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 769

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 769 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) gathered – or the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) called – Banu ‘Abdul-Muttalib, among whom were some people all of whom liked to eat lamb and drink large amounts of water. He made a […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 770

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 770 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: This is how I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). حَدَّثَنَا عَفَّانُ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، عَنْ عُثْمَانَ بْنِ الْمُغِيرَةِ، عَنْ أَبِي صَادِقٍ، عَنْ رَبِيعَةَ بْنِ نَاجِذٍ، عَنْ عَلِيٍّ، رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ جَمَعَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 771

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 771 It was narrated from `Ali (رضي الله عنه) that He drank whilst standing, then he said: “O `Ali, you have a treasure in Paradise and you are with two harns of this ummah. Do not follow one glance with another; you may be allowed the first but […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 772

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 772 It was narrated from `Ali bin Abi Talib (رضي الله عنه) that The Prophet (ﷺ) said to him: When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) slaughtered his sacrificial animals, he slaughtered thirty with his own hand and told me to slaughter the rest. Then he said: `Share out […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 773

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 773 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: I heard `Asim bin Damrah say: We asked ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) about the prayer of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) during the day and he said: You cannot do that. We said: Whoever among us is able […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 774

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 774 It was narrated that Abu Ishaq said: The Prophet (ﷺ) said to me: “You are like ‘Eesa (in some way); the Jews hated him so much that they made false accusations against his mother, and the Christians loved him so much that they raised him to a […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 775

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 775 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) called me and said: “You are like ‘Eesa (in some way); the Jews hated him so much that they made false accusations against his mother, and the Christians loved him so much that […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 776

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 776 It was narrated that `Ali bin Abi Talib (رضي الله عنه) said: I was sitting with ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) and he said: I entered upon the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and there was no one with him except `A`ishah (رضي الله عنها), and he said: “O […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 777

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 777 It was narrated from `Asim bin Kulaib, that his father said: We saw ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) doing wudoo’. He washed his hands and rinsed his mouth and nose – he said: I am not sure about rinsing the mouth and nose three times, and whether he […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 778

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 778 It was narrated that Abu Hayyah al-Wadiʼi and `Amr Dhu Murr said: Talhah bin ‘Ubaidullah (رضي الله عنه) said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: `How good are the family: ‘Abdullah, the father of ‘Abdullah and the mother of ‘Abdullah.` حَدَّثَنَا عَبْد اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنِي سُفْيَانُ […]