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.

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 an-Nasa’i: Book 1, Hadith 315

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 1, Hadith 315 It was narrated that ‘Ammar said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) stopped to rest at the end of the night in Uwlat Al-Jaish. His wife ‘Aishah was with him and her necklace of Zifar beads broke and fell. The army was detained looking for that necklace of hers until […]

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 1, Hadith 316

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 1, Hadith 316 It was narrated that ‘Aishah said: “The Messenger of Allah, if he needed any of his wives, would satisfy his needs then he would sleep as he was, without touching water.” حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الأَحْوَصِ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنِ الأَسْوَدِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 2, Hadith 239

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 2, Hadith 239 It was narrated from Malik bin Aws that al-Hadathan said: When Abu Bakr died, people wept for him. `Umar said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: `The deceased is tormented because of the weeping of the living.” حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، حَدَّثَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ مَالِكِ بْنِ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 316

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 316 ‘Aishah said: Asma’ asked the Prophet (ﷺ) and then narrated the rest of the tradition to the same effect. He (the Prophet) said: “a musk-scented piece of cloth.” She (Asma’) said: How should I purify with it ? He said: By glory of Allah ! Purify with it, […]

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 2, Hadith 168

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 2, Hadith 168 Abu Qatadah narrated that : Allah’s Messenger said: “When one of you comes to the Masjid, then let him perform two Rak’ah before sitting.” حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مَالِكُ بْنُ أَنَسٍ، عَنْ عَامِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ سُلَيْمٍ الزُّرَقِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي قَتَادَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 8, Hadith 28

Muwatta Malik: Book 8, Hadith 28 Yahya related to me from Malik from Da’ud ibn al-Husayn that Ibn Yarbu al-Makhzumi said, “I heard Zayd ibn Thabit say, ‘The middle prayer is the prayer of dhuhr.’ “ وَحَدَّثَنِي عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ دَاوُدَ بْنِ الْحُصَيْنِ، عَنِ ابْنِ يَرْبُوعٍ الْمَخْزُومِيِّ، أَنَّهُ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ زَيْدَ بْنَ ثَابِتٍ، يَقُولُ الصَّلاَةُ […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 5

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 5 Abu Musa Al-Ash’ari (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “The believer who recites the Qur’an is like a citron whose fragrance is sweet and whose taste is delicious. A believer who does not recite the Qur’an is like a date-fruit which has […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 225

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 225 It is narrated on the authority of Abdullah b. Mas’ud that some people said to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ): Messenger of Allah, would we be held responsible for our deeds committed in the state of ignorance (before embracing Islam)? Upon his he (the Holy Prophet) remarked: He who […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 316 (Book 6, Hadith 24)

Sahih al-Bukhari 316 (Book 6, Hadith 24) Narrated `Urwa: `Aisha said, “We set out with the Prophet (ﷺ) in his last Hajj. Some of us intended to perform `Umra while others Hajj. When we reached Mecca, Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, ‘Those who had assumed the lhram for `Umra and had not brought the Hadi should […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 1, Hadith 316

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 1, Hadith 316 It was narrated that ‘Ammar bin Yasir said: “We did Tayammum with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) using dust, and we wiped our faces and our arms up to the shoulders.” أَخْبَرَنَا الْعَبَّاسُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْعَظِيمِ الْعَنْبَرِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ أَسْمَاءَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا جُوَيْرِيَةُ، عَنْ […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 1, Hadith 317

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 1, Hadith 317 It was narrated that ‘Abddur-Rahman bin Abza said: “We were with ‘Umar when a man came to him and said: ‘O Commander of the Believers! sometimes we stay for a month or two without finding any water. Umar said: As if I did not find water, I would not […]