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 Muslim: Book 39, Hadith 176

Sahih Muslim: Book 39, Hadith 176 This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of Hisham. He said: The short-tailed snake and the snake having stripes over it should be killed. وَحَدَّثَنَاهُ إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، أَخْبَرَنَا هِشَامٌ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ وَقَالَ الأَبْتَرُ وَذُو الطُّفْيَتَيْنِ ‏.‏ Sahih Muslim: Book 39, Hadith 176   The […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 51, Hadith 218

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 51, Hadith 218 It was narrated that ‘Abidah said: “The people have invented drinks and I do not know what they are. I have not drunk anything for 20 years except water, milk and honey.” أَخْبَرَنَا سُوَيْدٌ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَوْنٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ سِيرِينَ، عَنْ عَبِيدَةَ، قَالَ أَحْدَثَ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 5767 (Book 78, Hadith 26)

Sahih al-Bukhari 5767 (Book 78, Hadith 26) Narrated `Aisha: (the wife of the Prophet) A lady along with her two daughters came to me asking me (for some alms), but she found nothing with me except one date which I gave to her and she divided it between her two daughters, and then she got […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 39, Hadith 177

Sahih Muslim: Book 39, Hadith 177 Salim, on the authority of his father. reported Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ) as saying: Kill the snakes having stripes over them and short-tailed snakes, for these two types cause miscarriage (of a pregnant woman) and they affect the eyesight adversely. So Ibn ‘Umar used to kill every snake that he […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 51, Hadith 219

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 51, Hadith 219 It was narrated that Ibn Shubrumah said: “Talhah said to the people of Al-Kufah concerning Nabidh: ‘It is a test whereby a young man may benefit but an old man may be harmed.’ If there was a wedding among them, Talhah and Zubaid would offer milk and honey to […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 5768 (Book 78, Hadith 27)

Sahih al-Bukhari 5768 (Book 78, Hadith 27) Narrated Abu Qatada: The Prophet (ﷺ) came out towards us, while carrying Umamah, the daughter of Abi Al-As (his granddaughter) over his shoulder. He prayed, and when he wanted to bow, he put her down, and when he stood up, he lifted her up. حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْوَلِيدِ، حَدَّثَنَا […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 39, Hadith 178

Sahih Muslim: Book 39, Hadith 178 Ibn ‘Umar reported: I heard Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) commanding the killing of dogs and the killing of the striped and the short-tailed snakes, for both of them affect the eyesight adversely and cause miscarriage. Zuhri said: We thought of their poison (the pernicious effects of these two). Allah, however, […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 51, Hadith 220

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 51, Hadith 220 Jarir said: “Ibn Shubrumah would not drink anything except water and milk.” أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا جَرِيرٌ، قَالَ كَانَ ابْنُ شُبْرُمَةَ لاَ يَشْرَبُ إِلاَّ الْمَاءَ وَاللَّبَنَ ‏.‏ Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 51, Hadith 220 The above hadith is from the Sunan an-Nasa’i collection of hadiths. Sunan an-Nasa’i is […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 5769 (Book 78, Hadith 28)

Sahih al-Bukhari 5769 (Book 78, Hadith 28) Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) kissed Al-Hasan bin `Ali while Al-Aqra’ bin H`Abis at-Tamim was sitting beside him. Al-Aqra said, “I have ten children and I have never kissed anyone of them,” Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) cast a look at him and said, “Whoever is not merciful to […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 39, Hadith 179

Sahih Muslim: Book 39, Hadith 179 Nafi’ reported that Abu Lubaba talked to Ibn ‘Umar to open a door in his house which would bring them nearer to the mosque and they found a fresh slough of the snake, whereupon ‘Abdullah said: Find it out and kill it. Abu Lubaba said: Don’t kill them, for […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 39, Hadith 180

Sahih Muslim: Book 39, Hadith 180 – Nafi’ reported that Ibn ‘Urnar used to kill all types of snakes until Abu Lubaba b. ‘Abd al-Mundhir Badri reported that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) had forbidden the killing of the snakes of the houses, and so he abstained from it. وَحَدَّثَنَا شَيْبَانُ بْنُ فَرُّوخَ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرُ بْنُ حَازِمٍ، […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 5770 (Book 78, Hadith 29)

Sahih al-Bukhari 5770 (Book 78, Hadith 29) Narrated `Aisha: A bedouin came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said, “You (people) kiss the boys! We don’t kiss them.” The Prophet said, “I cannot put mercy in your heart after Allah has taken it away from it.” حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ هِشَامٍ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، […]