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 361

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 361 It was narrated from ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه): The Prophet (ﷺ) took some silk in his right hand and some gold in his left hand, then he said: `These two are forbidden for the males of my ummah.” حَدَّثَنَا عَبْد اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنِي سُوَيْدُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا الصُّبَيُّ […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 362

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 362 It was narrated from Ibn Zurair that he heard `Ali bin Abi Talib (رضي الله عنه) say: We went out with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and when we were in the Harrah, at as-Suqya (a halting place between Makkah and Madinah) which belonged to Sa`d bin […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 363

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 363 It was narrated from `Ali bin Abi Talib (رضي الله عنه) that he said: `Ali (رضي الله عنه) addressed us – or he said: ‘Ali said: There will come a difficult time when the rich man will hold fast to that which is in his hand although […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 364

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 364 An old man of Banu Tameem said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: `The best woman (of her time) was Khadeejah and the best woman (of her time) was Maryam.” حَدَّثَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، أَنْبَأَنَا أَبُو عَامِرٍ الْمُزَنِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا شَيْخٌ، مِنْ بَنِي تَمِيمٍ قَالَ خَطَبَنَا عَلِيٌّ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 365

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 365 It was narrated that `Ali bin Abi Talib (رضي الله عنه) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade me to wear gold rings and red garments, and to recite Qur`an when bowing and prostrating. حَدَّثَنَا عَبْد اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو خَيْثَمَةَ، زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، ح و […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 366

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 366 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: `The Pen has been lifted from three: from the child until he reaches puberty, from the sleeper until he wakes up and from the insane until he regains his sanity.” […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 367

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 367 It was narrated from ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه): A married adulterer was brought to ‘Ali. He gave him one hundred lashes on Thursday and he stoned him on Friday. It was said to him: You gave him two hadd punishments? He said: I flogged him in accordance […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 368

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 368 It was narrated that ash-Sha`bi said: A freed slave woman of Sa’eed bin Qais, who was married and had committed an immoral action, was brought to `Ali, he gave her one hundred lashes then he stoned her. Then he said: I flogged her in accordance with the […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 369

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 369 It was narrated that ash-Sha`bi said: I saw ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) call for water for wudoo’. Then he wiped himself thoroughly with it and wiped the tops of his feet, then he said: This is the wudoo’ of one who has not broken his wudoo’. Then […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 370

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 370 It was narrated that ‘Abd Khair said: He had a large head, a reddish white complexion, a large beard, large joints and large hands and feet. He had a long line of hair running from his chest to his navel and the hair on his head was […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 371

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 371 It was narrated from `Ali bin Abi Talib (رضي الله عنه) that He described the Prophet (ﷺ) and said: It was narrated from ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) that The Prophet (ﷺ) did wudoo’ washing each part three time. حَدَّثَنَا عَبْد اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنِي عَلِيُّ بْنُ حَكِيمٍ، وَأَبُو بَكْرِ […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 372

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 372 The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was neither short nor tall; he had a large head, wavy hair, a big beard and a reddish complexion. There was a long line of hair running from his chest to his navel. He had large joints and large hands and feet. […]