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 41, Hadith 29

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 41, Hadith 29 Narrated ‘Amr b. Shu’aib: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) killed a man of Banu Nadr ibn Malik at Harrah ar-Righa’ at the bank of Layyat al-Bahrah. The transmitter Mahmud (ibn Khalid) also mentioned the words along with the words “at Bahrah” “the slayer and the slain were from […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 41, Hadith 30

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 41, Hadith 30 Narrated Bashir b. Yasar: That a man of the Ansar called Sahl b. Abi Hathmah told him that some people of his tribe went to Khaibar and separated there. They found one of them slain. They said to those with whom they had found him: You have killed […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 41, Hadith 31

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 41, Hadith 31 Narrated Rafi’ ibn Khadij: A man of the Ansar was killed at Khaybar and his relatives went to the Prophet (ﷺ) and mentioned that to him. He asked: Have you two witnesses who can testify to the murderer of your friend? They replied: Messenger of Allah! there was […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 41, Hadith 32

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 41, Hadith 32 Narrated ‘Abd al-Rahman b. Bujaid: I swear by Allah, Sahl had a misunderstanding about this tradition. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) wrote to the Jews: A slain man has been found amongnst you, so pay his bloodwit. They wrote (to him): Swearing by Allah fifty oaths, we neither […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 41, Hadith 33

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 41, Hadith 33 Narrated ‘Abu Salamah b. ‘Abd al-Rahman and Sulaiman b. Yasar: On the authority of some men of the Ansar : The Prophet (ﷺ) said to the Jews and started with them: Fifty of you should take the oaths. But they refused (to take the oaths). He then said […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 41, Hadith 34

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 41, Hadith 34 Narrated Anas: A girl was found with her head crushed between two stones. She was asked: Who has done this to you ? Is it so and so ? Is it so and so, until a Jew was named, and she gave a sign with her head. The […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 41, Hadith 35

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 41, Hadith 35 Narrated Anas: A Jew killed a girl of the Ansar for her ornaments. He then threw her in a well, and crushed her head with stones. He was then arrested and brought to the Prophet (ﷺ). He ordered regarding him that he should be stoned to death. He […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 41, Hadith 36

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 41, Hadith 36 Narrated Anas: A girl was wearing silver ornaments. A Jew crushed her head with a stone. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) entered upon her when she had some breath. He said to her: Who has killed you ? Had so and so killed you ? She replied: No, […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 41, Hadith 37

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 41, Hadith 37 Narrated Qays ibn Abbad : I and Ashtar went to Ali and said to him: Did the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) give you any instruction about anything for which he did not give any instruction to the people in general? He said: No, except what is contained in […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 41, Hadith 38

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 41, Hadith 38 Narrated ‘Amr b. Suh’aib: On his father’s authority, said that his grandfather reported the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, mentioning the tradition similar to the one transmitted by Ali. This version adds: The most distant of them gives protection as from all, those who are strong among them […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 41, Hadith 39

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 41, Hadith 39 Narrated Abu Hurairah: That Sa’d b. ‘Ubadah said: Messenger of Allah! If a man finds a man with his wife, should he kill him ? The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: No. Sa’d : Why not, by Him who has honoured you with truth ? The Prophet (ﷺ) […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 41, Hadith 40

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 41, Hadith 40 Narrated Abu Hurairah: That Sa’d b. ‘Ubadah said to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) : What do you think if I find with my wife a man ; should I give him some time until I bring four witnesses ?” He said: “Yes”. حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ، […]