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 205

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 205 It was narrated from Hajjaj: Al-Hasan (رضي الله عنه) most closely resembles the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) in the chest and head, and Al-Husain (رضي الله عنه) most closely resembles the Prophet (ﷺ) in what is lower than that. حَدَّثَنَا حَجَّاجٌ، وَأَبُو نُعَيْمٍ قَالَا حَدَّثَنَا فِطْرٌ، عَنِ […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 206

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 206 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: `Whoever commits a sin in this world and is punished therein. Allah is too generous to repeat His punishment of His slave , whoever commits a sin in this world and Allah […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 207

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 207 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: I saw `Ali (رضي الله عنه) smiling on the minbar and I never saw him smile more than that, I prayed seven years before the people prayed حَدَّثَنَا حَجَّاجٌ، قَالَ يُونُسُ بْنُ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ أَخْبَرَنِي عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 208

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 208 It was narrated that Habbah bin al-`Urani said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) led us in prayer. He left then he came back, and his head was dripping with water, and he led us in prayer. Then he said: `I led you in prayer just now when […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 209

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 209 It was narrated that `Ali bin Abi Talib (رضي الله عنه) said: My father used to chat at night with `Ali, and ‘Ali used to wear summer clothes in the winter and winter clothes in the summer. It was said to him: Why don`t you ask him […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 210

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 210 It was narrated that ‘Abdur-Rahman bin Abi Laila said: I was sitting with the Prophet (ﷺ) and ‘Ammar came and asked for permission to enter. He said: `Let him in; welcome to the good and purified one.` حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ ابْنِ أَبِي لَيْلَى، عَنِ الْمِنْهَالِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 211

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 211 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: I asked `A`ishah (رضي الله عنها) about wiping over the khuff (leather slippers) and she said: Ask `Ali (رضي الله عنه). I asked him and he said: Three days and nights – i.e., for the traveller – and […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 212

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 212 It was narrated that Shuraih, bin Hani` said: ‘Ali told me to wipe over the khuff (leather slippers). حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو سَعِيدٍ، مَوْلَى بَنِي هَاشِمٍ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنِ الْحَكَمِ، وَغَيْرِهِ، عَنِ الْقَاسِمِ بْنِ مُخَيْمِرَةَ، عَنْ شُرَيْحِ بْنِ هَانِئٍ، قَالَ سَأَلْتُ عَائِشَةَ عَنْ الْمَسْحِ، عَلَى الْخُفَّيْنِ فَقَالَتْ سَلْ عَلِيًّا […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 213

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 213 It was narrated that Shuraih bin Hani’ said: I saw `Ali (رضي الله عنه) saying on the minbar. By Allah, we have no book we read to you except the Book of Allah, may He be exalted, and this document – which was attached to his sword […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 214

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 214 It was narrated that Tariq bin Shihab said: Abul-Harith was in charge of some of the affairs of Makkah at the time of `Uthman. `Uthman (رضي الله عنه) came to Makkah and `Abdullah bin Al-Harith said: I welcomed ‘Uthman in the camp at Qudaid. The people of […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 215

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 215 `Abdullah bin Al-Harith bin Nawfal Al-Hashimi said: It is as if I can see the partridge in pieces in the bowls. Then a man came and said that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) was objecting to this. So he sent for ‘Ali, whose hands were dusty because he […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 216

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 216 It was narrated from `Abdullah bin al-Harith that His father prepared food for `Uthman (رضي الله عنه). He said: A mule was given to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as a gift, and we said: O Messenger of Allah, what if we mate donkeys with our mares, […]