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 49

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 49 It was narrated that ‘AbdurRahman bin Abi Laila said: “This is a place of standing and all of `Arafah is a place of standing.` then he moved on at a measured pace and the people were rushing right and left. He turned to them and said: “Calmly, […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 50

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 50 It was narrated from `Ali bin Abi Talib (رضي الله عنه) that The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) stood in `Arafah with Usamah bin Zaid riding behind him and said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “No one hates the Arabs except a hypocrite.” حَدَّثَنَا عَبْد اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 51

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 51 It was narrated that `Ali (رضي الله عنه)said: `Ali bin Abi Talib (رضي الله عنه) addressed us and said: Whoever claims that we have something that we recite apart from the Book of Allah and this document in which are the ages of camels and rulings concerning […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 52

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 52 It was narrated from Ibraheem at-Taimi that his father said: `Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: When I narrate to you from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), it would be dearer to me to be thrown down from the sky than to tell lies about him. But if […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 53

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 53 It was narrated that Suwaid bin Ghafalah said: It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said on the day of al-Ahzab. `They distracted us from the middle prayer, ‘Asr prayer. May Allah fill their graves and houses with fire.` Then […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 54

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 54 He was a man who emitted a great deal of madhi (prostatic fluid), but he felt too shy to ask the Prophet (ﷺ) about madhi. He said to al-Miqdad: Ask the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) for me about madhi. So he asked him, and the Messenger of […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 55

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 55 It was narrated that Muhammad Ibn al-Hanafiyyah said concerning `Ali (رضي الله عنه): The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade a man to recite Qur`an whilst bowing or prostrating. حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا الْأَعْمَشُ، عَنِ الْمُنْذِرِ أَبِي يَعْلَى، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ ابْنِ الْحَنَفِيَّةِ، عَنْ عَلِيٍّ، رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 56

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 56 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), why do you choose to get married from among Quraysh and you ignore us? He said: `Have you anybody to suggest?` I said: Yes, the daughter of Hamzah. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 57

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 57 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: One day the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was sitting with a stick in his hand, with which he was hitting the ground. He raised his head and said: `There is no soul among you but his place in […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 58

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 58 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) sent out an expedition and appointed a man of the Ansar to lead it. When they went out, he (the man in charge) got upset with them for some reason and said to […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 59

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 59 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: I saw a funeral among Banu Salimah so I stood up. Nafi’ bin Jubair said to me: Sit down, and I will tell you something decisive about this: Mas`ood bin al-Hakam az-Zuraqi told me that he heard ‘Ali […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 60

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 60 Waqid bin `Amr bin Sa`d bin Mu`adh said: Here is your cousin; carry out the hadd punishment on him. He said: O Hasan, get up and flog him. He said: You are not able to do that, appoint someone else for this. He said: Rather you are […]