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 421

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 421 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنها) said: This is the wudoo’ of your Prophet. (ﷺ) حَدَّثَنَا عَبْد اللَّهِ، قَالَ وَجَدْتُ فِي كِتَابِ أَبِي قَالَ أُخْبِرْتُ عَنْ سِنَانِ بْنِ هَارُونَ، حَدَّثَنَا بَيَانٌ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ أَبِي لَيْلَى، عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ أَبِي طَالِبٍ، رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 422

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 422 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنها) did wudoo’, he rinsed his mouth three times and his nose three times from one handful of water, and he washed his face three times, then he put his hand in the vessel, then he wiped his head and […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 423

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 423 It was narrated from `Ali (رضي الله عنه) that ‘Ammar asked permission to enter upon the Prophet (ﷺ) and he said: I heard `Ali (رضي الله عنه) say: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Do not tell lies about me, because whoever tells a lie about me […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 424

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 424 It was narrated that Rib`i said: We will pay his wages ourselves حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى يَعْنِي ابْنَ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا حَجَّاجٌ، أَنْبَأَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، قَالَ يَحْيَى قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي مَنْصُورٌ، عَنْ رِبْعِيٍّ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ عَلِيًّا، رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ يَقُولُ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 425

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 425 `Abdur-Rahman bin Abi Laila narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) told him that the Prophet (ﷺ) told him to be in charge of the sacrificial animals, and he instructed him to distribute all of his sacrifice; its meat, its skin and its blankets, and not to give […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 426

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 426 It was narrated that `Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: Some men dislike this, but I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) do what you have seen me do. Then he wiped himself with what was left over and said: This is the wudoo’ of one who has […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 427

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 427 It was narrated from an-Nazzal bin Sabrah that When ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) prayed Zuhr, he called for a vessel of water in ar-Rahbah and drank whilst standing. Then he said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The key to prayer is purification; entering it is takbeer […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 428

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 428 It was narrated from Muhammad Ibn al-Hanafiyyah that his father said: I heard `Abd Khair say: `Ali said: Shall I not show you the wudoo’ of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) Then he did wudoo’ washing each part three times. حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 429

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 429 Al-Hasan bin `Uqbah Abu Kibran al-Muradi told us: ‘Abd Khair used to lead us in Fajr prayer, and he said: One day we Prayed Fajr behind `Ali (رضي الله عنه) and when he said the salam he got up and we got up with him. Then he […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 430

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 430 `Abdul-Malik bin Sal` said: I was a man who emitted a great deal of madhi and I felt too shy to ask the Prophet (ﷺ) because of his daughter, so I told al-Miqdad to ask him and he said: `Let him wash his private part and testicles […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 431

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 431 ‘Ali said: `Let him do wudoo`.` حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامُ بْنُ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ قَالَ عَلِيٌّ كُنْتُ رَجُلًا مَذَّاءً وَكُنْتُ أَسْتَحِي أَنْ أَسْأَلَ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ لِمَكَانِ ابْنَتِهِ فَأَمَرْتُ الْمِقْدَادَ فَسَأَلَهُ فَقَالَ يَغْسِلُ ذَكَرَهُ وَأُنْثَيَيْهِ وَيَتَوَضَّأُ‏.‏ Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 431 […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 432

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 432 It was narrated from Ibn al-Hanafiyyah that `Ali (رضي الله عنه) told al-Miqdad to ask the Prophet (ﷺ) about madhi and he said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) would relieve himself, then eat meat with us and recite Qur`an, and nothing stopped him or prevented him (from […]