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 607

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 607 Narrated Abdullah ibn Mas’ud: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to give the salutation to his left and right sides until the whiteness of his cheek was seen, (saying: “Peace be upon you, and mercy of Allah” twice. AbuDawud said: This is a version of the tradition reported by AbuSufyan. […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 608

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 608 Narrated Wa’il ibn Hujr: I offered prayer along with the Prophet (ﷺ). He would give the salutation to his right side (saying): Peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah and His blessings; and to his left side (saying): Peace be upon you and mercy of Allah. […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 609

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 609 Jabir b. Samurah said: When we prayed behind the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ), one of us gave the salutation and pointed with his hand to the man to his right side and left side. When he finished his prayer, he said: What is the matter that one of you […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 610

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 610 The aforesaid tradition has also been narrated by Mis’ar through a different chain of transmitters to the same effect. This version adds: Is it not sufficient for one of you or for one of them that he puts his hand on his thigh, and then gives the salutation […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 611

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 611 Jabir b. Samurah said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) entered upon us while the people were raising their hands. The narrator Zubair said: I think( they were raising the hands) during prayer. He (the prophet) said: What is the matter, I see you raising your hands as if […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 612

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 612 Narrated Samurah ibn Jundub: The Prophet (ﷺ) commanded us to respond to the salutation of the imam. and to love each other, and to salute each other. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عُثْمَانَ أَبُو الْجَمَاهِرِ، حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ بَشِيرٍ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنِ الْحَسَنِ، عَنْ سَمُرَةَ، قَالَ أَمَرَنَا النَّبِيُّ صلى الله […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 613

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 613 Ibn ‘Abbas said: The end of the prayer of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was known by the takbir (pronounced aloud). حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَبْدَةَ، أَخْبَرَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عَمْرٍو، عَنْ أَبِي مَعْبَدٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ كَانَ يُعْلَمُ انْقِضَاءُ صَلاَةِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِالتَّكْبِيرِ ‏.‏ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 614

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 614 Ibn Abbas said : To raise the voice for making the mention of Allah after the people had finished their obligatory prayer was for in vogue the time of the Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him). Ibn ‘Abbas said : I used to know by it […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 615

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 615 Narrated AbuHurayrah: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: Shortening the salutation is sunnah (commendable). The narrator ‘Isa said: Ibn al-Mubarak prohibited me from reporting this tradition as a statement of the Prophet (ﷺ). Abu Dawud said: I heard Abu ‘Umar ‘Isa b. Yunus al-Fakhuri al-Ramil saying: When al-Firyabi returned from […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 616

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 616 ‘Ali b. Talq reported the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying: When any of you breaks wind during prayer, he must withdraw, perform ablution, and repeat the prayer. حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْحَمِيدِ، عَنْ عَاصِمٍ الأَحْوَلِ، عَنْ عِيسَى بْنِ حِطَّانَ، عَنْ مُسْلِمِ بْنِ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 617

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 617 Narrated AbuHurayrah: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: Cannot any one of you (according to the version of the narrator AbdulWarith) step forward or backward or at his right or left. The version of Hammad added: during prayer; that is, in supererogatory prayer. حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، وَعَبْدُ الْوَارِثِ، عَنْ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 618

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 618 Narrated Al-Azraq ibn Qays: An imam of ours, whose kunyah (surname) was AbuRimthah, led us in prayer and said: I prayed this prayer, or one like it, with the Prophet (ﷺ). AbuBakr and Umar were standing in the front row on his right and there was a man […]