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Sunan Abu Dawud 1439 (Book 8, Hadith 24) — Salah and Worship

Narrated by Ali ibn Abi Talib (رضي الله عنه) • Grade: Sahih (Al-Albani (Sahih); Muhammad Muhyi Al-Din Abdul Hamid (Sahih); Zubair Ali Zai (Isnaad Sahih))

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#74 • Sunan Abu Dawud 1439 (Book 8, Hadith 24)Sunan Abu DawudSalah and Worship
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Primary Companion Narrator
Ali ibn Abi Talib (رضي الله عنه)

Narrated Talq ibn Ali

Book & Reference: Prayer (Kitab Al-Salat): Detailed Injunctions about Witr (Book 8, Hadith 24)
Scholarly Grading Source: Al-Albani (Sahih); Muhammad Muhyi Al-Din Abdul Hamid (Sahih); Zubair Ali Zai (Isnaad Sahih)

حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا مُلاَزِمُ بْنُ عَمْرٍو، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ بَدْرٍ، عَنْ قَيْسِ بْنِ طَلْقٍ، قَالَ زَارَنَا طَلْقُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ فِي يَوْمٍ مِنْ رَمَضَانَ وَأَمْسَى عِنْدَنَا وَأَفْطَرَ ثُمَّ قَامَ بِنَا تِلْكَ اللَّيْلَةَ وَأَوْتَرَ بِنَا ثُمَّ انْحَدَرَ إِلَى مَسْجِدِهِ فَصَلَّى بِأَصْحَابِهِ حَتَّى إِذَا بَقِيَ الْوِتْرُ قَدَّمَ رَجُلاً فَقَالَ أَوْتِرْ بِأَصْحَابِكَ فَإِنِّي سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ لاَ وِتْرَانِ فِي لَيْلَةٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

Narrated Talq ibn Ali: Qays ibn Talq said: Talq ibn Ali visited us on a certain day during Ramadan. He remained with us till evening and broke fast with us. He then stood up and led us in the witr prayer. He then went to his mosque and led them in prayer. When the witr remained, he put forward another man and said: Lead your companions in the witr prayer, for I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying: There are no two witrs during one night

— 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

أمير المؤمنين علي بن أبي طالب الهاشمي

Ali ibn Abi Talib ('Ali ibn Abi Talib)

The Fourth Rightly Guided Caliph, cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet ﷺ (husband of Fatimah az-Zahra'), and one of the Ten Promised Paradise. Raised in the prophetic household, he was acclaimed by the Prophet ﷺ as the most preeminent judge among the Companions.

Source Verification & Scholarly Audit Record

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Collection: Sunan Abu Dawud (Sunan Abu Dawud 1439 (Book 8, Hadith 24))
Scholarly Grading Source: Al-Albani (Sahih); Muhammad Muhyi Al-Din Abdul Hamid (Sahih); Zubair Ali Zai (Isnaad Sahih)
Al-Albani: SahihMuhammad Muhyi Al-Din Abdul Hamid: SahihZubair Ali Zai: Isnaad Sahih
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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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