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 337

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 337 It was narrated from ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) that He washed his hands three times, rinsed his mouth and nose three times, washed his face three times, and said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said on the day of al-Ahzab: “They distracted us from the middle prayer, […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 338

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 338 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: When I narrate to you from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), it would be dearer to me to be thrown down from the sky than to tell a lie about him But if I narrate from someone else, […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 339

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 339 ‘Ali said: “I have relieved you of zakah on horses and slaves, and there is no zakah on anything less than two hundred (dirhams).” حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا الْأَعْمَشُ، عَنْ خَيْثَمَةَ، عَنْ سُوَيْدِ بْنِ غَفَلَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ عَلِيٌّ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ إِذَا حَدَّثْتُكُمْ عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 340

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 340 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: I said: O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), why do I see you choose a wife from among Quraish and you ignore us? He said: `Have you anyone to suggest?` I said: Yes, […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 341

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 341 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: I moved on from Muzdalifah with al-Husain bin ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) and I kept hearing him say the Talbiyah until he stoned Jamratal-`Aqabah, I asked him (about that) and he said: I moved on from Muzdalifah with […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 342

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 342 It was narrated that `lkrimah said: I saw ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) drinking whilst standing. I said to him: Are you drinking whilst standing? He said: If I drink whilst standing I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) drinking whilst standing and if I drink whilst sitting, […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 343

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 343 It was narrated that Maisarah said: I used to think that the bottoms of the feet were more deserving of being wiped than the tops, until I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) wiping the top (of his feet). حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ فُضَيْلٍ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ السَّائِبِ، […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 344

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 344 It was narrated from ‘Abd Khair that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: I saw ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) do wudoo’, and he washed the tops of his feet and said: Were it not that I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) wash the tops of his feet, […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 345

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 345 It was narrated from Ibn ‘Abd Khair that his father said: This is the wudoo’ of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). Then he did wudoo’ washing each part three times. حَدَّثَنَا عَبْد اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ أَبِي السَّوْدَاءِ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبْدِ خَيْرٍ، عَنْ […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 346

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 346 It was narrated from ‘Abd Khair, that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: I heard `Ali (رضي الله عنه) say: The Prophet (ﷺ) instructed lbn Mas’ood to climb up a tree and he told him to bring him something from it, and his Companions looked at the shins […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 347

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 347 It was narrated that Umm Moosa said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) did not promise us anything on which we might base a claim of succession, rather it is something that we thought of ourselves, then Abu Bakr was appointed as his successor; may the mercy of […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 348

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 348 It was narrated from ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) that He said on the day of the battle of the Camel: Shall I not tell you of the best of this ummah after its Prophet? Abu Bakr, and the best of it after Abu Bakr is `Umar (رضي […]