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 42, Hadith 83

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 83 Jabir reported the Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him) as saying : Between a servant and unbelief there is the abandonment of prayer. حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ حَنْبَلٍ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ “‏ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 84

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 84 ‘Abd Allah b. ‘Umar reported the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying: I did not see more defective in respect of reason and religion than the wise of you (women). A woman asked: What is the defect of reason and religion ? He replied: The defect of reason […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 85

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 85 Ibn ‘Abbas said: when the Prophet (May peace be upon him) turned towards the Ka’bah (in prayer), the people asked : Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him)! what will happen with those who died while they prayed with their faces towards Jerusalem ? Allah the Exalted, […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 86

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 86 Narrated AbuUmamah: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: If anyone loves for Allah’s sake, hates for Allah’s sake, gives for Allah’s sake and withholds for Allah’s sake, he will have perfect faith. حَدَّثَنَا مُؤَمَّلُ بْنُ الْفَضْلِ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ شُعَيْبِ بْنِ شَابُورٍ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ الْحَارِثِ، عَنِ الْقَاسِمِ، عَنْ أَبِي […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 87

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 87 Narrated AbuHurayrah: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: The most perfect believer in respect of faith is he who is best of them in manners. حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ حَنْبَلٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 88

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 88 Sa’d b. Abi Waqqas said : The Prophet (May peace be upon him) gave some people and did not give anything to a man of them. Sa’d said : Messenger of Allah! You gave so and so, so and so, but did not give anything to so and […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 89

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 89 Explaining the verse, “say ; You have no faith, but you only say : We have submitted our wills to Allah”, Al-Zuhri said : We think that ISLAM is a word, and faith is an action. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عُبَيْدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ ثَوْرٍ، عَنْ مَعْمَرٍ، قَالَ وَقَالَ الزُّهْرِيُّ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 90

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 90 Sa’d said : The Prophet (May peace be upon him) distributed (spoils) among the people I said to him : Give so and so for he is a believer. He said : Or he is a Muslim. I give a man something while another man is dearer to […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 91

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 91 Ibn ‘Umar reported the Prophet (May peace be upon him) as saying : Do not turn unbelievers after me ; one of you may strike the neck of the other. حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْوَلِيدِ الطَّيَالِسِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، قَالَ وَاقِدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ أَخْبَرَنِي عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ ابْنَ عُمَرَ، […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 92

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 92 Ibn ‘Umar reported the Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him) as saying : If any believing man calls another believing man an unbeliever, if he is actually an infidel, it is all right ; if not, he will become an infidel. حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 93

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 93 ‘Abd Allah b. ‘Amr reported the Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him) as saying: Four characteristics constitute anyone who possesses them a sheer hypocrite, and anyone who possesses one of them possesses a characteristics of hypocrisy till he abandons it : when he talks he lies, […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 94

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 42, Hadith 94 Abu Hurairah reported the Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him) as saying : When one commits fornication, one is not a believer ; when one steals, one is not a believer ; when one drinks, one is not a believer ; and repentance is placed before […]