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.

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 2, Hadith 166

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 2, Hadith 166 Fatimah the Great narrated: “When Allah’s Messenger entered the Masjid he said Salat and Salam upon Muhammad and then said: (Rabbighfirli dhunubi, waftahli abwaba rahmatik) ‘O pardon my sins, and open the gates of Your mercy for me.’ And when he exited he said Salat and Salam upon Muhammad, […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 314

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 314 ‘Aishah reported: Asma’ entered upon the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and said: Messenger of Allah, how should one of us take bath when she is purified from her menses ? He said: She should take water mixed with the leaves of lote-tree; then should perform ablution and wash […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 8, Hadith 26

Muwatta Malik: Book 8, Hadith 26 Yahya related to me from Malik from Zayd ibn Aslam from al-Qaqa ibn Hakim that Abu Yunus, the mawla of A’isha, umm al-muminin said, ”A’isha ordered me to write out a Qur’an for her. She said, ‘When you reach this ayat, let me know, “Guard the prayers carefully and […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 3

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 3 ‘Uthman bin ‘Affan (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “The best amongst you is the one who learns the Qur’an and teaches it.”. – وعن عثمان بن عفان رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏:‏ ‏ “‏خيركم […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 1, Hadith 314

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 1, Hadith 314 It was narrated that ‘Ammar bin Yasir said: “I became Junub while I was on a camel and I could not find any water, so I rolled in the dust like an animal. I came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and told him about that, and he said: […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 2, Hadith 238

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 2, Hadith 238 It was narrated from Salim from Ibn ‘Umar that he said to `Umar: ‘Umar sent word to me… and he mentioned the hadeeth. I said to you both]: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: `We are not to be inherited from and what we leave behind is […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 315 (Book 6, Hadith 23)

Sahih al-Bukhari 315 (Book 6, Hadith 23) Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “At every womb Allah appoints an angel who says, ‘O Lord! A drop of semen, O Lord! A clot. O Lord! A little lump of flesh.” Then if Allah wishes (to complete) its creation, the angel asks, (O Lord!) Will […]

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 1, Hadith 315

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 1, Hadith 315 It was narrated that ‘Aishah said: “The Messenger of Allah would become sexually impure and then sleep without water until he got up later on and taken a bath.” حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الصَّبَّاحِ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ عَيَّاشٍ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنِ الأَسْوَدِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 224

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 224 This hadith is narrated on the authority of Anas by another chain of transmitters in which there is no mention of Sa’d b. Mu’adh, but the following words are there: We observed a man, one of the dwellers of Paradise, walking about amongst us. وَحَدَّثَنَا هُرَيْمُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى […]

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 2, Hadith 167

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 2, Hadith 167 Ismail bin Ibrahim (a narrator in the chain of Hadith no. 314) said: “I met Abdullah bin al Husain in Makkah, so I asked him about this Hadith, so he narrated it to me, he said: ‘When Allah’s Messenger entered, he said (Rabbi aftahli abwaba rahmatik) ‘O Lord, open […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 315

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 315 ‘Aishah made a mention of the women of the Ansar and admired them stating that they had obliged (all Muslims). She then said: One of their women came upon the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). She then reported the rest of the tradition to the same effect; but this […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 8, Hadith 27

Muwatta Malik: Book 8, Hadith 27 Yahya related to me from Malik from Zayd ibn Aslam that Amr ibn Rafi said, “I was writing a Qur’an for Hafsa, umm al-muminin, and she said, ‘When you reach this ayat, let me know, “Guard the prayers carefully and the middle prayer and stand obedient to Allah.” When […]