Muwatta Malik: Book 3, Hadith 17 Yahya related to me from Malik from Ibn Shihab from Salim ibn Abdullah from Abdullah ibn Umar that the Messengerof Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, used to raise his hands to the level of his shoulders when he began the prayer and when he raised […]
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.
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 4, Hadith 30 Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “When one of you sees a bad dream let him blow three times on his left, seek refuge in Allah from the Satan three times (i.e., by saying: A’udhu billahi minash-Shaitanir-Rajim) and change the side on […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 163 (Book 4, Hadith 29) Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr: The Prophet (ﷺ) remained behind us on a journey. He joined us while we were performing ablution for the `Asr prayer which was overdue and we were just passing wet hands over our feet (not washing them thoroughly) so he addressed us in a […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 164 (Book 4, Hadith 30) Narrated Humran: (the freed slave of `Uthman bin `Affan) I saw `Uthman bin `Affan asking (for a tumbler of water) to perform ablution (and when it was brought) he poured water from it over his hands and washed them thrice and then put his right hand in the […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 164 A ‘mash transmitted this tradition saying: If religion were based on opinion, it would be more proper to wipe the under part of the feet than the upper. The Prophet (ﷺ) wiped over the upper part of his shoes. The narrator Waki’ said: I saw ‘ Ali perform […]
Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 1, Hadith 164 It was narrated from ‘Uthman that: The Messenger of Allah performed ablution and ran his fingers through his beard. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ أَبِي خَالِدٍ الْقَزْوِينِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، عَنْ إِسْرَائِيلَ، عَنْ عَامِرِ بْنِ شَقِيقٍ الأَسَدِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي وَائِلٍ، عَنْ عُثْمَانَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 1, Hadith 164 ‘Urwah bin Az-Zubair said: “I entered upon Mawan bin Al-Hakam and we mentioned the things for which Wudu’ is done. Marwan said: ‘Wudu’ should be done after touching the penis.’ ‘Urwah said: ‘I did not know that.’ Marwan said: ‘Busrah bint Safwan told me that she heard the Messenger […]
Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 2, Hadith 87 It was narrated from Ibn ‘Abbas: The wealth of Banu an-Nadeer was among the fai’ that Allah bestowed upon His Messenger ﷺ, for which the Muslims made no expedition with either cavalry or camelry (cf. al-Hashr 59:6). It was only for the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 73 It is reported on the authority of Anas that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: There are three qualities for which any one who is characterised by them will relish the savour of faith: that he loves man and he does not love him but for Allah’s sake alone; […]
Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 2, Hadith 16 Salmah bin AI-Akwa narrated: “Allah’s Messenger prayed Maghrib when the sun had set and it (the sun) had hidden in the veil (of darkness).” حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا حَاتِمُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ أَبِي عُبَيْدٍ، عَنْ سَلَمَةَ بْنِ الأَكْوَعِ، قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُصَلِّي الْمَغْرِبَ […]
Muwatta Malik: Book 3, Hadith 18 Yahya related to me from Malik from Ibn Shihab that AIi ibn Husayn ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib said, “The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, used to say, ‘Allah is greater’ whenever he lowered himself and raised himself, and he continued to pray […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 4, Hadith 31 Wathilah bin Al-Asqa’ (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Of the worst lies are: to claim a false father, or to pretend to have seen what one has not seen (tell a false dream), or to attribute to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) […]