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 457

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 457 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: I said: O Messenger of Allah, why do I see you marrying from Quraish and you do not marry from among us? He said: “Do you have someone?` I said: The daughter of Hamzah. He said: `She is […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 458

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 458 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: `Ali said: If I tell you a hadeeth from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), then think of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) in the best, the most guided and the most pious manner. حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 459

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 459 It was narrated that Abu `Abdur-Rahman as-Sulami said: Shall I not tell you of the best of this ummah after its Prophet (ﷺ)? Abu Bakr, then ʻUmar (رضي الله عنهما). حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ مُرَّةَ، عَنْ أَبِي الْبَخْتَرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ السُّلَمِيِّ، […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 460

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 460 It was narrated from `Ali (رضي الله عنه) that he said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The warner and the guide is a man from Banu Hashim.` حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، وَشُعْبَةَ، عَنْ حَبِيبِ بْنِ أَبِي ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ خَيْرٍ، عَنْ عَلِيٍّ، أَنَّهُ قَالَ أَلَا أُنَبِّئُكُمْ […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 461

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 461 It was narrated from ‘Ali concerning the verse “You are only a warner, and to every people there is a guide` : When the fighting grew intense on the day of Badr, we sought shelter by drawing close to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), who was one […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 462

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 462 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: It was narrated from `Ali bin Abi Talib (رضي الله عنه) that The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade garments made from a blend of linen and silk, or garments dyed with safflower, wearing gold rings and reciting Qur`an […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 463

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 463 ‘Ali said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade me to wear garments dyed with safflower, or garments made from a blend of linen and silk, or gold rings, and reciting Qur`an whilst bowing. قَالَ قَرَأْتُ عَلَى عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، وَحَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ يَعْنِي ابْنَ عِيسَى، […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 464

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 464 It was narrated from Ibraheem bin Fulan bin Hunain, that his grandfather Hunain said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) told me to sell two slaves who were brothers, so I sold them and separated them, I mentioned that to the Prophet (ﷺ) and he said: `Go and […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 465

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 465 It was narrated from ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) that he said: I saw ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) doing wudoo`. He washed his hands until they were clean, then he rinsed his mouth three times, then he rinsed his nose three times; he washed his face three times […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 466

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 466 It was narrated that Abu Hayyah said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade sacrificing an animal that has lost most of its horn or ear. Qatadah said: I mentioned that to Sa’eed bin al-Musayyab and he said. one that has lost half or more (of its horn […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 467

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 467 It was narrated from Jurayy bin Kulaib, that he heard `Ali (رضي الله عنه) say: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade me to wear gold rings, to wear garments made from a blend of linen and silk, and to use red saddlecloths. حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَهَّابِ، قَالَ سُئِلَ […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 468

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 468 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: I saw ‘Ali urinate in ar-Rahbah. (Then) he called for water and did wudoo’. He washed his hands three times, rinsed his mouth and nose three times, washed his face three times, washed his forearms three times each, […]