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Hadith collection

سنن أبي داود

Sunan Abi Dawud

A collection focused on the hadiths of legal rulings (fiqh): purification, prayer, zakat, fasting, hajj, marriage and transactions. Individual hadiths carry grades from later scholars.

5,274 hadiths43 booksNumbers 1–5274

Grades at a glance

  • Sahih 3,503
  • Hasan 682
  • Da‘if 1,058

According to Al-Albani, counted per hadith. Other scholars may differ.

Well-known hadiths

Books of Sunan Abi Dawud

  1. 1Purification (Kitab Al-Taharah)Hadith 1–390 · 390
  2. 2Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat)Hadith 391–1160 · 770
  3. 3The Book Of The Prayer For Rain (Kitab al-Istisqa')Hadith 1161–1197 · 37
  4. 4Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Detailed Rules of Law about the Prayer during JourneyHadith 1198–1249 · 52
  5. 5Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Voluntary PrayersHadith 1250–1370 · 121
  6. 6Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Detailed Injunctions about RamadanHadith 1371–1400 · 30
  7. 7Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Prostration while reciting the Qur'anHadith 1401–1415 · 15
  8. 8Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Detailed Injunctions about WitrHadith 1416–1555 · 140
  9. 9Zakat (Kitab Al-Zakat)Hadith 1556–1700 · 145
  10. 10The Book of Lost and Found ItemsHadith 1701–1720 · 20
  11. 11The Rites of Hajj (Kitab Al-Manasik Wa'l-Hajj)Hadith 1721–2045 · 325
  12. 12Marriage (Kitab Al-Nikah)Hadith 2046–2174 · 129
  13. 13Divorce (Kitab Al-Talaq)Hadith 2175–2312 · 138
  14. 14Fasting (Kitab Al-Siyam)Hadith 2313–2476 · 164
  15. 15Jihad (Kitab Al-Jihad)Hadith 2477–2787 · 311
  16. 16Sacrifice (Kitab Al-Dahaya)Hadith 2788–2843 · 56
  17. 17Game (Kitab Al-Said)Hadith 2844–2861 · 18
  18. 18Wills (Kitab Al-Wasaya)Hadith 2862–2884 · 23
  19. 19Shares of Inheritance (Kitab Al-Fara'id)Hadith 2885–2927 · 43
  20. 20Tribute, Spoils, and Rulership (Kitab Al-Kharaj, Wal-Fai' Wal-Imarah)Hadith 2928–3088 · 161
  21. 21Funerals (Kitab Al-Jana'iz)Hadith 3089–3241 · 153
  22. 22Oaths and Vows (Kitab Al-Aiman Wa Al-Nudhur)Hadith 3242–3325 · 84
  23. 23Commercial Transactions (Kitab Al-Buyu)Hadith 3326–3415 · 90
  24. 24Wages (Kitab Al-Ijarah)Hadith 3416–3570 · 155
  25. 25The Office of the Judge (Kitab Al-Aqdiyah)Hadith 3571–3640 · 70
  26. 26Knowledge (Kitab Al-Ilm)Hadith 3641–3668 · 28
  27. 27Drinks (Kitab Al-Ashribah)Hadith 3669–3735 · 67
  28. 28Foods (Kitab Al-At'imah)Hadith 3736–3854 · 119
  29. 29Medicine (Kitab Al-Tibb)Hadith 3855–3903 · 49
  30. 30Divination and Omens (Kitab Al-Kahanah Wa Al-Tatayyur)Hadith 3904–3925 · 22
  31. 31The Book of Manumission of SlavesHadith 3926–3968 · 43
  32. 32Dialects and Readings of the Qur'an (Kitab Al-Huruf Wa Al-Qira'at)Hadith 3969–4008 · 40
  33. 33Hot Baths (Kitab Al-Hammam)Hadith 4009–4019 · 11
  34. 34Clothing (Kitab Al-Libas)Hadith 4020–4158 · 139
  35. 35Combing the Hair (Kitab Al-Tarajjul)Hadith 4159–4213 · 55
  36. 36Signet-Rings (Kitab Al-Khatam)Hadith 4214–4239 · 26
  37. 37Trials and Fierce Battles (Kitab Al-Fitan Wa Al-Malahim)Hadith 4240–4278 · 39
  38. 38The Promised Deliverer (Kitab Al-Mahdi)Hadith 4279–4290 · 12
  39. 39Battles (Kitab Al-Malahim)Hadith 4291–4350 · 60
  40. 40Prescribed Punishments (Kitab Al-Hudud)Hadith 4351–4493 · 143
  41. 41Types of Blood-Wit (Kitab Al-Diyat)Hadith 4494–4595 · 102
  42. 42Model Behavior of the Prophet (Kitab Al-Sunnah)Hadith 4596–4772 · 177
  43. 43General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab)Hadith 4773–5274 · 502

Book titles are in English (from the source data).

Frequently asked questions

What is Sunan Abi Dawud?

A collection focused on the hadiths of legal rulings (fiqh): purification, prayer, zakat, fasting, hajj, marriage and transactions. Individual hadiths carry grades from later scholars. Compiled by Imam Abu Dawud Sulayman as-Sijistani (d. 275 AH / 889 CE).

How many hadiths are in Sunan Abi Dawud?

This library has 5,274 hadiths in 43 books (numbers 1–5274).

Are all hadiths in Sunan Abi Dawud authentic?

No: it contains narrations of different strength. Each hadith page shows the grades given by later scholars.