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 433

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 433 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to pray two rak`ahs following every prescribed prayer except Fajr and ‘Asr. ‘Abdur-Rahman said: after every prayer. حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ مُرَّةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ سَلِمَةَ، عَنْ عَلِيٍّ، […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 434

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 434 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) 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 their tops. حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، وَعَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ أَبِي […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 435

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 435 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: I saw ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) doing wudoo’. He washed the tops of his feet and said: Were it not that I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) washing the tops of his feet I would have thought […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 436

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 436 It was narrated from Ibn ‘Abd Khair that his father said: On another occasion, Sufyan told us. I saw `Ali (رضي الله عنه) doing wudoo’, and he wiped the top of them . حَدَّثَنَا عَبْد اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ أَبِي السَّوْدَاءِ، عَنْ ابْنِ […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 437

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 437 This is the wudoo’ of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), then he did wudoo’ washing each part three times. حَدَّثَنَا عَبْد اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، مَرَّةً أُخْرَى قَالَ رَأَيْتُ عَلِيًّا رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ تَوَضَّأَ فَمَسَحَ ظُهُورَهُمَا‏.‏ Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 437   The […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 438

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 438 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: I never heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say `May my father and mother be sacrificed for you.` to anyone except Sa`d bin Malik, I heard him say to him on the day of Uhud. “Shoot, Sa`d, may […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 439

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 439 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: The Prophet (ﷺ) sent out an expedition and appointed over them a man of the Ansar, and commanded them to listen to him and obey. They made him angry about something, so he said: Gather firewood for me. […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 440

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 440 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade me to wear a ring on this or this, `Abdur-Razzaq said: meaning his forefinger and middle finger. حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، حَدَّثَنَا الْأَعْمَشُ، عَنْ سَعْدِ بْنِ عُبَيْدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ السُّلَمِيِّ، عَنْ عَلِيٍّ، […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 441

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 441 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: I heard ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) say: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came first, followed by Abu Bakr, and the third one was ‘Umar (رضي الله عنهما). Then turmoil (fitnah) struck us, and that is what Allah, may […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 442

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 442 It was narrated that Qais al-Kharifi said: . He said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) commanded us to check the eyes and ears. It was narrated that Salamah bin Kuhail said: l heard Hujayyah bin `Adiyy say: I heard `Ali bin Abi Talib (رضي الله عنه) when […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 443

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 443 It was narrated from Hujayyah bin ‘Adiyy that A man asked `Ali (رضي الله عنه) about a cow. He said: There were no horsemen among us on the day of Badr apart from al-Miqdad. I could not see any of us who was not asleep, apart from […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 444

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 444 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: If I carried out the hadd punishment on a man and he died, I would not feel upset, except in the case of khamr; if (such a man) died, I would pay the diyah (to his family) because […]