Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 469 It was narrated that Abu Hayyah said: `Alqamah bin Qais struck this minbar and said: ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) addressed us from this minbar, he praised and glorified Allah, and said what Allah willed that he should say, and he said:The best of this ummah after the […]
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 470 It was narrated that Ibrahim an-Nakha`i said: I heard ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) say: The best of this ummah after its Prophet is Abu Bakr, then ‘Umar, may Allah be pleased with them both. حَدَّثَنَا عَبْد اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو صَالِحٍ الْحَكَمُ بْنُ مُوسَى، حَدَّثَنَا شِهَابُ بْنُ خِرَاشٍ، […]
Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 471 It was narrated that ‘Abd Khair said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was neither short not tall; he had a large head and beard, large hands and feet, large joints, a reddish face, and a long line of hair from his chest to his navel. When he […]
Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 472 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: I thought that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) was the best of the people after the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)… and he quoted the hadeeth. I said: No by Allah, O Ameer al-Mu`mineen, I did not think that any […]
Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 473 It was narrated that Abu Juhaifah said: from ‘Abd Khair. I heard him say: `Ali (رضي الله عنه) stood on the minbar and mentioned the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). He said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) died and Abu Bakr (رضي الله عنه) was appointed as his […]
Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 474 Abdul-Malik bin Sal’ told us: Bismillah (in the Name of Allah). When he got on his mount, he said: Al-Hamdu Lillah. `Glory be to the One Who has placed this (transport) at our service and we ourselves would not have been capable of that, and to our […]
Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 475 It was narrated that ‘Ali bin Rabee`ah said I rode behind ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه). When he put his foot in the stirrup, he said: l fell sick and the Prophet (ﷺ) came to me when I was saying: O Allah, if my time has come then […]
Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 476 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: It was narrated from ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) that the Prophet (ﷺ) used to wake his family up during the last ten (nights of Ramadan). حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ مُرَّةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ سَلِمَةَ، […]
Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 477 I heard ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) say: Allah took His Prophet in the best way any Prophet was ever taken, then Abu Bakr (رضي الله عنه) was appointed as his successor and he did what the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had done and followed the Sunnah of […]
Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 478 It was narrated that ‘Abd Khair said: I heard ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) saying on the minbar: The best of this ummah after its Prophet are Abu Bakr and ʻUmar, and if l wanted to name the third one, I would name him. A man said to […]
Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 479 It was narrated that ‘Abd Khair said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) instructed us to check the eyes and ears, and not to sacrifice any animal whose ears are slit in two lengthwise, any animal that has a round hole in its ear as a distinguishing mark, […]
Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 480 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: The Prophet (ﷺ) promised me, no one would love me except a believer and no one would hate me except a hypocrite. حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ إِسْرَائِيلَ، وَعَلِيِّ بْنِ صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ شُرَيْحِ بْنِ النُّعْمَانِ، عَنْ عَلِيٍّ، […]