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*''[[Sunan Abu Dawood|Sunan Abu Dāwūd]]'', containing some 4,800 [[hadith]], is his principal work. These are usually numbered after the edition of Muhammad Muhyi al-Din `Abd al-Hamid (Cairo: Matba`at Mustafa Muhammad, 1354/1935), where 5,274 are distinguished. He indicated that all the [[hadith]] in his collection were authenticated ([[Hadith terminology#Sahih|''sahih'']]) unless specifically marked as unauthenticated ([[Hadith terminology#Da'if|''ḍaʿīf'']]). Some Islamic scholars (such as [[Ibn Hajar Asqalani|Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani]]) believe a number of the unmarked ones to be [[Hadith terminology#Da'if|''ḍaʿīf'']] as well.
*''[[Sunan Abu Dawood|Sunan Abu Dāwūd]]'', containing some 4,800 [[hadith]], is his principal work. These are usually numbered after the edition of Muhammad Muhyi al-Din `Abd al-Hamid (Cairo: Matba`at Mustafa Muhammad, 1354/1935), where 5,274 are distinguished. He indicated that all the [[hadith]] in his collection were authenticated ([[Hadith terminology#Sahih|''sahih'']]) unless specifically marked as unauthenticated ([[Hadith terminology#Da'if|''ḍaʿīf'']]). Some Islamic scholars (such as [[Ibn Hajar Asqalani|Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani]]) believe a number of the unmarked ones to be [[Hadith terminology#Da'if|''ḍaʿīf'']] as well.
*In another work, ''Kitab al-Marāsīl'', he lists 600 [[Hadith terminology#Mursal|''mursal hadith'']] which, after extensive background investigation, he concludes are nonetheless [[Hadith terminology#Sahih|''sahih'']].
*In another work, ''Kitab al-Marāsīl'', he lists 600 [[Hadith terminology#Mursal|''mursal hadith'']] which, after extensive background investigation, he concludes are nonetheless [[Hadith terminology#Sahih|''sahih'']].
*''Risālat Abu Dāwūd ilā Ahli Makkah''; his letter to the inhabitants of Makkah describing his [[Sunan Abu Dawood|Sunan Abu Dāwūd]].<ref>[http://www.dkh-islam.com/Content/Article.aspx?ATID=71 Translation of the ''Risālah'' by Abū Dāwūd]</ref>
*''Risālat Abu Dāwūd ilā Ahli Makkah''; his letter to the inhabitants of Makkah describing his [[Sunan Abu Dawood|Sunan Abu Dāwūd]].<ref>[http://www.dkh-islam.com/Content/Article.aspx?ATID=71 Translation of the ''Risālah'' by Abū Dāwūd] {{wayback|url=http://www.dkh-islam.com/Content/Article.aspx?ATID=71 |date=20090819072727 }}</ref>


==Early Islam scholars==
==Early Islam scholars==

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Abu Dawud Sulayman ibn al-Ash‘ath al-Azdi al-Sijistani
Personal
Born817–18 CE
Sigistan
Died889 CE
Basra
EraIslamic golden age
DenominationSunni Islam
JurisprudenceHanbali and ijtihad
Main interest(s)ḥadīth and fiqh
Notable work(s)Sunan Abī Dāwūd
Occupationmuhaddith
Senior posting
Influenced by
Influenced

Abu Dawud Sulaymān ibn al-Ash‘ath al-Azdi as-Sijistani Arabic: أبو داود سليمان بن الأشعث الأزدي السجستاني), commonly known simply as Abu Dawud, was a noted Persian collector of prophetic hadith, and compiled the third of the six "canonical" hadith collections recognized by Sunni Muslims, the Sunan Abu Dāwūd.

Biography

Abu Dawud was born in Sistan, eastern Iran (then-Persia) and died in 889 in Basra. Widely traveled among scholars of hadith, he went to Iraq, Egypt, Syria, Hijaz, Tihamah, Khurasan, Nishapur, and Marv among other places in order to collect hadith. He was primarily interested in jurisprudence, and as a result his collection focused largely on legal hadith. Out of about 500,000 hadith, he chose 4,800 for inclusion in his work.

School of thought and Quotes

Imam Abu Dawud was a follower of Hanbali although some have consider him Shafi.

From this book of mine four (4) Hadith are sufficient for an intelligent and insightful person.[2] They are:

  • Deeds are to be judged only by intentions.[3]
  • Part of a man's good observance of Islam is that he leaves alone that which does not concern him.
  • None of you can be a believer unless you love for your brother that which you love for yourself.
  • The permitted (halal) is clear, and the forbidden (haram) is clear, between these two are doubtful matters. Whosoever abstains from these doubtful matters has saved his religion.

Works

He wrote some 21 books in total. Some of the most prominent are:

  • Sunan Abu Dāwūd, containing some 4,800 hadith, is his principal work. These are usually numbered after the edition of Muhammad Muhyi al-Din `Abd al-Hamid (Cairo: Matba`at Mustafa Muhammad, 1354/1935), where 5,274 are distinguished. He indicated that all the hadith in his collection were authenticated (sahih) unless specifically marked as unauthenticated (ḍaʿīf). Some Islamic scholars (such as Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani) believe a number of the unmarked ones to be ḍaʿīf as well.
  • In another work, Kitab al-Marāsīl, he lists 600 mursal hadith which, after extensive background investigation, he concludes are nonetheless sahih.
  • Risālat Abu Dāwūd ilā Ahli Makkah; his letter to the inhabitants of Makkah describing his Sunan Abu Dāwūd.[4]

Early Islam scholars

Early Islamic scholars
Muhammad, The final Messenger of God(570–632 the Constitution of Medina, taught the Quran, and advised his companions
Abdullah ibn Masud (died 653) taughtAli (607–661) fourth caliph taughtAisha, Muhammad's wife and Abu Bakr's daughter taughtAbd Allah ibn Abbas (618–687) taughtZayd ibn Thabit (610–660) taughtUmar (579–644) second caliph taughtAbu Hurairah (603–681) taught
Alqama ibn Qays (died 681) taughtHusayn ibn Ali (626–680) taughtQasim ibn Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr (657–725) taught and raised by AishaUrwah ibn Zubayr (died 713) taught by Aisha, he then taughtSaid ibn al-Musayyib (637–715) taughtAbdullah ibn Umar (614–693) taughtAbd Allah ibn al-Zubayr (624–692) taught by Aisha, he then taught
Ibrahim al-Nakha’i taughtAli ibn Husayn Zayn al-Abidin (659–712) taughtHisham ibn Urwah (667–772) taughtIbn Shihab al-Zuhri (died 741) taughtSalim ibn Abd-Allah ibn Umar taughtUmar ibn Abdul Aziz (682–720) raised and taught by Abdullah ibn Umar
Hammad bin ibi Sulman taughtMuhammad al-Baqir (676–733) taughtFarwah bint al-Qasim Jafar's mother
Abu Hanifa (699–767) wrote Al Fiqh Al Akbar and Kitab Al-Athar, jurisprudence followed by Sunni, Sunni Sufi, Barelvi, Deobandi, Zaidiyyah and originally by the Fatimid and taughtZayd ibn Ali (695–740)Ja'far bin Muhammad Al-Baqir (702–765) Muhammad and Ali's great great grand son, jurisprudence followed by Shia, he taughtMalik ibn Anas (711–795) wrote Muwatta, jurisprudence from early Medina period now mostly followed by Sunni in Africa, Sunni Sufi and taughtAl-Waqidi (748–822) wrote history books like Kitab al-Tarikh wa al-Maghazi, student of Malik ibn AnasAbu Muhammad Abdullah ibn Abdul Hakam (died 829) wrote biographies and history books, student of Malik ibn Anas
Abu Yusuf (729–798) wrote Usul al-fiqhMuhammad al-Shaybani (749–805)al-Shafi‘i (767–820) wrote Al-Risala, jurisprudence followed by Sunni, Sunni sufi and taughtIsmail ibn IbrahimAli ibn al-Madini (778–849) wrote The Book of Knowledge of the CompanionsIbn Hisham (died 833) wrote early history and As-Sirah an-Nabawiyyah, Muhammad's biography
Isma'il ibn Ja'far (719–775)Musa al-Kadhim (745–799)Ahmad ibn Hanbal (780–855) wrote Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal jurisprudence followed by Sunni, Sunni sufi and hadith booksMuhammad al-Bukhari (810–870) wrote Sahih al-Bukhari hadith booksMuslim ibn al-Hajjaj (815–875) wrote Sahih Muslim hadith booksDawud al-Zahiri (815–883/4) founded the Zahiri schoolMuhammad ibn Isa at-Tirmidhi (824–892) wrote Jami` at-Tirmidhi hadith booksAl-Baladhuri (died 892) wrote early history Futuh al-Buldan, Genealogies of the Nobles
Ibn Majah (824–887) wrote Sunan ibn Majah hadith bookAbu Dawood (817–889) wrote Sunan Abu Dawood Hadith Book
Muhammad ibn Ya'qub al-Kulayni (864- 941) wrote Kitab al-Kafi hadith book followed by Twelver ShiaMuhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari (838–923) wrote History of the Prophets and Kings, Tafsir al-TabariAbu Hasan al-Ash'ari (874–936) wrote Maqālāt al-islāmīyīn, Kitāb al-luma, Kitāb al-ibāna 'an usūl al-diyāna
Ibn Babawayh (923–991) wrote Man La Yahduruhu al-Faqih jurisprudence followed by Twelver ShiaSharif Razi (930–977) wrote Nahj al-Balagha followed by Twelver ShiaNasir al-Din al-Tusi (1201–1274) wrote jurisprudence books followed by Ismaili and Twelver ShiaAl-Ghazali (1058–1111) wrote The Niche for Lights, The Incoherence of the Philosophers, The Alchemy of Happiness on SufismRumi (1207–1273) wrote Masnavi, Diwan-e Shams-e Tabrizi on Sufism
Key: Some of Muhammad's CompanionsKey: Taught in MedinaKey: Taught in IraqKey: Worked in SyriaKey: Travelled extensively collecting the sayings of Muhammad and compiled books of hadithKey: Worked in Persia

See also

References

  1. ^ Al-Bastawī, ʻAbd al-ʻAlīm ʻAbd al-ʻAẓīm (1990). Al-Imām al-Jūzajānī wa-manhajuhu fi al-jarḥ wa-al-taʻdīl. Maktabat Dār al-Ṭaḥāwī. p. 9.
  2. ^ "Imam Abu Dawud". www.sunnah.org. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
  3. ^ Shahih Al Bukhari, Imam Al Bukthari, Vol.1 Book 1 Hadith 1
  4. ^ Translation of the Risālah by Abū Dāwūd Template:Wayback

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