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 739

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 739 Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar: Nafi’ said: Ibn Umar used to lengthen his prayer before the Friday prayer and would offer two rak’ahs after it in his house. He used to say that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) would do that. حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، أَخْبَرَنَا أَيُّوبُ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 740

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 740 ‘Umar b. ‘Ata’ b. Abu al-Khuwar said that Nafi’ b. Jubair sent him to al-Sa’ib b. Yazid b. Ukht Namir to ask him about something Mu’awiyyah had seen him do in prayer. He said: I offered the Friday prayer along with him in enclosure. When I uttered the […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 741

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 741 ‘Ata said: When Ibn ‘Umar offered the Friday prayer in Mecca he would go forward and pray two rak’ahs, he would then go forward and pray four rak’ahs; but when he was in Medina, he offered the Friday prayer, then returned to his house and prayed two rak’ahs, […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 742

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 742 Abu Hurairah reported the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying (this is the version of the narrator Ibn al-Sabbah): If anyone of you prays after the Friday prayer, he should say for rak’ahs. According to the version of the narrator Ibn Yunus, the tradition goes: When you have […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 743

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 743 Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to pray two rak’ahs in his house after the Friday prayer. Abu Dawud said: This tradition has been transmitted in a similar way by ‘Abd Allah b. Dinar from Ibn ‘Umar. حَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 744

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 744 Narrated Abdullah ibn Umar: Ibn Jurayj said: Ata’ told me that he saw Ibn Umar pray after the Friday prayer. He moved a little from the place where he offered the Friday prayer. Then he would pray two rak’ahs. He then walked far away from that place and […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 745

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 745 Narrated Anas ibn Malik: When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came to Medina, the people had two days on which they engaged in games. He asked: What are these two days (what is the significance)? They said: We used to engage ourselves on them in the pre-Islamic period. […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 746

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 746 Narrated Abdullah ibn Busr: Yazid ibn Khumayr ar-Rahbi said: Abdullah ibn Busr, the Companion of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came out along with the people on the day of the breaking of the fast or on the day of sacrifice (to offer the prayer). He disliked the […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 747

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 747 Umm ‘Atiyyah said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) commanded us to bring out the secluded women on the day of ‘Id (festival). He was asked: What about the menstruous women ? He said: They should be present at the place of virtue and the supplications of the Muslims. […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 748

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 748 This tradition has also been narrated by Umm ‘Atiyyah in a similar manner through a different chain. She added: The menstruating women should keep themselves away from the place of prayer of the Muslims. She did not mention the garment. She narrated this tradition from Hafsah mentioning a […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 749

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 749 This tradition has also been narrated by Umm ‘Atiyyah though a different chain of transmitters. She said: We were commanded to go out (for offering the ‘Id prayer). She further said: The menstruating women stood behind the people and they uttered the takbir (Allah is most great) along […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 750

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 750 Umm ‘Atiyyah said: When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came to Medina, he gathered the women of Ansar in a house, and sent to us (to them) ‘Umar b. al-Khattab. He stood at the door and gave the salutation to us and we returned it (the salutation) to […]