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 481

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 481 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: Would you kill two hundred for four? Rather I shall judge among you and if you accept it, all well and good. For the first one, one quarter of the diyah; for the second one, one third of […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 482

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 482 It was narrated from Hanash al-Kinani that some people in Yemen dug a trap for a lion, and (the lion) fell into it. The people gathered around, and one man fell in. He grabbed hold of another, then the other one grabbed hold of another, until four […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 483

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 483 It was narrated that Abul-Hayyaj said: `There is no obedience to any human being if it involves disobedience to Allah.` حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، وَعَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ حَبِيبٍ، عَنْ أَبِي وَائِلٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الْهَيَّاجِ، قَالَ قَالَ لِي عَلِيٌّ وَقَالَ عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ إِنَّ عَلِيًّا رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 484

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 484 It was narrated from ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) that The Prophet (ﷺ) said: I heard Jurayy bin Kulaib narrate that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade is missing. حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ زُبَيْدٍ، عَنْ سَعْدِ بْنِ عُبَيْدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 485

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 485 It was narrated that Qatadah said: We were at a funeral in Baqee’ al-Gharqad, and the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came to us. He sat down and we sat down around him. He had a stick and he started to hit the ground with it, then he […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 486

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 486 It was narrated that `Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: It was narrated from `Ali (رضي الله عنه) that The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to fast on the day of `Ashoora’ and enjoined others to do so. حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ، حَدَّثَنَا زَائِدَةُ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ سَعْدِ بْنِ […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 487

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 487 “Whoever tells a lie about his eyes (i.e., claims to have seen something in his dream that he did not see) will be commanded to tie the two ends of a grain of barley on the Day of Resurrection.” حَدَّثَنَا عَبْد اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ الْهَمْدَانِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 488

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 488 It was narrated from Abu `Abdur-Rahman, from `Ali (رضي الله عنه), that The Prophet (ﷺ) said: I was a man who emitted a great deal of madhi but I felt too shy to ask the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) about it because his daughter was married to […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 489

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 489 It was narrated from ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) that he said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The key to prayer is wudoo’, entering it is takbeer and exiting it is tasleem.` حَدَّثَنَا عَبْد اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو بَحْرٍ عَبْدُ الْوَاحِدِ بْنُ غِيَاثٍ الْبَصْرِيُّ، وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 490

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 490 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: “Do not pray after ‘Asr unless you pray when the sun is still high.` حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَقِيلٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ ابْنِ الْحَنَفِيَّةِ، عَنْ عَلِيٍّ، رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 491

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 491 It was narrated from `Ali (رضي الله عنه) from the Prophet (ﷺ) that he said: When Abu Talib died, I came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said: Your paternal uncle, the old man, has died. He said: “Go and bury him, then do not do anything about […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 492

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 492 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Whoever tells a lie about me deliberately, let him take his place in Hell.” حَدَّثَنَا عَبْد اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا زَكَرِيَّا بْنُ يَحْيَى، رَحْمَوَيْهِ وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَكَّارٍ، وَحَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ أَبُو مَعْمَرٍ، وَسُرَيْجُ بْنُ […]