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 541

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 541 It was narrated that Maisarah and Zadhan said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) allowed three days and nights for the traveller and one day and night for one who is not travelling (i.e., with regard to wiping over the khuffain or leather slippers) حَدَّثَنَا عَبْد اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنِي […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 542

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 542 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: `Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: If I narrate to you a hadeeth from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), then being thrown from heaven to earth is dearer to me than attributing to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) something […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 543

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 543 It was narrated from ‘Awn bin Abi Juhaifah that his father said: Why are you looking at me like that? If I drink whilst standing. I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) drink whilst standing, and if I drink whilst sitting, I saw the Messenger of Allah […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 544

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 544 It was narrated from Zadhan that `Ali bin Abi Talib (رضي الله عنه) drank whilst standing and the people looked at him and found that strange. ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: It was narrated from `Ali (رضي الله عنه) that The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was treated […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 545

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 545 The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was treated with cupping and he instructed me to give the cupper his fee. حَدَّثَنَا عَبْد اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو حَفْصٍ، عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو دَاوُدَ، أَخْبَرَنِي وَرْقَاءُ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْأَعْلَى، عَنْ أَبِي جَمِيلَةَ، عَنْ عَلِيٍّ، رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 546

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 546 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: Khadeejah (رضي الله عنها) asked the Prophet (ﷺ) about two children of her who had died during the jahiliyyah. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “They are in Hell.` When he saw that she was upset, he said: […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 547

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 547 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: `They distracted us from the middle prayer until the sunset. May Allah fill their bellies and their houses with fire.” حَدَّثَنَا عَبْد اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنِي عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ فُضَيْلٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عُثْمَانَ، عَنْ زَاذَانَ، […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 548

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 548 It was narrated from `Ali (رضي الله عنه) that The Prophet (ﷺ) was sitting at one of the crossing points of the ditch on the day of al-Khandaq and he said: `Ali (رضي الله عنه) sat after praying Fajr in ar-Rahbah, then he said to his slave: […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 549

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 549 `Abd Khair said: `O Allah, fill their houses and graves with fire as they distracted us from the middle prayer until the sunset.` حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ، حَدَّثَنَا زَائِدَةُ بْنُ قُدَامَةَ، عَنْ خَالِدِ بْنِ عَلْقَمَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ خَيْرٍ، قَالَ جَلَسَ عَلِيٌّ بَعْدَمَا صَلَّى الْفَجْرَ فِي الرَّحَبَةِ ثُمَّ قَالَ […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 550

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 550 It was narrated from ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) that On the day of al-Ahzab, the Prophet (ﷺ) said: `Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: I got very hungry once in Madinah, so I went out to look for work in `Awali al-Madinah. I saw a woman who had […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 551

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 551 It was narrated that Mujahid said: I heard `Ali (رضي الله عنه) say: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was treated with cupping, then he said to the cupper when he was finished: How much do you pay to your masters? He said: Two sa`s. He ordered that […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 552

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 552 It was narrated that Abu Jameelah at-Tuhawi said: A female servant of the Prophet (ﷺ) committed zina and he ordered me to carry out the hadd punishment on her. I found that her (postpartum) bleeding had not yet stopped, so i went to him and told him […]