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.

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 345

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 345 Narrated Aws ibn Aws ath-Thaqafi: I heard the apostle of Allah (ﷺ) say: If anyone makes (his wife) wash and he washes himself on Friday, goes out early (for Friday prayer), attends the sermon from the beginning, walking, not riding, takes his seat near the imam, listens attentively, […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 2, Hadith 268

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 2, Hadith 268 It was narrated from Suwaid bin Ghafalah that `Umar addressed the people in al-Jabiyah and said: `The deceased is tormented in his grave because of the wailing over him.” حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدٌ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنِ الشَّعْبِيِّ، عَنْ سُوَيْدِ بْنِ غَفَلَةَ، أَنَّ عُمَرَ، رَضِيَ اللَّهُ […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 9, Hadith 18

Muwatta Malik: Book 9, Hadith 18 Yahya related to me from Malik that he had heard that Abdullah ibn Abbas used to shorten the prayer when he travelled a distance equivalent to that between Makka and Ta’if, and that between Makka and Usfan and that between Makka and Jedda. Malik said, “That is four mail-stages, […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 34

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 34 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying: “On the Day of Resurrection, my followers (or Ummah) will be summoned ‘Al-Ghurr Al-Muhajjalun’ from the traces of Wudu’. Whoever can increase the area of his radiance should do so.”. -وعن أبي […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 254

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 254 It is narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) observed: People will constantly ask you questions pertaining to knowledge till they would say: Allah created us, but who created Allah? he (the narrator) says: he (Abu Huraira) was (at the time of narrating […]

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 2, Hadith 197

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 2, Hadith 197 Abdullah bin Amir bin Rabi’ah narrated from his father who said: “We were with the Prophet on a journey on a very dark night and we did not know the direction of the Qiblah. So each man among us prayed in his own direction. In the morning when we […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 345 (Book 8, Hadith 1)

Sahih al-Bukhari 345 (Book 8, Hadith 1) Narrated Abu Dhar: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “While I was at Mecca the roof of my house was opened and Gabriel descended, opened my chest, and washed it with Zamzam water. Then he brought a golden tray full of wisdom and faith and having poured its contents into […]

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 1, Hadith 345

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 1, Hadith 345 It was narrated from ‘Amr bin Shu’aib from his father, that his grandfather said: “The Messenger of Allah said: ‘When the two circumcised parts meet, and (the tip of the penis) disappears, then bath is obligatory.’” حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، عَنْ حَجَّاجٍ، عَنْ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 346 (Book 8, Hadith 2)

Sahih al-Bukhari 346 (Book 8, Hadith 2) Narrated `Aisha: the mother of believers: Allah enjoined the prayer when He enjoined it, it was two rak`at only (in every prayer) both when in residence or on journey. Then the prayers offered on journey remained the same, but (the rak`at of) the prayers for non-travelers were increased. […]

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 1, Hadith 346

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 1, Hadith 346 It was narrated from ‘Aishah that: The Prophet said: “If anyone of wakes up and sees some wetness, but he does not think that he had an erotic dream, let him have a bath. But if he thinks that he had an erotic dream but he does not […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 2, Hadith 21

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 2, Hadith 21 It was narrated that ‘Abdullah bin Jabr said: “I heard Anas bin Malik say: ‘The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to perform Wudu’ with a Makkuk (cup) and Ghusl with five Makkuks (cups).’” أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ اللَّهِ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 346

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 346 Aws al-Thaqafi reported the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying: If anyone washes his head on Friday and washes himself; and he narrated the rest of the tradition as above. حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ خَالِدِ بْنِ يَزِيدَ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ أَبِي هِلاَلٍ، عَنْ عُبَادَةَ بْنِ […]