5/12. Chapter:
Sunan Abi Dawud 1286 — Duha Prayer Replaces Daily Charity
The Duha Prayer
Two Rak'ahs of Duha Hadith: A Daily Act of Gratitude
Sunan Abi Dawud : 1286
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 1286
حَدَّثَنَا وَهْبُ بْنُ بَقِيَّةَ، أَخْبَرَنَا خَالِدٌ، عَنْ وَاصِلٍ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ عُقَيْلٍ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ يَعْمُرَ، عَنْ أَبِي الأَسْوَدِ الدُّؤَلِيِّ، قَالَ بَيْنَمَا نَحْنُ عِنْدَ أَبِي ذَرٍّ قَالَ " يُصْبِحُ عَلَى كُلِّ سُلاَمَى مِنْ أَحَدِكُمْ فِي كُلِّ يَوْمٍ صَدَقَةٌ فَلَهُ بِكُلِّ صَلاَةٍ صَدَقَةٌ وَصِيَامٍ صَدَقَةٌ وَحَجٍّ صَدَقَةٌ وَتَسْبِيحٍ صَدَقَةٌ وَتَكْبِيرٍ صَدَقَةٌ وَتَحْمِيدٍ صَدَقَةٌ " . فَعَدَّ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم مِنْ هَذِهِ الأَعْمَالِ الصَّالِحَةِ ثُمَّ قَالَ " يُجْزِئُ أَحَدَكُمْ مِنْ ذَلِكَ رَكْعَتَا الضُّحَى " .
Abu al-Aswad al-Dailani Narrated from:
While we were present with Abu Dharr, he said: In the morning, alms are due for him, ever fast is alms, every pilgrimage is alms, every utterance of "Glory to be Allah" is alms, every utterance of "Allah is most great" is alms, every utterance of "Praise be to Allah" is alms. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) recounted all such good works. He then said: Two rak'ahs which one prays in the Duha serve instead of that.
Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 1286In-book reference : Book 5, Hadith 37English translation : Book 5, Hadith 1281
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 1286
This two rakahs of Duha hadith repeats the theme that each day brings chances to give charity through worship. Abu al-Aswad al-Dailani reported that Abu Dharr said alms are due every day. The report lists prayer as charity, fasting as charity, Hajj as charity, saying “Glory be to Allah” as charity, saying “Allah is most great” as charity, and saying “Praise be to Allah” as charity. The Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) counted these kinds of good works, then said that two rak'ahs of Duha serve instead of that. The hadith helps a person see Duha prayer as a simple daily worship tied to gratitude, remembrance, and good deeds.
What we learn from this hadith
- Daily worship can be counted as charity in the wording of this narration.
- Tasbih, takbir, and tahmid are named among good works.
- Two rak'ahs of Duha serve instead of the listed daily charity.
- The hadith links worship, remembrance, and charity in a simple way.
