Who was Abu Dawud?
Q: Who was Abu Dawud?
A: Abu Dawud was a Persian scholar of hadith who collected Sunan Abu Dawud, one of the Kutub al-Sittah (six major hadith collections).
Q: Where was Abu Dawud born and where did he die?
A: Abu Dawud was born in Sistan, eastern Iran (then Persia) and died in 889 in Basra.
Q: How many books did Abu Dawud write in total?
A: Abu Dawud wrote some 21 books in total.
Q: What were Abu Dawud's major works?
A: Abu Dawud's major works include Sunan Abu Dawud and 20 other books.
Q: What was Abu Dawud's religious affiliation?
A: Abu Dawud was a follower of Hanbali while some consider him Shafi.
Q: What is Sunan Abu Dawud?
A: Sunan Abu Dawud is one of the Kutub al-Sittah (six major hadith collections) compiled by Abu Dawud.
Q: When did Abu Dawud live?
A: Abu Dawud lived during the 9th century.
