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 5, Musnad Ali ibn Abi Talib, presents hadiths attributed to the fourth Caliph Ali, encompassing his teachings and judgments.

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 169

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 169 It was narrated from `Ali (رضي الله عنه) that A servant of the Prophet (ﷺ) committed an immoral action and the Prophet (ﷺ) wanted me to carry out the hadd punishment on her. I went to her and found that bleeding had not yet ended. So I […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 170

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 170 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade us to mate a donkey with are mare. حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، حَدَّثَنَا الْأَعْمَشُ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ خَيْرٍ، عَنْ عَلِيٍّ، رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ كُنْتُ أَرَى أَنَّ بَاطِنَ الْقَدَمَيْنِ أَحَقُّ بِالْمَسْحِ مِنْ […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 171

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 171 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “If I were to appoint anyone to a position of authority without consulting (the believers), I would have appointed Ibn Umm `Abd (`Abdullah bin Mas`ood).` حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عُثْمَانَ الثَّقَفِيِّ، […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 172

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 172 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: `Stay where you are.” He came and sat down, and I could feel the coolness of his feet. And he said: “Shall I not tell you of something that is better for you than a servant? When you […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 173

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 173 `Ali (رضي الله عنه) narrated that Fatimah (رضي الله عنها) complained to the Prophet (ﷺ) about marks left on her hands from making dough. Some female captives were brought to the Prophet (ﷺ) and she went to ask him for a servant, but she did not find […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 174

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 174 It was narrated that Abul-Hayyaj al-Asadi said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) liked this soorah: “Glorify the Name of your Lord, the Most High`. حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ حَبِيبٍ، عَنْ أَبِي وَائِلٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الْهَيَّاجِ الْأَسَدِيِّ، قَالَ قَالَ لِي عَلِيٌّ أَبْعَثُكَ عَلَى مَا بَعَثَنِي عَلَيْهِ رَسُولُ […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 175

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 175 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: Three people came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and one of them said: O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), I had one hundred dinars and i gave ten of them in charity. The next one said: O Messenger of Allah […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 176

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 176 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had large hands and feet and big joints. حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنِ الْحَارِثِ، عَنْ عَلِيٍّ، رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ جَاءَ ثَلَاثَةُ نَفَرٍ إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فَقَالَ […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 177

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 177 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “If two disputants sit before you, do not speak until you have listened to the second one as you listened to the first.` حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، حَدَّثَنَا الْمَسْعُودِيُّ، وَمِسْعَرٌ، عَنْ عُثْمَانَ بْنِ عَبْدِ […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 178

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 178 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was neither tall nor short, he had a large head, a big beard and large hands and feet. His face had a reddish colour; he had a long thin line of hair from […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 179

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 179 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: Chosroes gave a gift to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and he accepted it from him; Caesar gave a gift to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and he accepted it from him; the kings gave him gifts and […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 180

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 180 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: I asked `A`ishah about wiping over the khuff (leather slippers) and she said. Ask ‘Ali, for he knows more that than me; he used to travel with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). So I asked ‘Ali (رضي الله […]