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 751

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 751 Abu Sa’id al-Khudri said: Marwan brought out the pulpit on ‘Id. He began preaching before the prayer. A man stood and said: You opposed the sunnah, O Marwan. You brought out the pulpit on the ‘Id, it was not brought out before: and you began preaching before the […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 752

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 752 Narrated Jabir ibn Abdullah: The Prophet (ﷺ) stood on the day of the breaking of the fast (‘Id) and offered prayer. He began the prayer before the sermon. He then addressed the people. When the Prophet (ﷺ) finished the sermon, he descended (from the pulpit) and went to […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 753

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 753 Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came out on ‘Id (the festival day). He first offered the prayer and then delivered the sermon . He then went to women, taking Bilal with him. The narrator Ibn Kathir said: The probable opinion of Shu’bah is that […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 754

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 754 The above mentioned tradition has also been narrated by Ibn ‘Abbas to the same effect through a different chain of transmitters. This version adds: He (the Prophet) thought that women could not hear (his sermon). So he went to them and Bilal was in his company. He gave […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 755

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 755 The above mentioned tradition has also bee transmitted by Ibn ‘Abbas through a different chain of narrators. This version adds: The women began to give their ear-rings and rings in alms. Bilal began to collect them in his garment. He (the Prophet) then distributed them among the poor […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 756

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 756 Al-Bara’ said: Someone presented a bow to the Prophet (ﷺ) on the ‘Id (festival). So he preached leaning on it. حَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي جَنَابٍ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ الْبَرَاءِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم نُوِّلَ يَوْمَ الْعِيدِ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 757

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 757 ‘Abd al-Rahman b. ‘Abis said: A man asked Ibb ‘Abbas: Have you been present along with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) ? He replied: Yes. Had there been no dignity for me in his eyes, I would not have been present with him due to my minority. Then […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 758

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 758 Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) offered the ‘Id prayer without the adhan and the iqamah. AbuBakr and Umar or Uthman also did so. The narrator Yahya is doubtful about Uthman. حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، عَنِ الْحَسَنِ بْنِ مُسْلِمٍ، عَنْ طَاوُسٍ، عَنِ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 759

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 759 Jabir b. Samurah said: I prayed the ‘Id prayer with the Prophet (ﷺ) not once or twice (but many times) without the adhan and the iqamah. حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَهَنَّادٌ، – وَهَذَا لَفْظُهُ – قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الأَحْوَصِ، عَنْ سِمَاكٍ، – يَعْنِي ابْنَ حَرْبٍ – عَنْ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 760

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 760 Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu’minin: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) would say the takbir (Allah is most great) seven times in the first rak’ah and five times in the second rak’ah on the day of the breaking of the fast and on the day of sacrifice (on the occasion […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 761

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 761 The above mentioned tradition has also been narrated by Ibn Shihab through a different chain of transmitters to the same effect. This version adds: “Except the two takers pronounced at the time of the bowing.” حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ السَّرْحِ، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي ابْنُ لَهِيعَةَ، عَنْ خَالِدِ بْنِ يَزِيدَ، […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 762

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 762 ‘Abd b. ‘Amr b. al-‘As said: The Prophet of Allah (ﷺ) said: There are seven takers in the first rak’ah and five in the second rak’ah of the prayer offered on the day of the breaking of the fast. حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا الْمُعْتَمِرُ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ […]