Dr Shahrul Hussain is a Lecturer in Islamic studies and Head
of Research at Ibn Rushd Centre of Excellence for Islamic Research. He is also
a visiting lecturer at Birmingham City University, Business School. He studied
Arabic and Islamic studies including Hadith with various scholars in the UK and
Egypt. He is a graduate of the prestigious University of Al-Azhar where he
graduated from the faculty of Islamic law and Jurisprudence in 2001. 

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This
book is a selection of forty beautiful Hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud. The Hadith are accompanied with an
easy to follow explanation accessible to readership of all levels and all age
ranges. 



The aim
of this book is to give the reader a flavour of Hadith literature within Sunan
Abu Dawud.  The themes of the Hadith
will reflect the unique Hadith collection in Sunan Abu Dawud. The idea
is to present a selection of Hadith showing various aspects of the Islamic
teachings. The Hadith will mainly reflect themes regarding manners and etiquettes, character
of a Muslim, exhortations and admonitions, remembrance of Allah, knowledge and
action and beliefs. 



The goal is to select Hadith with the view to build character, promote
spirituality, morals, manners and ethics. Within this volume is a simple
discussion of the theoretical parameters of praiseworthy characters every
Muslim should aspire to achieve, supererogatory virtuous acts of worship, and
the moral philosophy (in particular normative ethics) of these Hadiths. It is
hoped that this will open the doors for readers to enquire more about Hadith. 

Contenu

Introduction 

 Hadith 1    Being
Compassionate to Allah’s Creation 

 Hadith 2    Order
and Discipline Create Harmony 

 Hadith 3    Suitable
Places for Prayer 

 Hadith 4    Islam
Teaches us Everything 

 Hadith 5    The
Etiquettes of Leaving the Toilet 

 Hadith 6    The Importance of Suhur 

 Hadith 7    It is
Natural to Cry for Someone who has Died 

 Hadith 8    Praying for the Dead? 

 Hadith 9    The Three Types of Judges 

 Hadith 10   What
Breaks a Fast? 

 Hadith 11   How
Much Water Do You Need to Bathe and Make Ablution? 

 Hadith 12   Spiritual
Protection from Sudden Illness or Strokes 

 Hadith 13   Remembering
Allah while Distressed at Night 

 Hadith 14   What is better than S**adaqah? 

 Hadith 15   Details of the Day of Judgement 

 Hadith 16   The Virtues of Reading the Qur’an 

 Hadith 17   The Virtues of Sitting at the Place of
Prayer 

 Hadith 18   Getting our Prayers Answered 

 Hadith 19   The Good Deeds of a Child 

 Hadith 20   The Prophet’s Qurban**i (Udhiyah) 

 Hadith 21   The Prophet g Always Offered the Night Prayer (Tahajjud) 

 Hadith 22   What to Break Fasts with 

 Hadith 23   Seeing the Person You Propose to Marry 

 Hadith 24   Do Not Overstay your Welcome 

 Hadith 25   Being Mindful of those who have Lost a
Family Member 

 Hadith 26   The Blessings of Honest Trading 

 Hadith 27   The Hide of an Animal 

 Hadith 28   Following Protocol 

 Hadith 29   Ruqyah: Protection from Lucky Charms
and Spells 

 Hadith 30   Washing and Observing Modesty 

 Hadith 31   Having Pictures and Dogs in the House 

 Hadith 32   Never Refuse Perfume 

 Hadith 33   The Rights of the Road 

 Hadith 34   Natural Characteristics of People 

 Hadith 35   Wind: The Mercy of Allah 

 Hadith 36   Sending Greetings upon the Prophet Muhammad g 

 Hadith 37   Swearing at Time 

 Hadith 38   Be Good to People Despite How They Are 

 Hadith 39   How the Prophet g Dealt with People on a Personal Level 

 Hadith 40   Control Your Anger 