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 7, Hadith 27

Muwatta Malik: Book 7, Hadith 27 Yahya related to me from Malik that Abd ar-Rahman ibn al-Qasim said, “I heard Abdullah ibn Amir ibn Rabia say, ‘I sometimes pray witr while hearing the iqama, or after the break of dawn.’ ” Abd ar-Rahman was not certain which he said. وَحَدَّثَنِي عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 7, Hadith 6

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 7, Hadith 6 Ibn ‘Abbas (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “The best number of companions is four; the best detachment is four hundred and the best army is four thousand; and twelve thousand men will not be defeated as a result of smallness of number.”. وعن […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 282 (Book 5, Hadith 35)

Sahih al-Bukhari 282 (Book 5, Hadith 35) Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) came across me in one of the streets of Medina and at that time I was Junub. So I slipped away from him and went to take a bath. On my return the Prophet (ﷺ) said, “O Abu Huraira! Where have you […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 282

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 282 ‘Urwah reported on the authority of ‘Aishah: Fatimah daughter of Abu Hubaish came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and said: I am a woman who has prolonged flow of blood; I am never purified ; should I abandon prayer ? He replied: This is (due to) a […]

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 1, Hadith 282

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 1, Hadith 282 It was narrated that Anas bin Malik said: “I was with the Messenger of Allah on a journey, and he said: ‘Is there any water?’ He performed ablution and wiped over his leather socks, then he joined the army and led them (in prayer).” حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ […]

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 1, Hadith 283

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 1, Hadith 283 It was narrated from Abu Buraidah from his father that: An-Najashi gave the Prophet a gift of a pair of plain black leather socks. He put them on, then he (performed ablution and) wiped over them. حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، حَدَّثَنَا دَلْهَمُ بْنُ صَالِحٍ الْكِنْدِيُّ، عَنْ […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 1, Hadith 283

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 1, Hadith 283 It was narrated that ‘Aishah said: “I would drink while I was menstruating, then I would hand it to the Prophet (ﷺ), and he would put his mouth where mine had been and drink. And I would nibble at the bone on which some bits of meat were left […]

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 2, Hadith 135

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 2, Hadith 135 Tawus said: “We asked Ibn Abbas about squatting (sitting) on the heels. He said: ‘It is the Sunnah.’ We said: ‘We think that it is difficult for a man.’ He said: ‘Rather, it is Sunnah of your Prophet.’” حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ مُوسَى، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 192

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 192 This hadith has been narrated by A’mash with the same chain of narrators and the transmitters said: He tore and called. وَحَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، وَعَلِيُّ بْنُ خَشْرَمٍ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا عِيسَى بْنُ يُونُسَ، جَمِيعًا عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ وَقَالاَ ‏ “‏ […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 2, Hadith 206

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 2, Hadith 206 It was narrated from Ibn ʻUrmar that It was said to `Umar: I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: “Action is but by intention and each person will have but that which he intended. So whoever migrated for the sake of Allah and His Messenger, then […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 7, Hadith 28

Muwatta Malik: Book 7, Hadith 28 Malik related to me that Abd ar-Rahman ibn al-Qasim heard his father al-Qasim ibn Muhammad say, “I have prayed witr after dawn.” Malik said, “Only a person who oversleeps so that he does not do the witr prays it after dawn. No one should intentionally make his witr after […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 7, Hadith 7

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 7, Hadith 7 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “When you travel through green and lush land, give the camels their due from the ground, and when you travel through a dry and barren land, make them walk quickly lest their strength falters. […]