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 577

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 577 Buraid bin Asram said. I heard ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) say: “Whoever visits a sick person is walking amongst the fruits of Paradise. When he sits with him he is covered with mercy, and when he leaves him, seventy thousand angels are appointed to pray for forgiveness […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 578

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 578 It was narrated from a man among the Ansar, from `Ali (رضي الله عنه), that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) stand for a funeral, so we stood, and I saw him retrain seated, so we remained seated. حَدَّثَنَا عَبْد اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنِي […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 579

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 579 ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: I heard Abu Burdah say: I heard `Ali bin Abi Talib (رضي الله عنه) say: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: `Say: O Allah, I ask You for guidance and proper aim. When you ask for guidance, think of directions when travelling, […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 580

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 580 It was narrated that `Asim bin Kulaib said: I heard Abu Salih say: ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: I mentioned the daughter of Hamzah (as a potential spouse) to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and he said: `She is the daughter of my brother through breastfeeding.` حَدَّثَنَا […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 581

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 581 It was narrated that Abu `Awn said: We were with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) at a funeral, and he said: `Who will go to Madinah and not leave any grave without levelling it, or any image without smearing it, or any idol without breaking it?` A […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 582

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 582 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: I heard ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) say: A suit of silk was given to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and he sent it to me. I went out wearing it, and the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was so […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 583

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 583 It was narrated that Abu Salih said: “The angels do not enter a house in which there is an image or a person who is junub or a dog.` حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ أَبِي عَوْنٍ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ عَلِيًّا، رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 584

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 584 It was narrated from ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Some people dislike drinking whilst standing, but the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) did what I have done, and this is the wudoo’ of one who has not broken his wudoo’. An-Nazzal bin […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 585

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 585 It was narrated from an-Nazzal bin Sabrah that He saw `Ali (رضي الله عنه) pray Zuhr, then he sat in ar-Rahbah to listen to people and see what they needed. When the time for ‘Asr came, a stone vessel was brought to him. He took a scoop […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 586

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 586 O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), I do not like to enter the houses of my people. So he sent me, and when I came back he said: `O ‘Ali, do not be a cause of division, or a show-off, or a merchant, except a good merchant, for […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 587

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 587 It was narrated from Abu Muhammad Al-Hudhali, from ‘Ali bin Abi Talib (رضي الله عنه) that The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) sent a man of the Ansar to level every grave and spoil every idol. He said: I saw `Ali (رضي الله عنه) when a chair was […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 588

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 588 `Abd Khair said: I saw ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) when he killed the people of an-Nahrawan. He said: Look for the deformed one. They looked for him among the slain and said: We cannot find him. He said: Go back and look again, for by Allah I […]