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 301

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 301 It was narrated that Abul-Ghareef said: `Ali (رضي الله عنه) wiped his head in wudoo` until it was about to start dripping, and he said: This is how I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) do wudoo’. حَدَّثَنَا عَائِذُ بْنُ حَبِيبٍ، حَدَّثَنِي عَامِرُ بْنُ السِّمْطِ، عَنْ أَبِي […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 302

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 302 It was narrated that Zirr bin Hubaish said: I heard ` Ali (رضي الله عنه) say: We do not have any book that we read to you except what is in the Qur`an and what is in this document – a document that was in the sheath […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 303

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 303 It was narrated that Tariq – i.e., bin Shihab – said: Part of the Sunnah in prayer is to put one hand over the other beneath the navel. حَدَّثَنَا عَبْد اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ أَبَانَ بْنِ عِمْرَانَ الْوَاسِطِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا شَرِيكٌ، عَنْ مُخَارِقٍ، عَنْ طَارِقٍ يَعْنِي ابْنَ شِهَابٍ، […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 304

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 304 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: `Ali (رضي الله عنه) taught us the wudoo’ of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). The slave poured water onto his hands and he rubbed them until they were clean. Then he put his hand in the small vessel […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 305

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 305 It was narrated that ‘Abd Khair said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: `O people of the Qur`an, pray Witr, for Allah, may He Be glorified and exalted, is One and loves that which is odd numbered.` حَدَّثَنَا مَرْوَانُ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْمَلِكِ بْنُ سَلْعٍ الْهَمْدَانِيُّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 306

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 306 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: ‘Ali bin Abi Talib (رضي الله عنه) said: Shall I not tell you of the best of this ummah after its Prophet (ﷺ)? Abu Bakr, then `Umar, then another man. حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ بَحْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عِيسَى بْنُ يُونُسَ، […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 307

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 307 It was narrated that Abu Juhaifah said: The best of this ummah after its Prophet (ﷺ) is Abu Bakr, the best of it after Abu Bakr is `Umar; and if I wanted, I could name the third one. حَدَّثَنَا عَبْد اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا وَهْبُ بْنُ بَقِيَّةَ الْوَاسِطِيُّ، أَنْبَأَنَا […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 308

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 308 It was narrated from ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) that he said: I heard `Ali (رضي الله عنه) say: The best of this ummah after its Prophet (ﷺ) are Abu Bakr and ‘Umar (رضي الله عنهما), and if I wanted, I could tell you of the third one. […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 309

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 309 It was narrated from Abu Juhaifah: It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said that The Prophet (ﷺ) sent him to Madinah and told him to level the graves. حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنْ ابْنِ أَبِي خَالِدٍ، ح و حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، عَنْ الشَّعْبِيِّ، […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 310

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 310 The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) sent me to Yemen. I said: O Messenger of Allah, you are sending me to people who are older than me, and I am young and do not know how to judge. He put his hand on my chest and said: `O […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 311

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 311 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: When this verse was revealed – “And warn your tribe (O Muhammad (ﷺ)) of near kindred` – the Prophet (ﷺ) gathered his family together. Thirty people gathered and ate and drank. Then he said to them: `Who could […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 312

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 312 It was narrated that `Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to pray Witr at the time of the adhan and pray two rak`ahs at the time of the iqamah. حَدَّثَنَا أَسْوَدُ بْنُ عَامِرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شَرِيكٌ، عَنِ الْأَعْمَشِ، عَنِ الْمِنْهَالِ، عَنْ عَبَّادِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ […]