Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 265 Abu Juhaifah – whom `Ali used to call Wahb al-Khair – said: `Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: The best of this ummah after its Prophet is Abu Bakr, and after Abu Bakr it is ‘Umar (رضي الله عنهما), and if I wanted to tell you of the […]
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 266 It was narrated that Abu Juhaifah said: My father was part of the police force of Ali (رضي الله عنه). He stood beneath the minbar and told me that he, meaning ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه), ascended the minbar and praised and glorified Allah and sent blessings upon […]
Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 267 `Awn bin Abi Juhaifah said: By Allah, I have brought water until I felt a pain in my chest. He said: Some captives have been brought to your father, go and ask him for a servant. She said: And I, by Allah, have ground flour until my […]
Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 268 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 stuffed with palm fibres, two millstones, a waterskin and two earthenware jars. `Ali said to Fatimah […]
Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 269 It was narrated from ash-Shaʼbi that ’Ali (رضي الله عنه) flogged Shurahah on Thursday and stoned her on Friday, and he said: I entered upon `Ali bin Abi Talib along with two other men, one man from among my people and another from Banu Asad – I […]
Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 270 It was narrated that `Abdullah bin Salimah said: I fell sick and the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) passed by me when I was saying O Allah, if my time has come then grant me relief; if it has not yet come then raise me in status; and […]
Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 271 It was narrated that `Ali bin Abi Talib (رضي الله عنه) said: Witr is not a must like (obligatory) prayer, but it is Sunnah, so do not omit it. Shu`bah said: I found it written with me: And the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prayed Witr. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ […]
Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 272 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) told me to offer a sacrifice on his behalf, and I will continue to offer a sacrifice on his behalf forever. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، سَمِعْتُ عَاصِمَ بْنَ […]
Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 273 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) cursed the one who consumes riba, the one who pays it, the two who witness it, the one who writes it down, the woman who does tattoos and the woman who gets tattoos […]
Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 274 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: I used to come to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) every morning. If he cleared his throat, I would enter, and if he remained silent, I would not enter. He came out to me (on one occasion) and […]
Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 275 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 consultation, I would have appointed Ibn Umm `Abd (Abdullah bin Mas`ood).` حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ […]
Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 276 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: I was a man who emitted a great deal of madhi. I asked the Prophet (ﷺ) and he said: “If you ejaculate, then do ghusl for janabah, and if you do not ejaculate, then do not do ghusl.” […]