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 241

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 241 It was narrated that `Ali bin Abi Talib (رضي الله عنه) said: It was narrated from ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) that On the day of Khaibar, the Prophet (ﷺ) forbade mut`ah marriage and the flesh of donkeys. حَدَّثَنَا عَبْد اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ الْوَرَكَانِيُّ، أَنْبَأَنَا أَبُو […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 242

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 242 The killer of az-Zubair is at the door. ‘Ali said: The killer of the son of Safiyyah will certainly enter the Fire. I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: `Every Prophet (ﷺ) has a disciple and my disciple is az-Zubair bin al-Awwam.` حَدَّثَنَا عَبْد اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنِي […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 243

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 243 It was narrated from Zirr that It was said to `Ali (رضي الله عنه): Who here is from Ashja`? Do you know that a Bedouin brought some ostrich eggs and the meat of an onager to the Prophet (ﷺ) and he said: `Feed them to your family, […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 244

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 244 It was narrated from `Abdullah bin al-Harith bin Nawfal that `Uthman bin `Affan (رضي الله عنه) halted at Qudaid and a partridge was brought to him in a bowl with its legs uppermost. He sent word to `Ali (رضي الله عنه), who was feeding a camel of […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 245

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 245 It was narrated from ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) from the Prophet (ﷺ), that He said: I heard Hubairah say: I heard ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) say: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade me to wear gold rings or garments made from a blend of linen and silk, […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 246

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 246 Abu Ishaq told us: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade a man to raise his voice in reciting the Qur`an before and after `lsha`, lest he cause his companions to make a mistake in their prayer.” حَدَّثَنَا عَفَّانُ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو إِسْحَاقَ، سَمِعْتُ هُبَيْرَةَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 247

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 247 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: `Blood money will be paid for the mukatab (a slave with a contract of manumission) commensurate with as much as he had paid off.” حَدَّثَنَا عَفَّانُ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ يَعْنِي الطَّحَّانَ، حَدَّثَنَا مُطَرِّفٌ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنِ الْحَارِثِ، عَنْ […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 248

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 248 It was narrated from `Ali bin Abi Talib (رضي الله عنه) that The Prophet (ﷺ) said: It was narrated from `Ali (رضي الله عنه) that when the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) gave Fatimah to him in marriage, he sent with her a velvet garment, a leather pillow […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 249

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 249 I shall pass judgement between them as the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) passed judgement: the child belongs to (the husband) of the women and the fornicator gets nothing. And he gave them fifty lashes each. حَدَّثَنَا عَفَّانُ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، حَدَّثَنَا عَطَاءُ بْنُ السَّائِبِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَلِيٍّ، […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 250

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 250 It was narrated from al-Hasan bin Sa`d, from his father, that Yuhannas and Safiyyah were two of the captives of the khumus. Safiyyah committed zina with one of the men of the khumus and gave birth to a child who was claimed by both the fornicator and […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 251

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 251 It was narrated from ‘Amr bin Sulaim az-Zuraqi that his mother said: It was narrated from ‘Ali that Al-`Abbas bin `Abdul-Muttalib asked the Prophet (ﷺ) about paying zakah in advance and he gave him a concession allowing him to do that. حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ غَيْلَانَ، حَدَّثَنَا الْمُفَضَّلُ […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 252

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 252 ‘Ali bin Abi Talib said: I sent al-Miqdad bin al-Aswad to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) to ask him about the madhi that comes out of a man: how should he deal with it? The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: `Do wudoo’ and sprinkle water on your […]