amr b. Shu’aib: On his father’s authority, told that his grandfather reported the Prophet (ﷺ) said: If any slave entered into an agreement to buy his freedom for one hundred uqiyahs and he pays them all but ten, he remains a slave (until he pays the remaining […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 31, Hadith 3

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 31, Hadith 3 Narrated Umm Salamah, Ummul Mu’minin: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to us: If one of you has a slave, and he enters into an agreement to purchase his freedom, and can pay the full price, she must veil herself from him. حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدُ بْنُ مُسَرْهَدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 31, Hadith 4

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 31, Hadith 4 ‘Urwah quoting from ‘Aishah said that Barirah came to her seeking her help to purchase her freedom, and she did not pay anything for her freedom. ‘Aishah said to her: Return to your people ; if you like that I make payment for the purchase of your freedom […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 31, Hadith 5

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 31, Hadith 5 ‘Aishah said: Barirah came seeking my help to purchase her freedom. She said: I have arranged with my people to buy my freedom for nine ‘uqiyahs: one to be paid annually. So help me. She (‘Aishah) said: If your people are willing that I should count them (‘uqiyahs) […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 31, Hadith 6

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 31, Hadith 6 Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu’minin: Juwayriyyah, daughter of al-Harith ibn al-Mustaliq, fell to the lot of Thabit ibn Qays ibn Shammas, or to her cousin. She entered into an agreement to purchase her freedom. She was a very beautiful woman, most attractive to the eye. Aisha said: She then […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 31, Hadith 7

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 31, Hadith 7 Narrated Umm Salamah, Ummul Mu’minin: Safinah said: I was a slave of Umm Salamah, and she said: I shall emancipate you, but I stipulate that you must serve the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as long as you live. I said: Even if you do not make a stipulation, […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 31, Hadith 8

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 31, Hadith 8 Narrated Abu al-Malih: On his father’s authority (this is AbulWalid’s version): A man emancipated a share in a slave and the matter was mentioned to the Prophet (ﷺ). He said: Allah has no partner. Ibn Kathir added in his version: The Prophet (ﷺ) allowed his emancipation. حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 31, Hadith 9

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 31, Hadith 9 Narrated AbuHurayrah: A man emancipated his share in a slave. The Prophet (ﷺ) allowed his (full) emancipation, and required him to pay the rest of his price. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ كَثِيرٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا هَمَّامٌ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنِ النَّضْرِ بْنِ أَنَسٍ، عَنْ بَشِيرِ بْنِ نَهِيكٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَجُلاً، […]