Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal is a comprehensive collection of hadith compiled by the Islamic scholar Ahmad ibn Hanbal, organized primarily by the companion who narrated each tradition. It is renowned for its vast scope, preserving thousands of sayings and actions of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) across various topics of Islamic belief and practice.

Book 4, Musnad Uthman ibn Affan, includes hadiths associated with the third Caliph Uthman, focusing on his leadership and contributions.

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 4, Hadith 13

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 4, Hadith 13 It was narrated that ‘Alqamah said: `The best of you is the one who teaches Qur`an or learns it.” Muhammad bin Ja`far and Hajjaj said: Abu `AbdurRahman said: That is what made me sit in this place (i.e., become a teacher). Hajjaj said: Shu`bah said: Abu `Abdur-Rahman […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 4, Hadith 14

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 4, Hadith 14 It was narrated from `Uthman bin `Affan (رضي الله عنه) that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: I heard a man narrate from `Uthman bin `Affan (رضي الله عنه) from the Prophet (ﷺ) who said: `A man was easy-going when buying and selling, and when paying his dues and […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 4, Hadith 15

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 4, Hadith 15 It was narrated that `Amr bin Deenar said: he rinsed his mouth and nose, then he washed his face three times, his arms three times each, and wiped his head and the tops of his feet, then he smiled and said to his companions: Aren`t you going […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 4, Hadith 16

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 4, Hadith 16 It was narrated from Aban from `Uthman (رضي الله عنه) that he called for water and did wudoo`: My masters married me to a Roman slave girl of theirs. I was intimate with her and she bore me a boy who was black like me and i […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 4, Hadith 17

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 4, Hadith 17 It was narrated from alHasan bin Sa`d, the freed slave of Hasan bin `Ali, that Rabah said: I heard the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) say: “Whoever does wudoo` as I have done wudoo’, then prays two rak`ahs in which he does not let his mind wander, will be […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 4, Hadith 18

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 4, Hadith 18 It was narrated that Humran said, `Uthman (رضي الله عنه) called for water when he was in al-Maqa`id. He poured some on his right hand and washed it, then he put his right hand in the vessel and washed his hands three times, then he washed his […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 4, Hadith 19

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 4, Hadith 19 It was narrated that Abu Salamah bin `Abdul-Rahman said: I saw `Uthman bin `Affan (رضي الله عنه) do wudoo`, He poured water onto his hands three times and washed them, then he rinsed his mouth and nose, then he washed his face three times, then he washed […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 4, Hadith 20

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 4, Hadith 20 It was narrated that Humran bin Aban said: `Umar bin `Ubaidullah sent word to Aban bin `Uthman (رضي الله عنه), (to ask) whether he could apply something to his eyes when he was in ihram – or (to ask) what he could apply to his eyes when […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 4, Hadith 21

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 4, Hadith 21 It was narrated that Nubaih bin Wahb said: “Whoever knows that prayer is an obligatory duty will enter Paradise.` حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنْ نُبَيْهِ بْنِ وَهْبٍ، قَالَ أَرْسَلَ عُمَرُ بْنُ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ إِلَى أَبَانَ بْنِ عُثْمَانَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ أَيُكَحِّلُ عَيْنَيْهِ […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 4, Hadith 22

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 4, Hadith 22 It was narrated from `Uthman bin `Affan that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: When he sets out, set out too. `Ali and his companions entered ihram for ‘Umrah, and `Uthman did not say anything to them. `Ali said: Have I not been told that you have forbidden tamattu.” […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 4, Hadith 23

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 4, Hadith 23 It was narrated that Sa`eed bin al-Musayyab said, `Uthman went for Hajj, and when he was halfway there, `Ali was informed that `Uthman had told his companions not to do tamattu`, `Ali said to his companions: `Umar bin al-Khattab (رضي الله عنه) sent for me, and whilst […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 4, Hadith 24

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 4, Hadith 24 It was narrated that Malik bin Aws bin al-Hadathan said: I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) see a funeral and stand up for it. حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، حَدَّثَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ مَالِكِ بْنِ أَوْسِ بْنِ الْحَدَثَانِ، قَالَ أَرْسَلَ إِلَيَّ عُمَرُ بْنُ الْخَطَّابِ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ […]