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 85

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 85 It was narrated from al-Khadir bin al-Qawwas from Abu Sukhailah who said: I asked `Ali (رضي الله عنه) about the nafl prayers of the Prophet (ﷺ) during the day. He said: You are not able for that. We said: Tell us and we will do as much […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 86

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 86 It was narrated that `Asim bin Damrah said: At different times of the night the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prayed Witr at the beginning, in the middle and at the end. Then he settled on praying Witr at the end of the night. حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 87

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 87 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: Witr is not an essential like regular prayer, but it is a Sunnah that was established by the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). حَدَّثَنَا أَسْوَدُ بْنُ عَامِرٍ، وَحُسَيْنٌ، قَالَا حَدَّثَنَا إِسْرَائِيلُ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنِ الْحَارِثِ، عَنْ عَلِيٍّ، رَضِيَ […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 88

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 88 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prayed Witr at the beginning of the night and at the end and in the middle. And in the end he settled on praying Witr just before dawn. حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 89

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 89 It was narrated that `Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: I remember the day of Badr, when we were seeking shelter with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and he was the closest of us to the enemy and the most courageous of the people on that day حَدَّثَنَا […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 90

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 90 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: A Bedouin came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said: O Messenger of Allah, what if we are in the desert and a little wind comes out of one of us? The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Allah, may […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 91

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 91 It was narrated that `Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: `Abdullah bin Shaddad came and entered upon `A`ishah (رضي الله عنها) when we were sitting with her, as he was returning from Iraq during the time when ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) was murdered. She said to him: O […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 92

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 92 It was narrated that `Ubaidullah bin ‘Iyad bin `Amr al-Qari said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was at a funeral and he said: `which of you will go to the city and not leave in it any idol but he will break it, or any grave but […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 93

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 93 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: It was narrated from ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) that the Prophet (ﷺ) used to pray Witr when the adhan was given and he prayed two rak`ahs when the iqamah was given. حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاوِيَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 94

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 94 There is no doubt that it was ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) – said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) cursed the one who consumes riba, the one who pays it, the two who witness it, the one who writes it is down, the one who does tattoo the […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 95

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 95 It was narrated from Al-Harith that one of the Companions of the Prophet (ﷺ) – he said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “O ‘Ali, if you are appointed in charge after I am gone, then expel the people of Najran from the Arabian Peninsula.” حَدَّثَنَا خَلَفُ […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 96

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 96 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: I was a man who emitted a great deal of madhi (prostatic fluid). I asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) (about that) and he said: “As for mani (semen), ghusl due for it; as for madhi (prostatic fluid), […]