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 601

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 601 It was narrated that Habbah al-`Urani said: Then I was present with ‘Ali. He prayed before delivering the khutbah, with no adhan or iqamah, then he delivered the khutbah. He said: O people, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade eating from your sacrificial animals after three days, […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 602

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 602 It was narrated that Abu `Ubaid, the freed slave of ‘Abdur-Rahman bin ‘Awf, said: `Do not pray after ‘Asr, unless you pray when the sun is still high.” حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَنْبَأَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي عُبَيْدٍ، مَوْلَى عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ عَوْفٍ قَالَ ثُمَّ شَهِدْتُهُ مَعَ […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 603

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 603 It was narrated from `Ali (رضي الله عنه), from the Prophet (ﷺ) that he said: It was narrated from Muhammad bin `Ali, from `Ali (رضي الله عنه), that the Prophet (ﷺ) used to fast continually from pre-dawn to pre-dawn. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 604

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 604 Some people came to `Ali (رضي الله عنه) and complained about `Uthman`s tax collector. My father said to me: take this letter to `Uthman (رضي الله عنه) and tell him: The people are complaining about your tax collector, and this is the instruction of the Messenger of […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 605

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 605 It was narrated that Muhammad bin ‘Ali said: We were heading towards Koofah with `Ali bin Abi Talib (رضي الله عنه)… and he mentioned the hadeeth about the man with the deformity. `Ali said: By Allah, I did not lie and I was not lied to – […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 606

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 606 Yazeed bin Salih told us that Abul-Wadi told him that he said: This is the wudoo’ of your Prophet (ﷺ), so learn it. حَدَّثَنَا عَبْد اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنِي حَجَّاجُ بْنُ الشَّاعِرِ، حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ الصَّمَدِ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْوَارِثِ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ صَالِحٍ، أَنَّ أَبَا الْوَضِيءِ، عَبَّادًا حَدَّثَهُ أَنَّهُ، قَالَ […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 607

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 607 It was narrated that ‘Abd Khair said. We Prayed Fajr, then we sat with ‘Ali bin Abi Talib (رضي الله عنه). He called for water for wudoo’, then he washed his hands three times, rinsed his mouth twice from one handful, then he washed his face three […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 608

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 608 It was narrated that ‘Abd Khair said: We were with ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) when a funeral passed by him and some people stood up for it. ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: Who told you to do this? They said: Abu Moosa, He said: The Messenger of […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 609

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 609 It was narrated that Abu Ma`mar said: I got an old she camel as booty on the day of Badr, and the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) gave me another she-camel. One day, I made them kneel at the door of a man from among the Ansar, intending […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 610

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 610 It was narrated that ‘Ali bin Abi Talib (رضي الله عنه) said: Some of the companions of `Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: Why don`t you tell us about the voluntary prayers that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) offered during the day? `Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: By […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 611

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 611 It was narrated that `Asim bin Damrah said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade it on the day of Khaibar and the flesh of donkeys. حَدَّثَنَا عَبْد اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْأَحْوَصِ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ عَاصِمِ بْنِ ضَمْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ نَاسٌ […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 612

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 612 It was narrated from al-Hasan and ‘Abdullah, the sons of Muhammad bin `Ali, from their father Muhammad bin `Ali that he heard his father, ‘Ali bin Abi Talib (رضي الله عنه), say to Ibn `Abbas, when he heard that he had permitted mut`ah marriage with women – […]