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 97

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 97 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: It was narrated from ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) that The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade raising the voice when reciting Qur`an before or after Isha` and causing others to make mistakes in recitation when praying. حَدَّثَنَا خَلَفٌ، حَدَّثَنَا […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 98

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 98 The Prophet (ﷺ) said: `Ask Allah, may He be exalted, for guidance and proper aim. When asking for guidance, think of directions when travelling, and when asking for proper aim, think of aiming an arrow.” حَدَّثَنَا خَلَفٌ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ، عَنْ مُطَرِّفٍ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنِ الْحَارِثِ، عَنْ […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 99

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 99 It was narrated from Abu Burdah bin Abi Musa that `Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: I heard `Ali (رضي الله عنه) say: I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: “There is no Prophet who came before me but he was given seven chiefs, advisors and nobles, […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 100

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 100 It was narrated from Katheerun-Nawwa’ that ‘Abdullah bin Mulail said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) sent me to Yemen and I said: O Messenger of Allah, are you sending me to people who are older than me to judge between them? He said: “Go, for Allah, may […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 101

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 101 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: The zakah camels passed by the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). He lay his hand on a hair on the side of a camel and said: “I have no more right to this hair than any Muslim.” حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 102

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 102 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: Whilst we were praying with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), he left whilst we were standing there, then he came back with his head dripping and led us in prayer. Then he said: “I remembered that I was […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 103

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 103 It was narrated that `Ali bin Abi Talib (رضي الله عنه) said: “I adjure you by Allah, did any Muslim man hear the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say what he said on the day of Ghadeer Khumm? And twelve men who had been at Badr stood up […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 104

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 104 Ziyad bin Abi Ziyad narrated. I heard ` Ali bin Abi Talib (رضي الله عنه) adjure the people and say: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) cursed the one who pays riba, the one who consumes it, the one who writes it down, the two who witness it, […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 105

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 105 It was narrated that `Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: I was with my master `Ali bin Abi Talib (رضي الله عنه) when the people of an-Nahrawan were killed, and it was as if the people were upset about their being killed. `Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: O […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 106

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 106 Abu Katheer, the freed slave of the Ansar, narrated: “The Muslim has the right to six acts of kindness from his fellow Muslim: he should greet him with salam when he meets him; he should say ‘Yarhamukallah (may Allah have mercy on you) when he sneezes; he […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 107

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 107 I was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The Hour will not begin until one of my Companions is sought as a lost thing is sought and cannot be found.` حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْرَائِيلُ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنِ الْحَارِثِ، […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 108

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 108 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said on the day of Badr: “whoever you can capture of Banu `Abdul-Muttalib, capture him (and do not kill him), for they were forced to come out.” حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْرَائِيلُ، حَدَّثَنَا […]