8/7. Chapter:
Sunan Abi Dawud 1433 — Three Practices Taught to Abu Al-Darda'
Praying With Witr Before Sleeping
Three Steady Acts: Fasting, Witr, and Duha Prayer
Sunan Abi Dawud : 1433
Sunan Abi DawudHadith Number 1433
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَهَّابِ بْنُ نَجْدَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْيَمَانِ، عَنْ صَفْوَانَ بْنِ عَمْرٍو، عَنْ أَبِي إِدْرِيسَ السَّكُونِيِّ، عَنْ جُبَيْرِ بْنِ نُفَيْرٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الدَّرْدَاءِ، قَالَ " أَوْصَانِي خَلِيلِي صلى الله عليه وسلم بِثَلاَثٍ لاَ أَدَعُهُنَّ لِشَىْءٍ أَوْصَانِي بِصِيَامِ ثَلاَثَةِ أَيَّامٍ مِنْ كُلِّ شَهْرٍ وَلاَ أَنَامُ إِلاَّ عَلَى وِتْرٍ وَبِسُبْحَةِ الضُّحَى فِي الْحَضَرِ وَالسَّفَرِ .
Abu Al-Darda' said: My friend (i.e. the Prophet) instructed me to observe three practices which I never leave: he instructed me to fast three days every month, and not to sleep but after observing the witr, and to observe supererogatory prayer in the forenoon while traveling and while resident.
[1] See Muslim, no. 1675.Reference : Sunan Abi Dawud 1433In-book reference : Book 8, Hadith 18English translation : Book 8, Hadith 1428
Summary of Sunan Abi Dawud Hadith 1433
This hadith about daily worship reports Abu Al-Darda' saying that his close friend, the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم), instructed him to keep three practices. He was told to fast three days every month, not to sleep except after witr, and to observe the forenoon voluntary prayer while resident and while traveling. The wording is close to another report from Abu Hurairah, but this narration is from Abu Al-Darda'. For people searching hadith about three days fasting and witr, this text brings the practices together in one short plan. It shows worship that can fit normal life: a monthly fast, a prayer before sleep, and Duha prayer.
What we learn from this hadith
- Abu Al-Darda' was advised to keep three practices.
- Monthly fasting, witr before sleep, and Duha prayer are mentioned.
- The forenoon prayer is mentioned for both travel and residence.
