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Sunan Abu Dawud 1326 (Book 5, Hadith 77) — Salah and Worship

Narrated by Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (رضي الله عنه) • Grade: Sahih (Al-Albani (Sahih); Muhammad Muhyi Al-Din Abdul Hamid (Sahih); Shuaib Al Arnaut (Sahih); Zubair Ali Zai (Sahih Bukhari (990) Sahih Muslim (749)))

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#20 • Sunan Abu Dawud 1326 (Book 5, Hadith 77)Sunan Abu DawudSalah and Worship
Sahih (Authentic)
Primary Companion Narrator
Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (رضي الله عنه)

Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar

Book & Reference: Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Voluntary Prayers (Book 5, Hadith 77)
Scholarly Grading Source: Al-Albani (Sahih); Muhammad Muhyi Al-Din Abdul Hamid (Sahih); Shuaib Al Arnaut (Sahih); Zubair Ali Zai (Sahih Bukhari (990) Sahih Muslim (749))

حَدَّثَنَا الْقَعْنَبِيُّ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، وَعَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ دِينَارٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، ‏:‏ أَنَّ رَجُلاً، سَأَلَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنْ صَلاَةِ اللَّيْلِ، فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ ‏ "‏ صَلاَةُ اللَّيْلِ مَثْنَى مَثْنَى، فَإِذَا خَشِيَ أَحَدُكُمُ الصُّبْحَ صَلَّى رَكْعَةً وَاحِدَةً تُوتِرُ لَهُ مَا قَدْ صَلَّى ‏"‏ ‏.‏

Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar:A man asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) about the prayer at night. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Prayer during the night should consist of pairs of rak'ahs, but if one of you fears the morning is near he should pray one rak'ah which will make his prayer an odd number for him

— Prof. Ahmad Hasan / Nasiruddin al-Khattab (Sunan Abu Dawud)

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IslamTools Editorial Study Notes (Distinct from Prophetic Text)Salah and Worship

Main Lesson & Core Meaning

Salah is the direct spiritual link between the servant and Allah, the pillar of religion, and the first deed accounted for on the Day of Judgment.

Practical Daily Application

Perform Wudu carefully as taught by the Prophet ﷺ, pray on time with calmness (Tuma'ninah), and maintain the Sunnah rawatib prayers.

Key Islamic Terms & Vocabulary

Taharah (الطهارة)

Ritual purity and cleanliness required before standing in prayer.

Khushu' (الخشوع)

Reverent humility, presence of heart, and stillness during Salah.

Tuma'ninah (الطمأنينة)

Composure and giving each posture of prayer its full right.

Scholarly Context & Jurisprudence Note

The jurists and Hadith masters emphasize the Prophet's command 'Pray as you have seen me praying,' making authentic Sunnah reports essential for valid worship.

Educational Note: This library is for Islamic study and education. Applying Hadith to complex personal legal matters (Fiqh) requires qualified scholarly guidance.

Noble Companion & Hadith Transmitterرضي الله عنه

عبد الله بن مسعود الهذلي (ابن أم عبد)

Abdullah ibn Mas'ud ('Abdullah ibn Mas'ud al-Hudhali)

The sixth person to embrace Islam in Makkah, the first to recite the Quran aloud before the Quraysh, and the personal attendant of the Prophet's sandals, Siwak, and cushion. The Prophet ﷺ said: 'Whoever wishes to recite the Quran as fresh as when it was revealed, let him recite according to the recitation of Ibn Umm 'Abd.'

Source Verification & Scholarly Audit Record

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Collection: Sunan Abu Dawud (Sunan Abu Dawud 1326 (Book 5, Hadith 77))
Scholarly Grading Source: Al-Albani (Sahih); Muhammad Muhyi Al-Din Abdul Hamid (Sahih); Shuaib Al Arnaut (Sahih); Zubair Ali Zai (Sahih Bukhari (990) Sahih Muslim (749))
Al-Albani: SahihMuhammad Muhyi Al-Din Abdul Hamid: SahihShuaib Al Arnaut: SahihZubair Ali Zai: Sahih Bukhari (990) Sahih Muslim (749)
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Related Quranic Ayahs

Related Prophetic Hadith

Book & Reference: Establishing the Prayer and the Sunnah Regarding Them (Bk. 5, No. 388)

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ الدِّمَشْقِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا الْفِرْيَابِيُّ، عَنِ الأَوْزَاعِيِّ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ يَزِيدَ اللَّيْثِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي أَيُّوبَ الأَنْصَارِيِّ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَالَ ‏ "‏ الْوِتْرُ حَقٌّ. فَمَنْ شَاءَ فَلْيُوتِرْ بِخَمْسٍ. وَمَنْ شَاءَ فَلْيُوتِرْ بِثَلاَثٍ. وَمَنْ شَاءَ فَلْيُوتِرْ بِوَاحِدَةٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

It was narrated from Abu Ayyub Al-Ansari that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:“Witr is Haqq.* Whoever wishes let him pray Witr with five (Rak’ah), and whoever wishes let him pray Witr with three (Rak’ah), and whoever wishes let him pray Witr with one (Rak’ah).”

— Nasiruddin al-Khattab (Darussalam Sunan Ibn Majah English Translation)

Scholarly Grading Source: Al-Albani (Sahih); Muhammad Fouad Abd al-Baqi (Sahih); Zubair Ali Zai (Isnaad Sahih)
Full Reference & Explanation
Primary Companion Narrator:Zayd ibn Thabit (رضي الله عنه)
Book & Reference: Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat) (Bk. 2, No. 655)

حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ صَالِحٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ بِلاَلٍ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ أَبِي النَّضْرِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ بُسْرِ بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ ثَابِتٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ صَلاَةُ الْمَرْءِ فِي بَيْتِهِ أَفْضَلُ مِنْ صَلاَتِهِ فِي مَسْجِدِي هَذَا إِلاَّ الْمَكْتُوبَةَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

Narrated Zayd ibn Thabit: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: The prayer a man offers in his house is more excellent than his prayer in this mosque of mine except obligatory prayer

— Prof. Ahmad Hasan / Nasiruddin al-Khattab (Sunan Abu Dawud)

Scholarly Grading Source: Al-Albani (Sahih); Muhammad Muhyi Al-Din Abdul Hamid (Sahih); Zubair Ali Zai (Sahih Bukhari (6113) Sahih Muslim (781))
Full Reference & Explanation
Primary Companion Narrator:Zayd ibn Thabit (رضي الله عنه)
Book & Reference: Shortening the Prayer (Bk. 9, No. 70)

حَدَّثَنِي يَحْيَى، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ أَبِي أُمَامَةَ بْنِ سَهْلِ بْنِ حُنَيْفٍ، أَنَّهُ قَالَ دَخَلَ زَيْدُ بْنُ ثَابِتٍ الْمَسْجِدَ فَوَجَدَ النَّاسَ رُكُوعًا فَرَكَعَ ثُمَّ دَبَّ حَتَّى وَصَلَ الصَّفَّ ‏.‏

Yahya related to me from Malik from Ibn Shihab that Abu Umama ibn Sahl ibn Hunayf said, "Zayd ibn Thabit entered the mosque and found the people in ruku, so he went into ruku and then moved slowly forward until he reached the row

— Aisha Abdurrahman Bewley / Muhammad Rahimuddin (Muwatta Imam Malik)

Scholarly Grading Source: Salim al-Hilali (Mauquf Sahih)
Full Reference & Explanation
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