Sunan Abu Dawud

Sunan Abu Dawud is a comprehensive collection focusing on legal rulings and practical guidance, compiled by Imam Abu Dawud Sulayman ibn al-Ash'ath al-Sijistani (202-275 AH/817-889 CE). This work serves as an essential reference for Islamic jurisprudence, containing 5,274 hadiths selected from 500,000 traditions. The compiler specifically concentrated on hadiths relevant to legal judgments, ritual practices, and daily conduct, making it indispensable for scholars of Islamic law. Imam Abu Dawud established clear standards, including only hadiths he deemed suitable for legal deduction, while noting weaker narrations with explanatory comments. The collection is organized into books covering purification, prayer, zakah, fasting, pilgrimage, marriage, transactions, and judicial rulings. Its practical orientation and the compiler's transparency about hadith grading make it a cornerstone of the Sunan literature.