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 2, Hadith 247

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 247 Narrated Abdullah ibn Mas’ud: I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: He who lets his garment trail during prayer out of pride, Allah, the Almighty, has nothing to do with pardoning him and protecting him from Hell. حَدَّثَنَا زَيْدُ بْنُ أَخْزَمَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو دَاوُدَ، عَنْ أَبِي عَوَانَةَ، […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 248

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 248 Abu Hurairah said : while a man was praying letting his lower garment trail, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to him: Go and perform ablution. He, therefore, went and performed ablution and then returned. He (the prophet) again said: Go and perform ablution. He again went, performed […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 249

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 249 Zaid b. Qunfudh said that his mother asked Umm Salamah : In how many clothes should a woman pray? She replied; she would pray wearing a veil and a long shirt which covers the surface of her feet. حَدَّثَنَا الْقَعْنَبِيُّ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ زَيْدِ بْنِ قُنْفُذٍ، […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 250

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 250 Umm Salamah said that she asked the prophet (ﷺ); Can a woman pray in a shirt and veil without wearing a lower garment? He replied: if the shirt is ample and covers the surface of her feet. Abu Dawud said: This tradition has been transmitted by Malik b. […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 251

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 251 Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu’minin: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: Allah does not accept the prayer of a woman who has reached puberty unless she wears a veil. Abu Dawud said: This tradition has been narrated by Sa;id b. Abi ‘Arubah from Qatadah on the authority of al-Hasan from the […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 252

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 252 Muhammad said: ‘A’ishah came to Safiyyah Umm Talha al-Talhat and seeing her daughter she said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) entered (into the house) and there was a girl in my apartment. He gave his lower garment (wrapper) to me and said; tear it into two pieces and […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 253

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 253 Narrated AbuHurayrah: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade trailing garments during prayer and that a man should cover his mouth. Abu Dawud said: This tradition has also been narrated by ‘Isi on the authority of ‘Ata’ from Abu Hurairah: The Prophet (ﷺ) forbade trailing garments during prayer. حَدَّثَنَا […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 254

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 254 Ibn Juraij said; I often saw ‘Ata praying while letting his garment trail. Abu Dawud said: This (practice of ‘Ata’) weakens the tradition (narrated by Abu Hurairah). حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عِيسَى بْنِ الطَّبَّاعِ، حَدَّثَنَا حَجَّاجٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، قَالَ أَكْثَرُ مَا رَأَيْتُ عَطَاءً يُصَلِّي سَادِلاً ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 255

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 255 ‘A’ishah said; The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) would not pray on our sheets of cloth or on our quits. ‘Ubaid allah said: My father doubted. حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُعَاذٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا الأَشْعَثُ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدٍ، – يَعْنِي ابْنَ سِيرِينَ – عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ شَقِيقٍ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 256

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 256 Narrated AbuRafi’: Sa’id ibn AbuSa’id al-Maqburi reported on the authority of his father that he saw AbuRafi’ the freed slave of the Prophet (ﷺ), passing by Hasan ibn Ali (Allah be pleased with them) when he was standing offering his prayer. He had tied the back knot of […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 257

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 257 Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas: Kurayb the freed slave of Ibn Abbas reported: Abdullah ibn Abbas saw Abdullah ibn al-Harith praying having the back knot of the hair. He stood behind him and began to untie it. He remained standing unmoved (stationary). When he finished his prayer he came […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 258

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 258 Narrated Abdullah ibn as-Sa’ib: I saw the Prophet (ﷺ) praying on the day of the conquest of Mecca and he had placed his shoe at his left side. حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبَّادِ بْنِ جَعْفَرٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ […]