Hadith refers to the recorded sayings, actions, and approvals of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. These narrations are a key source of Islamic knowledge after the Qur’an. They guide Muslims in worship, character, and daily life. Each hadith shows how the Prophet ﷺ lived and taught the message of Islam in practical ways.

Hadith collections like Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim have preserved these narrations with great care. Scholars classify hadiths based on their authenticity and chain of narration. Studying hadith helps Muslims better understand and follow their faith. Browse the hadiths below or use the search bar above to find a specific narration on the topic you need.

Muwatta Malik: Book 3, Hadith 7

Muwatta Malik: Book 3, Hadith 7 Yahya related to me from Malik from Abu Hazim ibn Dinar that Sahl ibn Sad as-Saidi said, “There are two times when the gates of heaven are opened, and few who make supplication have it returned to them unanswered. They are at the timeof the adhan, and in a […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 4, Hadith 20

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 4, Hadith 20 Abu Barzah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Towards the end of his life, Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) would supplicate before leaving an assembly thus: “Subhanaka Allahumma wa bihamdika, ash-hadu an la ilaha illa Anta, astaghfiruka wa atubu ilaika (O Allah, You are free from every imperfection; all […]

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 2, Hadith 5

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 2, Hadith 5 Aishah narrated: “Allah’s Messenger would pray Subh (at such time that) the women would leave (after the prayer)” – AI-AnsarI (one of the narrators) said – the women would pass by wrapped in their Mirts and they would not be recognizable due to the darkness.” And Qutaibah said: “covered.” […]

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 1, Hadith 153

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 1, Hadith 153 It was narrated that Ibn ‘Umar said: “The Messenger of Allah performed ablution washing each part once. He said: ‘This is the ablution of the person from whom Allah will not accept his prayer without it.’ Then he performed ablution washing each part twice, and he said: ‘This […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 1, Hadith 153

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 1, Hadith 153 ‘Ali said: “I was a man who had a lot of prostatic discharge, and the daughter of the Prophet (ﷺ) was married to me, so I felt shy to ask him (about that). I said to a man who was sitting beside me: ‘Ask him,’ so he asked him […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 153 (Book 4, Hadith 19)

Sahih al-Bukhari 153 (Book 4, Hadith 19) Narrated Abu Qatada: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Whenever anyone of you drinks water, he should not breathe in the drinking utensil, and whenever anyone of you goes to a lavatory, he should neither touch his penis nor clean his private parts with his right hand.” حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاذُ بْنُ […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 2, Hadith 76

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 2, Hadith 76 It was narrated that ʼUmar said: I agreed with my Lord, may He be glorified and exalted, in three matters – or my Lord agreed with me in three matters, I said: O Messenger of Allah, why don’t you take the Maqarn of Ibraheem as a place […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 62

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 62 Zuhri has narrated this hadith with the addition of these words: He (the Holy Prophet) happened to pass by a mass of Ansar who was instructing his brother (about modesty). حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ وَقَالَ مَرَّ بِرَجُلٍ مِنَ الأَنْصَارِ يَعِظُ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 153

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 153 Abu ‘Abd al-Rahman al-Sulami said that he witnessed ‘Abd al-Rahman b. ‘Awf asking Bilal about the ablution of the Prophet (ﷺ). Bilal said: He went out to relieve himself. Then I brought water for him and he performed ablution, and wiped over his turban and socks. حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 3, Hadith 8

Muwatta Malik: Book 3, Hadith 8 Yahya related to me from Malik that he had heard that the muadhdhin came to Umar ibn al-Khattab to call him to the subh prayer and found him sleeping, so he said, “Prayer is better than sleep,” and Umar ordered him to put that in the adhan for subh […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 4, Hadith 21

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 4, Hadith 21 Ibn ‘Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) seldom left a gathering without supplicating in these terms: “Allahumma-qsim lana min khashyatika ma tahulu bihi bainana wa baina ma’sika, wa min ta’atika ma tuballighuna bihi jannataka, wa minal-yaqini ma tuhawwinu ‘alaina masa-‘ibad-dunya. Allahumma matti’na biasma’ina, […]

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 2, Hadith 6

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 2, Hadith 6 Rafi bin Khadlj said: “I heard Allah’s Messenger saying: ‘Perform Fajr at AI-Isfar, for indeed its reward is greater.’” حَدَّثَنَا هَنَّادٌ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدَةُ، – هُوَ ابْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ – عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ عَاصِمِ بْنِ عُمَرَ بْنِ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ مَحْمُودِ بْنِ لَبِيدٍ، عَنْ رَافِعِ بْنِ خَدِيجٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ […]