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 32, Hadith 3

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 32, Hadith 3 Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas: The verse “And no Prophet could (ever) be false to his trust” was revealed about a red velvet. When it was found missing on the day of Badr, some people said; Perhaps the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) has taken it. So Allah, the Exalted, […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 32, Hadith 4

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 32, Hadith 4 Anas b. Malik reported that Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying: O Allah, I seek refuge in Thee from niggardliness and old age. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عِيسَى، حَدَّثَنَا مُعْتَمِرٌ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبِي قَالَ، سَمِعْتُ أَنَسَ بْنَ مَالِكٍ، يَقُولُ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ “‏ اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 32, Hadith 5

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 32, Hadith 5 Narrated Laqit ibn Sabirah: I came in the deputation of Banu al-Muntafiq to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). He then narrated the rest of the tradition. The Prophet (ﷺ) said: la tahsibanna (do not think) and did not say: la tahsabanna (do not think). حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 32, Hadith 6

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 32, Hadith 6 Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas: The Muslims met a man with some sheep of his. He said: Peace be upon you. But they killed him and took those few sheep. Thereupon the following Qur’anic verse was revealed: “…And say to anyone who offers you a salutation: Thou art none of […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 32, Hadith 7

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 32, Hadith 7 Narrated Zayd ibn Thabit: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to read: “Not equal are those believers who sit (at home) and receive no hurt (ghayru ulid-darari) but the narrator Sa’id did not say the words “used to read” حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 32, Hadith 8

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 32, Hadith 8 Narrated Anas ibn Malik: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) read the verse: “eye for eye” (al-‘aynu bil-‘ayn). حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْعَلاَءِ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ، حَدَّثَنَا يُونُسُ بْنُ يَزِيدَ، عَنْ أَبِي عَلِيِّ بْنِ يَزِيدَ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ قَرَأَهَا […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 32, Hadith 9

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 32, Hadith 9 Narrated Anas ibn Malik: The Prophet (ﷺ) read the verse: “We ordained therein for them: Life for life and eye for eye (an-nafsa bin-nafsi wal-‘aynu bil-‘ayn). حَدَّثَنَا نَصْرُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ، حَدَّثَنَا يُونُسُ بْنُ يَزِيدَ، عَنْ أَبِي عَلِيِّ بْنِ يَزِيدَ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 32, Hadith 10

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 32, Hadith 10 Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar: Atiyyah ibn Sa’d al-Awfi said: I recited to Abdullah ibn Umar the verse: “It is Allah Who created you in a state of (helplessness) weakness (min da’f).” He said: (Read) min du’f. I recited it to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as you recited […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 32, Hadith 11

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 32, Hadith 11 Narrated AbuSa’id al-Khudri: The Prophet (ﷺ) read the verse mentioned above, “min du’f.” حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى الْقُطَعِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدٌ، – يَعْنِي ابْنَ عَقِيلٍ – عَنْ هَارُونَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ جَابِرٍ، عَنْ عَطِيَّةَ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏{‏ مِنْ ضُعْفٍ ‏}‏ ‏.‏ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 32, Hadith 12

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 32, Hadith 12 Narrated Ubayy b. Ka’b: “Say, in the bounty of Allah, and in His mercy- in that let you rejoice.” حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ كَثِيرٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ أَسْلَمَ الْمِنْقَرِيِّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ أَبْزَى، قَالَ قَالَ أُبَىُّ بْنُ كَعْبٍ ‏{‏ بِفَضْلِ اللَّهِ وَبِرَحْمَتِهِ فَبِذَلِكَ فَلْتَفْرَحُوا […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 32, Hadith 13

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 32, Hadith 13 Narrated Ibn Abzi: Ubayy ibn Ka’b) said: The Prophet (ﷺ) read the verse: “Say: In the bounty of Allah and in His mercy–in that let you rejoice: that is better than the wealth you hoard.” حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا الْمُغِيرَةُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ، عَنِ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 32, Hadith 14

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 32, Hadith 14 Narrated Asma’ daughter of Yazid: She heard the Prophet (ﷺ) read the verse: “He acted unrighteously.” (innahu ‘amila ghayra salih). حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، أَخْبَرَنَا ثَابِتٌ، عَنْ شَهْرِ بْنِ حَوْشَبٍ، عَنْ أَسْمَاءَ بِنْتِ يَزِيدَ، أَنَّهَا سَمِعَتِ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقْرَأُ ‏{‏ إِنَّهُ عَمِلَ غَيْرَ […]