Abu Dawud Book 8. Jihad

Chapter : Not known. Narated By Anas ibn Malik : The Prophet (PBUH) said: Three things are the roots of faith: to refrain from (killing) a person who utters, “There is no god but Allah” and not to declare him…

Chapter : Not known. Narated By AbuHurayrah : The Prophet (PBUH) said: Striving in the path of Allah (jihad) is incumbent on you along with every ruler, whether he is pious or impious; the prayer is obligatory on you behind…

Chapter : Not known. Narated By Jabir ibn Abdullah : Once the Apostle of Allah (PBUH) intended to go on an expedition. He said: O group of the emigrants (Muhajirun) and the helpers (Ansar), among your brethren there are people…

Chapter : Not known. Narated By Abdullah ibn Hawalah al-Azdi : The Apostle of Allah (PBUH) sent us on foot to get spoil, but we returned without getting any. When he saw the signs of distress on our faces, he…

Chapter : Not known. Narated By Abdullah ibn Mas’ud : The Prophet (PBUH) said: Our Lord Most High is pleased with a man who fights in the path of Allah, the Exalted; then his companions fled away (i.e. retreated). But…

Chapter : Not known. Narated By AbuHurayrah : Amr ibn Uqaysh had given usurious loans in pre-Islamic period; so he disliked to embrace Islam until he took them. He came on the day of Uhud and asked: Where are my…

Chapter : Not known. Narated By AbuSalam : AbuSalam reported on the authority of a man from the companion of the Prophet (PBUH). He said: We attacked a tribe of Juhaynah. A man from the Muslims pursued a man of…

Chapter : Not known. Narated By Sahl ibn Sa’d : The Prophet (PBUH) said: Two (prayers) are not rejected, or seldom rejected: Prayer at the time of the call to prayer, and (the prayer) at the time of fighting, when…

Chapter : Not known. Narated By Mu’adh ibn Jabal : The Apostle of Allah (PBUH) said: If anyone fights in Allah’s path as long as the time between two milkings of a she-camel, Paradise will be assured for him. If…

Chapter : Not known. Narated By Utbah ibn AbdusSulami : Utbah heard the Apostle of Allah (PBUH) say: Do not cut the forelocks, manes, or tails of horse, for their tails are their means of driving flies, their manes provide…

Chapter : Not known. Narated By AbuWahb al-Jushami, : The Apostle of Allah (PBUH) said: Keep to every dark bay horse with a white blaze and white on the legs, or sorrel with a white blaze and white on the…

Chapter : Not known. Narated By AbuWahb : The Prophet (PBUH) said: Keep to every sorrel horse with a white blaze and white on the legs, or dark bay with a white blaze. He then mentioned something similar. Muhammad ibn…

Chapter : Not known. Narated By Abdullah ibn Abbas : The Prophet (PBUH) said: The most favoured horses are the sorrel.

Chapter : Not known. Narated By AbuHurayrah : The Apostle of Allah (PBUH) used to name a mare a horse.

Chapter : Not known. Narated By Sahl ibn al-Hanzaliyyah : The Apostle of Allah (PBUH) came upon an emaciated camel and said: Fear Allah regarding these dumb animals. Ride them when they are in good condition and feed them when…