2/222. Chapter:
Sunan Abi Dawud 1067 — Friday Prayer Duty and Exceptions
The Friday Prayer For The Slave And The Woman
Friday Prayer Duty Hadith with Four Exceptions
Sunan Abi Dawud : 1067
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 1067
حَدَّثَنَا عَبَّاسُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْعَظِيمِ، حَدَّثَنِي إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، حَدَّثَنَا هُرَيْمٌ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ الْمُنْتَشِرِ، عَنْ قَيْسِ بْنِ مُسْلِمٍ، عَنْ طَارِقِ بْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " الْجُمُعَةُ حَقٌّ وَاجِبٌ عَلَى كُلِّ مُسْلِمٍ فِي جَمَاعَةٍ إِلاَّ أَرْبَعَةً عَبْدٌ مَمْلُوكٌ أَوِ امْرَأَةٌ أَوْ صَبِيٌّ أَوْ مَرِيضٌ " . قَالَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ طَارِقُ بْنُ شِهَابٍ قَدْ رَأَى النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَلَمْ يَسْمَعْ مِنْهُ شَيْئًا .
Tariq bin Shihab Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: The Friday prayer in congregation is a necessary duty for every Muslim, with four exceptions; a slave, a woman, a boy, and a sick person. Abu Dawud said: Tariq b. Shihab had seen the Prophet (ﷺ) but not heard anything from him.
Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 1067In-book reference : Book 2, Hadith 678English translation : Book 3, Hadith 1062
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 1067
This Hadith speaks about the duty of Friday prayer in congregation. The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) is reported to have said that the Friday prayer in congregation is a necessary duty for every Muslim, with four exceptions: a slave, a woman, a boy, and a sick person. The Hadith about Friday prayer duty is short, but it gives a clear rule within the wording provided. It also names the exceptions directly, so the explanation should not add other groups or conditions not found in the text. Abu Dawud also notes that Tariq ibn Shihab had seen the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) but had not heard anything from him. The main message is the importance of Jumuah, while also noting the stated exceptions.
What we learn from this hadith
- Friday prayer in congregation is described as a necessary duty.
- The Hadith names four exceptions: a slave, a woman, a boy, and a sick person.
- The text should be understood with care and without adding extra exceptions here.
- Abu Dawud’s note reminds readers to notice details about narration.
