Help of the Helper, Sunan Abu Dawood 1/14 - Al Risalah Foundation

An explanation that includes: Sunan Abu Dawood focusing on the jurisprudential aspect without neglecting the hadith aspect, clarifying the sayings of the Imams. The author was a compiler of both rational and transmitted sciences, literary and religious, knowledgeable about the differences between the schools of thought and their evidence, passionate about reading, research, and investigation. This makes his book extremely valuable and important. His book was described as: "These are scattered benefits and useful notes I gathered from the books of the Imams of this matter, may Allah have mercy on them, limited to solving some high issues, revealing some obscure languages, and clarifying some expressions, avoiding lengthy and verbose explanations except what Allah the Most High wills. I named it: (Aid Al-Maabood on Sunan Abu Dawood). May Allah accept it from me. The purpose of this blessed footnote is to understand the meaning of the hadiths in the book only, without research to prefer some hadiths over others except in brief and summary, without mentioning the evidence of the followed schools of thought in detail except where necessary." Therefore, it is a beneficial book with many advantages, including its explanation of the hadiths in a blended manner, mixing the words of the text in the explanation, distinguishing the neglected narrators, naming the attributed and nicknamed, and correcting what needs correction. It also explains the strange words that require clarification, then discusses the jurisprudence of the hadith—all of this briefly. The book is well-known and widely circulated, and it is one of the most important explanations of Sunan Abu Dawood. It is distinguished by being a complete explanation of all the Sunan from beginning to end. It is an easy, generous, and accessible book. The author's style is primarily hadith-based, making it good and valuable for those satisfied with a brief explanation.