Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 35, Hadith 53 Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas: When a man who had dyed himself with henna passed by the Prophet (ﷺ), he said: How fine this is! When another man who had dyed himself with henna and katam passed by, he said: This is better than that. Then another man who […]
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 35, Hadith 54 Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: At the end of time there will be people who will use this black dye like the crops of doves who will not experience the fragrance of Paradise. حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو تَوْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْكَرِيمِ الْجَزَرِيِّ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 35, Hadith 55 Narrated Thawban: When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) went on a journey, the last member of his family he saw was Fatimah, and the first he visited on his return was Fatimah. Once when he returned from an expedition she had hung up a hair-cloth, or a curtain, […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 36, Hadith 1 Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) wanted to write to some persian rulers. He was told that they would not read a letter without a seal in the form of a silver ring on which he engraved “Muhammad the Messenger of Allah.” حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحِيمِ […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 36, Hadith 2 The tradition mentioned above has also been transmitted by Anas through a different chain of narrators. This version as transmitted by ‘Isa b. Yunus adds: It remained in his hand until he died, in the hand of ‘Abu Bakr until he died, in the hand of ‘Umar until […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 36, Hadith 3 Narrated Anas: The signet-ring of the Prophet (ﷺ) was of silver with an Abyssinian stone. حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، وَأَحْمَدُ بْنُ صَالِحٍ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ بْنُ يَزِيدَ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَنَسٌ، قَالَ كَانَ خَاتَمُ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم مِنْ وَرِقٍ فَصُّهُ حَبَشِيٌّ […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 36, Hadith 4 Narrated Anas: The signet-ring of the Prophet (ﷺ) was all of silver as was also its stone. حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ يُونُسَ، حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرٌ، حَدَّثَنَا حُمَيْدٌ الطَّوِيلُ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ كَانَ خَاتَمُ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم مِنْ فِضَّةٍ كُلُّهُ فَصُّهُ مِنْهُ . Sunan Abi Dawud: Book […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 36, Hadith 5 Narrated Ibn ‘Umar: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) took a signet-ring of gold, and put the stone next the palm of his hand. He engraved on it “Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah”. The people then took signet-rings of gold. When he saw that they had taken them (like […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 36, Hadith 6 The tradition mentioned above has also been transmitted by Ibn ‘Umar through a different chain of narrators from the Prophet (ﷺ). This version adds: He engraved on it “Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah.” and said: “No one must engrave anything in the manner of this signet-ring of mine. […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 36, Hadith 7 The tradition mentioned above has also been transmitted by Ibn ‘Umar through different chain of narrators from the Prophet (ﷺ). This version adds: They searched for it but could not find it. ‘Uthman then fashioned a signet-ring and engraved on it “Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah”. He used […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 36, Hadith 8 Anas b. Malik said that he saw a silver signet-ring on the hand of the Prophet (ﷺ) only for a day. The people then fashioned and wore (rings). The Prophet (ﷺ) then threw it away and the people also threw (them.) Abu Dawud said: Ziyad b. Sa’d, Shu’aib […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 36, Hadith 9 Narrated Abdullah ibn Mas’ud: The Prophet of Allah (ﷺ) disliked ten things: Yellow colouring, meaning khaluq, dyeing grey hair, trailing the lower garment, wearing a gold signet-ring, a woman decking herself before people who are not within the prohibited degrees, throwing dice, using spells except with the Mu’awwidhatan, […]