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 73

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 73 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) passed by me when I was in pain and I was saying: O Allah, if my time has come then grant me relief, if it has not yet come then raise me in […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 74

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 74 It was narrated that `Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: Two men and I came to ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه), who said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was relieving himself, then he came out and recited Qur`an and ate meat with us. Nothing prevented or stopped him from […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 75

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 75 It was narrated that `Abdullah bin Salimah said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: “The best women (of her time) was Maryam bint ‘Imran, and the best woman (of her time) is Khadeejah.” حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنِي عَمْرُو بْنُ مُرَّةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 76

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 76 It was narrated that `Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: I heard ‘Ali in Ar-Rahbah, when he was adjuring the people and asking who had been present with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) on the day of Ghadeer Khumm. when he said what he said. Thirteen men stood […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 77

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 77 It was narrated that Zadhan Abu ‘Umar said: `Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: By Allah, one of the things that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) promised me was that no one would hate me except a hypocrite and no one would love me except a believer. حَدَّثَنَا […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 78

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 78 It was narrated that Zirr bin Hubaish said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) gave Fatimah a trousseau of a velvet garment, a waterskin and a leather pillow stuffed with idhkhir fibres. حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ نُمَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا الْأَعْمَشُ، عَنْ عَدِيِّ بْنِ ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ زِرِّ بْنِ حُبَيْشٍ، قَالَ قَالَ عَلِيٌّ […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 79

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 79 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: `Climb onto my shoulders.” So I climbed on to his shoulders and he stood up with me. I felt that if I had wanted to, I could have reached the edge of the sky. I climbed up onto […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 80

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 80 It was narrated that `Ali (رضي الله عنه) said. The Prophet (ﷺ) and I set out and came to the Ka`bah. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said to me “Sit down,” and he climbed onto my shoulders. I went to stand up with him, but he saw […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 81

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 81 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: I heard Ameer al-Mu’mineen ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) say: I met Fatimah, al-’Abbas and Zaid bin Harithah in the presence of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). Al-`Abbas said, O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), I have grown old and […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 82

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 82 It was narrated that ‘Abdur-Rahman bin Abi Laila said: `Ali (رضي الله عنه) said to me: I had a status with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) that no one else had. l used to come to him every morning before dawn and greet him with salam until […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 83

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 83 It was narrated from `Abdullah bin Nujayy al-Hadrami that his father said: Be patient, Abu `Abdullah; be patient, Abu ‘Abdullah, on the banks of the Euphrates. I said: what did he say? He said: I entered upon the Prophet (ﷺ) one day and his eyes were flowing […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 84

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 84 It was narrated from `Abdullah bin Nujayy from his father that He travelled with ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) – he was the one who carried his vessel for wudoo’. When he reached Neenawa on his way to Siffeen, ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) called out: `Ali (رضي الله […]