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 709

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 709 It was narrated that Abu Tufail said: “O Allah, fill their houses and their graves with fire, as they distracted us from the middle prayer until the sunset.” حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ الْقَاسِمَ بْنَ أَبِي بَزَّةَ، يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ أَبِي الطُّفَيْلِ، قَالَ سُئِلَ عَلِيٌّ […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 710

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 710 It was narrated from `Ali bin Abi Talib (رضي الله عنه) that The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said on the day of Al-Ahzab: I heard Hujayyah bin Adiyy say: I heard `Ali bin Abi Talib (رضي الله عنه) When a man asked him about a cow. He […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 711

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 711 It was narrated that Salamah bin Kuhail said: “Woe to you! Would you kill two hundred people for four men? Come and I will judge between you, if you accept it (all well and good), otherwise refer the matter to the Prophet (ﷺ).” He ruled that one […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 712

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 712 It was narrated from Hanash bin al-Mu`tamir that `Ali (رضي الله عنه) was in Yemen and they dug a trap for a lion. One man came and fell into it; he grabbed onto another, who grabbed onto another, who grabbed onto another, until there were four of […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 713

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 713 It was narrated from `Ali (رضي الله عنه) that The Prophet (ﷺ) said on the day of Ghadeer Khumm: “ on behalf of seven people.” He was asked about the cow with a broken horn and he said: “It does not matter.” He was asked about a […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 714

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 714 It was narrated from Hujayyah bin `Adiyy that `Ali (رضي الله عنه) was asked about a cow and he said: `Ali bin Abi Talib (رضي الله عنه) said to me: “O son of A’bud, do you know what the rights of the food are?” I said: “What […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 715

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 715 It was narrated that Ibn A`bud said: We used to think that the middle prayer was Fajr prayer. Then `Ali (رضي الله عنه) told us that on the day of al-Ahzab they fought and were distracted from ‘Asr prayer. The Prophet (ﷺ) said: `O Allah, fill their […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 716

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 716 It was narrated that ‘Abeedah said: It was narrated from ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) that The Prophet (ﷺ) sent him a suit of silk, and he put it on and went out to the people, then he recognised anger on his instructed him to cut it up […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 717

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 717 I heard an-Nazzal bin Sabrah say: I saw ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) praying Zuhr, then he sat to listen to the people`s needs. When the time for ‘Asr came, a stone vessel of water was brought to him. He took a handful from it and wiped his […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 718

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 718 It was narrated that `Abdul-Malik bin Maisarah said: Perhaps you were forced? Perhaps your husband came to you? Perhaps…? She said: No. When she gave birth, he slogged her then he stoned her. It was said to him: Why did you flog her then stone her? He […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 719

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 719 It was narrated from ash-Shaʼbi that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said to Sharahah: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The best of you are those who learn Qur`an and teach it.” حَدَّثَنَا عَفَّانُ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ سَلَمَةَ بْنِ كُهَيْلٍ، عَنِ الشَّعْبِيِّ، أَنَّ عَلِيًّا، رَضِيَ اللَّهُ […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 720

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 720 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: A man came to ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) and said: O Ameer al-Mu`mineen, I am unable to pay off my contract of manumission; help me, `Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: Shall I not tell you some words that […]