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 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 […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 255

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 255 It is narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira that he said: The people will constantly, and the rest of the hadith is the same as that transmitted by ‘Abdul-Warith with the exception that there is no mention of the Messenger of Allah in that, but he observed at […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 2, Hadith 269

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 2, Hadith 269 It was narrated from Ibn ʼUmar, from `Umar, that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: ʼUmar bin al-Khattab (رضي الله عنه) told me: Whilst we were with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) one day, a man came to us whose garment was exceedingly white and whose hair was exceedingly […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 9, Hadith 19

Muwatta Malik: Book 9, Hadith 19 Yahya related to me from Malik from Ibn Shihab from Salim ibn Abdullah that Abdullah ibn Umar used to say, “I pray the prayerof a traveller as long as I am undecided whether to remain somewhere or not, even if I am detained for twelve nights.” حَدَّثَنِي يَحْيَى، عَنْ […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 35

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 35 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard my Khalil (the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)) as saying, “The adornment of the believer (in Jannah) will reach the places where the water of Wudu’ reaches (his body).”. وعنه قال‏:‏ سمعت خليلي صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول‏:‏ ‏ […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 9, Hadith 20

Muwatta Malik: Book 9, Hadith 20 Yahya related to me from Malik from Nafi that Ibn Umar stayed in Makka for ten nights, shortening the prayer, except when he prayed it behind an imam, in which case he followed the imam’s prayer. وَحَدَّثَنِي عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، أَنَّ ابْنَ عُمَرَ، أَقَامَ بِمَكَّةَ عَشْرَ لَيَالٍ يَقْصُرُ […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 36

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 36 ‘Uthman bin ‘Affan (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “He who performs the Wudu’ perfectly (i.e., according to Sunnah), his sins will depart from his body, even from under his nails.”. وعن عثمان بن عفان رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله […]

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 2, Hadith 199

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 2, Hadith 199 Ibn Umar narrated: (Another chain with a similar narration) حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ حُجْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُوَيْدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ جَبِيرَةَ، عَنْ دَاوُدَ بْنِ حُصَيْنٍ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَحْوَهُ بِمَعْنَاهُ ‏.‏ قَالَ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ أَبِي مَرْثَدٍ وَجَابِرٍ وَأَنَسٍ ‏.‏ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 347

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 347 ‘Abd Allah b. ‘Amr al-‘As reported the Prophet (ﷺ) as saying: Whoever washed himself on Friday and applies perfume of his wife if she has one, and wears good clothes and does not step over the necks of the people (in the mosque to sit in the front […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 347 (Book 8, Hadith 3)

Sahih al-Bukhari 347 (Book 8, Hadith 3) Narrated Um `Atiya: We were ordered to bring out our menstruating women and veiled women in the religious gatherings and invocation of Muslims on the two `Id festivals. These menstruating women were to keep away from their Musalla. A woman asked, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) ‘ What about […]

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 1, Hadith 347

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 1, Hadith 347 Abu Samh said: “I used to serve the Prophet, and when he wanted to take a bath he would say: ‘Turn your back to me.’ So I would turn my back and hung up a cloth, and concealed him with it.” حَدَّثَنَا الْعَبَّاسُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْعَظِيمِ الْعَنْبَرِيُّ، وَأَبُو […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 2, Hadith 22

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 2, Hadith 22 It was narrated from ‘Aishah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to perform Ghusl with a Mudd and Ghusl with approximately a Sa’. أَخْبَرَنَا هَارُونُ بْنُ إِسْحَاقَ الْكُوفِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدَةُ، – يَعْنِي ابْنَ سُلَيْمَانَ – عَنْ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ صَفِيَّةَ بِنْتِ شَيْبَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ […]