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 619

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 619 Abu Hurairah said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) led us in one of the evening (‘Asha) prayers, noon or afternoon. He led us in two Rak’ahs and gave the salutation. He then got up going towards a piece of wood which was placed in the front part of […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 620

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 620 This tradition has been narrated through a different chain of transmitters; but the version of Hammad is more perfect. This version goes; then the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prayed; it does not have the words, “led us (in prayer),” nor the words “they made a sign”. Thereupon the […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 621

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 621 Abu Hurairah said ; The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) led us in prayer. He then narrated the same version reported by Hammad up to the words “we are sure that ‘Imran b. Husain said: then he gave the salutation.” The narrator said: I asked; What about the Tashahud? […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 622

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 622 The above mentioned tradition has also been narrated by Abu Hurairah through a different chain of transmitters. This version goes : the Prophet (ﷺ) uttered the takbir and prostrated himself (in a tradition relating to the incidence of the possessor of arms ). The narrator Hisham, I,e, Ibn […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 623

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 623 This tradition has also been transmitted by Abu Hurairah through a different chain of narrators. This version goes: he did not make two prostrations (at the end of prayer) due to forgetfulness until Allah gave him satisfaction about it. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى بْنِ فَارِسٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 624

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 624 Ibn Shihab (al-Zuhr) reported on the authority of Abu Bakr b. Sulaiman b. Abi Hathmah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) did not make two prostrations when are made when one is doubtful until the people met him. Abu Dawud said; this tradition has also been transmitted by […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 625

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 625 Abu Hurairah reported; The Prophet (ﷺ) offered the noon prayer and he gave the salutation at the end of two rakahs. He was asked. Has the prayer been shortened ? then he offered two rakahs of the prayer and made two prostrations (at the end of it). حَدَّثَنَا […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 626

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 626 Narrated AbuHurayrah: When the Prophet (ﷺ) finished two rak’ahs of an obligatory prayer, a man asked him: Messenger of Allah, has the prayer been shortened, or have you forgotten? he replied: I did not do all that. The people said: Messenger of Allah, you did that. Therefore, he […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 627

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 627 Abu Hurairah reported; He then made two prostration on account of forgetfulness after he had given the salutation. حَدَّثَنَا هَارُونُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا هَاشِمُ بْنُ الْقَاسِمِ، حَدَّثَنَا عِكْرِمَةُ بْنُ عَمَّارٍ، عَنْ ضَمْضَمِ بْنِ جَوْسٍ الْهِفَّانِيِّ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو هُرَيْرَةَ، بِهَذَا الْخَبَرِ قَالَ ثُمَّ سَجَدَ سَجْدَتَىِ السَّهْوِ بَعْدَ مَا […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 628

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 628 Ibn ‘Umar said : The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) led us in prayer and gave the salutation after two rakahs of prayer. He narrated this tradition like that of Ibn Sirin from Abu Hurairah. This version adds; he gave the salutation and prostrated two prostrations due to forgetfulness. […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 629

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 629 ‘Imran b. Husain said : The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) gave the salutation at the end of three rakahs in the afternoon prayer, then went into the apartment (according to the version of maslamah). A man called al-Khirbaq who had long arms got up and said ; has […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 630

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 630 ‘Abd Allah (b. Mas’ud) said : The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prayed five rak’ahs in the noon prayer. He was asked whether the prayer had been extended. He asked what they meant by that. The people said : you prayed five rak’ahs. Then he made two prostrations after […]