Sunan Abi Dawud — Marriage (Kitab Al-Nikah)

28 hadith · Exported from ParallelQuran.com on August 23, 2026
Hadith #2122
Marriage (Kitab Al-Nikah) · Narrated by Anas ibn Malik, Hameed bin Abi Hameed حميد بن أبي حميد الطويل, Hashaym bin Bashayr bin al-Qasim هشيم بن بشير بن القاسم, Uthman bin Muhammad, Wahb bin Bqyh bin 'Uthman وهب بن بقية بن عثمان · Sahih

When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) married Umm Salamah, he stayed with her three night, and said: Your people (i.e. clan) are not being humbled for you in my estimation. If you wish I shall stay with you seven nights; and if I stay with you seven nights, I shall stay with my other wives seven nights.

Hadith #2404
Fasting (Kitab Al-Siyam) · Narrated by Anas ibn Malik, Hameed bin Abi Hameed حميد بن أبي حميد الطويل, Za'ida bin Qadama al-Thaqifi زائدة بن قدامة الثقفي · Sahih

The Prophet (ﷺ) left Medina for Mecca till he reached ‘Usfan, He then called for a vessel (of water). It was raised to his mouth to show it to the people, and that was in Ramadan. Ibn ‘Abbas used to say: The Prophet (ﷺ) fasted and he broke his fast. He who likes may fast and he who likes may break.

Hadith #2503
Jihad (Kitab Al-Jihad) · Narrated by Anas ibn Malik, Hameed bin Abi Hameed حميد بن أبي حميد الطويل, Hammad bin Zayd حماد بن زيد بن درهم الأزدي الأزرق, Musa bin Isma'il al-Munqari al-Tabudhaki موسى بن إسماعيل المنقري - لتبوذكي · Hasan

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: He who does not join the warlike expedition (jihad), or equip, or looks well after a warrior’s family when he is away, will be smitten by Allah with a sudden calamity. Yazid ibn Abdu Rabbihi said in his tradition: ‘before the Day of Resurrection”.

Hadith #2507
Jihad (Kitab Al-Jihad) · Narrated by Anas ibn Malik, Hameed bin Abi Hameed حميد بن أبي حميد الطويل, Hammad bin Zayd حماد بن زيد بن درهم الأزدي الأزرق, Musa bin Anas bin Malik موسى بن أنس بن مالك, Musa bin Isma'il al-Munqari al-Tabudhaki موسى بن إسماعيل المنقري - لتبوذكي · Hasan Sahih

Zaid bin Thabit said “I was beside the Apostle of Allaah(ﷺ) when the divinely-inspired calmness overtook him and the thigh of the Apostle of Allaah(ﷺ) fell on my thigh. I did not find any weightier than the thigh of the Apostle of Allaah(ﷺ). He then regained his composure and said “Write down. I wrote on a shoulder. Not equal are thise believers who sit (at home), other than those who have a (disabling) hurt, and those who strive in the way of Allaah. When Ibn Umm Makhtum who was blind heard the excellence of the warriors. He stood up and said “Apostle of Allaah(ﷺ) how is it for those believers who are unable to fight (in the path of Allaah)? When he finished his question his divinely-inspired calmness overtook him, and his thigh fell on my thigh and I found its weight the second time as I found the first time.” When the Apostle of Allaah(ﷺ) regained his composure, he said “Apostle of Allaah(ﷺ) said “Other than those who have a (disabling hurt). Zaid said “Allaah, the exalted, revealed it alone and I appended it.” By Him in Whose hands is my life, I am seeing, as it were the place where I put it (i.e., the verse) at the crack in the shoulder.”

Hadith #2580
Jihad (Kitab Al-Jihad) · Narrated by Abdul Wahab bin 'Abdul Majeed al-Thaqaf عبد الوهاب بن عبد المجيد الثقفي, al-Hasan al-Basri الحسن البصري, Hameed bin Abi Hameed حميد بن أبي حميد الطويل, Imran bin Husain, Masdad bin Masrhad مسدد بن مسرهد بن مسربل, Unbasa bin Sa'id bin al-Aas عنبسة بن سعيد بن العاص بن سعيد, Yahya bin Khlf al-Bahly يحيى بن خلف الباهلي أبو سلمة البصري · Da'if

The tradition mentioned above has also been transmitted by Al Zuhri with the chain of ‘Abbad and to the same affect. Abu Dawud said “This tradition has also been narrated by Ma’mar, Shu’aib and ‘Aqil on the authority of Al Zuhri from a number of scholars and this is the soundest one in our opinion.

Hadith #2640
Jihad (Kitab Al-Jihad) · Narrated by Abdullah bin Mubarak عبد الله بن المبارك, Anas ibn Malik, Hameed bin Abi Hameed حميد بن أبي حميد الطويل, Sa'id bin Y'aqub al-Talqany سعيد بن يعقوب الطالقاني · Sahih

Abu Hurairah reported the Apostle of Allaah(ﷺ) as saying “ I am commanded to fight with men till they testify that there is no god but Allaah, when they do that they will keep their life and property safe from me, except what is due to them. (i.e., life and property) and their reckoning will be at Allaah’s hands.”

Hadith #2641
Jihad (Kitab Al-Jihad) · Narrated by Abdullah bin Wahb عبد الله بن وهب بن مسلم القرشي, Anas ibn Malik, Hameed bin Abi Hameed حميد بن أبي حميد الطويل, Sulaiman bin Da'ud bin Da'ud سليمان بن داود بن داود بن علي, Yahya bin Ayoub al-Ghafiqi يحيى بن أيوب الغافقي · Sahih

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: I am commanded to fight with men till they testify that there is no god but Allah, and that Muhammad is His servant and His Apostle, face our qiblah (direction of prayer), eat what we slaughter, and pray like us. When they do that, their life and property are unlawful for us except what is due to them. They will have the same rights as the Muslims have, and have the same responsibilities as the Muslims have.

Hadith #3025
Tribute, Spoils, and Rulership (Kitab Al-Kharaj, Wal-Fai' Wal-Imarah) · Narrated by Abu Da'ud أبو داود السجستاني الأزدي, Ahmed bin 'Ali al-Nmyry أحمد بن علي النميري, al-Hasan al-Basri الحسن البصري, Hameed bin Abi Hameed حميد بن أبي حميد الطويل, Hammad bin Salama حماد بن سلمة · Sahih

Wahb said: I asked Jabir about the condition of Thaqif when they took the oath of allegiance. He said: They stipulated to the Prophet (ﷺ) that there would be no sadaqah (i.e. zakat) on them nor Jihad (striving in the way of Allah). He then heard the Prophet (ﷺ) say: Later on they will give sadaqah (zakat) and will strive in the way of Allah when they embrace Islam.

Hadith #3300
Oaths and Vows (Kitab Al-Aiman Wa Al-Nudhur) · Narrated by Anas ibn Malik, Hameed bin Abi Hameed حميد بن أبي حميد الطويل, Masdad bin Masrhad مسدد بن مسرهد بن مسربل, Thabit bin Aslam Albanani ثابت بن أسلم البناني, Yahya bin Sa'id bin Farroukh al-Qatan يحيى بن سعيد بن فروخ القطان · Sahih

While the Prophet (ﷺ) was preaching a man was standing in the sun. He asked about him. They said: He is Abu Isra’il who has taken a vow to stand and not to sit, or go into shade, or speak, but to fast. Thereupon he said: Command him to speak, to go into the shade, sit and complete his fast.

Hadith #3370
Commercial Transactions (Kitab Al-Buyu) · Narrated by al-Hasan bin 'Ali al-Halwani الحسن بن علي الخلال الحلواني, Anas ibn Malik, Hameed bin Abi Hameed حميد بن أبي حميد الطويل, Hammad bin Salama حماد بن سلمة, Hisham bin 'Abdul Malik al-Tayalasi هشام بن عبد الملك أبو الوليد الطيالسي · Sahih

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade the sale of fruits until they are ripened (tushqihah). He was asked: What do you mean by their ripening (ishqah)? He replied: They become red or yellow, and they are eaten.

Hadith #3423
Wages (Kitab Al-Ijarah) · Narrated by Abdullah bin Muslima al-Qa'nabi عبد الله بن مسلمة بن قعنب القعنبي, Anas ibn Malik, Hameed bin Abi Hameed حميد بن أبي حميد الطويل, Imam Maalik مالك بن أنس بن مالك بن أبي عامر · Sahih

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) got him self cupped and gave the cupper his wages. Had he considered it impure, he would not have given it (wage) to him.

Hadith #3450
Wages (Kitab Al-Ijarah) · Narrated by Affan bin Muslim عفان بن مسلم بن عبد الله الصفار, Anas ibn Malik, Hameed bin Abi Hameed حميد بن أبي حميد الطويل, Hammad bin Salama حماد بن سلمة, Qatada قتادة, Thabit bin Aslam Albanani ثابت بن أسلم البناني, Uthman bin Muhammad · Sahih

A man came and said: Messenger of Allah, fix prices. He said: (No), but I shall pray. Again the man came and said: Messenger of Allah, fix prices. He said: It is but Allah Who makes the prices low and high. I hope that when I meet Allah, none of you has any claim on me for doing wrong regarding blood or property.

Hadith #3533
Wages (Kitab Al-Ijarah) · Narrated by Fdyl bin Husayn bin Talha فضيل بن حسين بن طلحة, Hameed bin Abi Hameed حميد بن أبي حميد الطويل, Yazid bin Zari' يزيد بن زريع, Yusuf bin Mahk يوسف بن ماهك الفارسي · Sahih

Hind came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said: Messenger of Allah, Abu Sufyan is a stingy person. Is there any harm to me if I spend on his dependants from his property without his permission ? The Prophet (ﷺ) replied: There is no harm to you if you spend according to the custom.

Hadith #3566
Wages (Kitab Al-Ijarah) · Narrated by Anas ibn Malik, Hameed bin Abi Hameed حميد بن أبي حميد الطويل, Khalid bin Mahran al-Hadha' خالد بن مهران الحذاء, Masdad bin Masrhad مسدد بن مسرهد بن مسربل, Muhammad bin al-Muthna - al-Zaman محمد بن المثنى أبو موسى - الزمن, Yahya bin Sa'id bin Farroukh al-Qatan يحيى بن سعيد بن فروخ القطان · Sahih

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to me: When my messengers come to you, give them thirty coats of mail, and thirty camels. I asked: Messenger of Allah, is it a loan with a guarantee of its return, or a loan to be paid back? He replied : It is a loan to be paid back.

Hadith #4185
Combing the Hair (Kitab Al-Tarajjul) · Narrated by Anas ibn Malik, Hameed bin Abi Hameed حميد بن أبي حميد الطويل, Masdad bin Masrhad مسدد بن مسرهد بن مسربل · Sahih

The hair of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) were up to the lobes of his ears.

Hadith #4216
Signet-Rings (Kitab Al-Khatam) · Narrated by Anas ibn Malik, Hameed bin Abi Hameed حميد بن أبي حميد الطويل, Zuhayr bin Mua'wiya bin Hudayj زهير بن معاوية بن حديج · Sahih

The signet-ring of the Prophet (ﷺ) was of silver with an Abyssinian stone.

Hadith #4245
Trials and Fierce Battles (Kitab Al-Fitan Wa Al-Malahim) · Narrated by Abdullah bin Muslima al-Qa'nabi عبد الله بن مسلمة بن قعنب القعنبي, Hameed bin Abi Hameed حميد بن أبي حميد الطويل, Nsr bin 'Asim al-Lythy نصر بن عاصم الليثي البصري, Sulaiman bin al-Mughira al-Qaysy سليمان بن المغيرة القيسي مولاهم · Hasan

I (Hudhaifah) asked : Will any be spared after the use of the sword ? He replied: There will be remnant with specks in its eye and an illusory truce. He then transmitted the rest of the tradition. Qatadah applied this to the apostasy during the Caliphate of Abu Bakr. The word aqdha’ (sing. qadhan) means specks, hudnah means truce and dakhan means malice.

Hadith #4365
Prescribed Punishments (Kitab Al-Hudud) · Narrated by Anas ibn Malik, Hameed bin Abi Hameed حميد بن أبي حميد الطويل, Hammad bin Zayd حماد بن زيد بن درهم الأزدي الأزرق, Musa bin Isma'il al-Munqari al-Tabudhaki موسى بن إسماعيل المنقري - لتبوذكي, Qatada قتادة, Thabit bin Aslam Albanani ثابت بن أسلم البناني · Sahih

So he (the prophet) order nails to be heated and had them blinded with them, and he had their hands and feet cut off, and did not cauterise them to stop the flow of blood.

Hadith #4615
Model Behavior of the Prophet (Kitab Al-Sunnah) · Narrated by al-Hasan al-Basri الحسن البصري, Hameed bin Abi Hameed حميد بن أبي حميد الطويل, Hammad bin Zayd حماد بن زيد بن درهم الأزدي الأزرق, Hilal bin Bashr bin Mhbwb هلال بن بشر بن محبوب · Sahih

“And for this did He create them.” He said: He created these for this and those for that.

Hadith #4616
Model Behavior of the Prophet (Kitab Al-Sunnah) · Narrated by Hameed bin Abi Hameed حميد بن أبي حميد الطويل, Hammad bin Zayd حماد بن زيد بن درهم الأزدي الأزرق, Musa bin Isma'il al-Munqari al-Tabudhaki موسى بن إسماعيل المنقري - لتبوذكي · Sahih

“Can lead (any) into temptation concerning Allah, except such as are (themselves) going to the blazing fire.” He said: Except the one whom Allah destined that he should go to Hell.

Hadith #4617
Model Behavior of the Prophet (Kitab Al-Sunnah) · Narrated by Hameed bin Abi Hameed حميد بن أبي حميد الطويل, Muhammad bin Kathir al-'Abdi محمد بن كثير العبدي, Sufyan bin Sa‘id Ath-Thawri سفيان الثوري · Da'if

Al-Hasan used to say that his fall from the heaven on the earth is dearer to him than uttering: The matter is in my hand.

Hadith #4801
General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab) · Narrated by Abu Ja'far al-Nafaili عبد الله بن محمد أبو جعفر النفيلي الحران, Hameed bin Abi Hameed حميد بن أبي حميد الطويل, Zuhayr bin Mua'wiya bin Hudayj زهير بن معاوية بن حديج · Sahih

neither the Jawwaz nor the Jazari will enter paradise. He said that the Jawwaz is the one who is coarse and uncivil.

Hadith #4805
General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab) · Narrated by Abdullah bin Mughfal al-Mazni, al-Hasan al-Basri الحسن البصري, Hameed bin Abi Hameed حميد بن أبي حميد الطويل, Hammad bin Zayd حماد بن زيد بن درهم الأزدي الأزرق, Musa bin Isma'il al-Munqari al-Tabudhaki موسى بن إسماعيل المنقري - لتبوذكي, Yonus bin Yazid bin Abi al-Nijad يونس بن يزيد بن أبي النجاد · Sahih

You have beheaded your friend (saying it three times). He then said : One who cannot help expressing praise of his companion, should say : I consider him such and such (as he intends to say), but I do not declare him pure with Allah.

Hadith #4816
General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab) · Narrated by Anas ibn Malik, Hameed bin Abi Hameed حميد بن أبي حميد الطويل, Kathir bin 'Ubaid bin Nmyr كثير بن عبيد بن نمير المذحجي, Marwan bin Mua'wiya al-Fazari مروان بن معاوية الفزاري, Muhammad bin 'Isa bin al-Tibaa' محمد بن عيسى بن الطباع · Hasan Sahih

And guiding the people on their way.

Hadith #4861
General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab) · Narrated by Anas ibn Malik, Hameed bin Abi Hameed حميد بن أبي حميد الطويل, Khalid bin 'Abdullah al-Tahan خالد بن عبد الله بن عبد الرحمن الطحان, Wahb bin Bqyh bin 'Uthman وهب بن بقية بن عثمان · Da'if

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) called me. He intended to send me with some goods to AbuSufyan to distribute among the Quraysh at Mecca after the conquest. He said: Search for a companion. Then Amr ibn Umayyah ad-Damri came to me and said: I have been told that you are intending to make a journey and are seeking a companion. I said: Yes. He said: I am your companion. I then went to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and said: I have found a companion. He asked: Who is he? I replied: Amr ibn Umayyah ad-Damri. He said: When you come down to the territory of his people, be careful of him, for a maxim says: If one is your real brother, do not feel safe with him. So we proceeded, and when I reached al-Abwa’, he said to me: I have some work with my people at Waddan, so stay here till I come back. I said: Do not lose your way. When he turned his back, I recalled the words of the Prophet (ﷺ). So I rode my camel and galloped without stopping. When I reached al-Asafir, he was pursuing me with a group of men. So I galloped and forged ahead of him. When he saw me that I had outstripped him, they returned and he came to me. He said to me: I had some work with my people. I said: Yes. We then went on until we reached Mecca, and I gave the goods to AbuSufyan.

Hadith #4996
General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab) · Narrated by Anas ibn Malik, Hameed bin Abi Hameed حميد بن أبي حميد الطويل, Khalid bin 'Abdullah al-Tahan خالد بن عبد الله بن عبد الرحمن الطحان, Wahb bin Bqyh bin 'Uthman وهب بن بقية بن عثمان · Da'if

I bought something from the Prophet (ﷺ) before he received his Prophetic commission, and as there was something still due to him I promised him that I would bring it to him at his place, but I forgot. When I remembered three days later, I went to that place and found him there. He said: You have vexed me, young man. I have been here for three days waiting for you. Abu Dawud said: Muhammad b. Yahya said : This is, in our opinion, ‘Abd al-Karim b. ‘Abd Allah b. Shaqiq (instead of “from ‘Abd al-Karim from ‘Abd Allah b. Shaqiq”). Abu Dawud said: In a similar way I have been informed by ‘Ali b. ‘Abd Allah. Abu Dawud said: I have been told that Bishr b. al-Sarri transmitted it from ‘Abd Allah b. Shaqiq.

Hadith #5201
General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab) · Narrated by Anas ibn Malik, Hameed bin Abi Hameed حميد بن أبي حميد الطويل, Khalid bin al-Harith bin 'Ubaid خالد بن الحارث بن عبيد, Muhammad bin al-Muthna - al-Zaman محمد بن المثنى أبو موسى - الزمن · Sahih

Umar came to the Prophet (ﷺ) when he was in his wooden oriel, and said to him: Peace be upon you. Messenger of Allah, peace be upon you! May Umar enter ?

Hadith #5211
General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab) · Narrated by Anas ibn Malik, Hameed bin Abi Hameed حميد بن أبي حميد الطويل, Hammad bin Zayd حماد بن زيد بن درهم الأزدي الأزرق, Musa bin Isma'il al-Munqari al-Tabudhaki موسى بن إسماعيل المنقري - لتبوذكي · Da'if

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: If two Muslims meet, shake hands, praise Allah, and ask Him for forgiveness, they will be forgiven.

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