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 5873 (Book 78, Hadith 132)

Sahih al-Bukhari 5873 (Book 78, Hadith 132) Narrated Thabit bin Ad-Dahhak: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Whoever swears by a religion other than Islam (i.e. if he swears by saying that he is a non-Muslim in case he is telling a lie), then he is as he says if his oath is false and whoever commits […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 42, Hadith 37

Sahih Muslim: Book 42, Hadith 37 Abdullah b. `Umar reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: I saw in a dream that I was using miswak and two persons contended to get it from me, one being older than the other one. I gave the miswak to the younger one. It was said to me to […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 5874 (Book 78, Hadith 133)

Sahih al-Bukhari 5874 (Book 78, Hadith 133) Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: Mu`adh bin Jabal used to pray with the Prophet (ﷺ) and then go to lead his people in prayer. Once he led the people in prayer and recited Surat-al-Baqara. A man left (the row of the praying people) and offered (light) prayer (separately) and […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 42, Hadith 38

Sahih Muslim: Book 42, Hadith 38 Abu Musa reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: I dreamt (while asleep) that I was about to migrate from Mecca to a land abounding in palm trees and I guessed that it would be Yamama or Hajar, but it was the city of Yathrib (the old name of Medina), […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 5875 (Book 78, Hadith 134)

Sahih al-Bukhari 5875 (Book 78, Hadith 134) Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said: “Whoever amongst you swears, (saying by error) in his oath ‘By Al-Lat and Al- Uzza’, then he should say, ‘None has the right to be worshipped but Allah.’ And whoever says to his companions, ‘Come let me gamble’ with you, then […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 42, Hadith 39

Sahih Muslim: Book 42, Hadith 39 Ibn `Abbas reported that Musailima al-Kadhdhab (the greater liar) (who claimed prophethood after the death of the Holy Prophet) came during the lifetime of Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ) to Medina and said: If Muhammad assigns his caliphate to me after him I would follow him, and there came along with […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 42, Hadith 40

Sahih Muslim: Book 42, Hadith 40 Abu Huraira reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: While I was sleeping, the treasures of the earth were presented to me and I was made to wear in my hands two gold bangles. I felt a sort of burden upon me and I was disturbed and it was suggested […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 5876 (Book 78, Hadith 135)

Sahih al-Bukhari 5876 (Book 78, Hadith 135) Narrated Ibn `Umar: that he found `Umar bin Al-Khattab in a group of people and he was swearing by his father. So Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) called them, saying, “Verily! Allah forbids you to swear by your fathers. If one has to take an oath, he should swear by […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 42, Hadith 41

Sahih Muslim: Book 42, Hadith 41 Samura b. Jundab reported that when Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) had performed his dawn prayer he turned his face towards them (that is towards his Companions) and said: Did any one of you see any vision last night? حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا وَهْبُ بْنُ جَرِيرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، عَنْ أَبِي […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 5877 (Book 78, Hadith 136)

Sahih al-Bukhari 5877 (Book 78, Hadith 136) Narrated `Aisha: The Prophet (ﷺ) entered upon me while there was a curtain having pictures (of animals) in the house. His face got red with anger, and then he got hold of the curtain and tore it into pieces. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Such people as paint these […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 5878 (Book 78, Hadith 137)

Sahih al-Bukhari 5878 (Book 78, Hadith 137) Narrated Abu Mas`ud: A man came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said “I keep away from the morning prayer only because such and such person prolongs the prayer when he leads us in it. The narrator added: I had never seen Allah’s Apostle more furious in giving advice […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 43, Hadith 1

Sahih Muslim: Book 43, Hadith 1 Wathila b. al-Asqa’ reported: I heard Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Verily Allah granted eminence to Kinana from amongst the descendants of Isma’il, and he granted eminence to the Quraish amongst Kinana, and he granted eminence to Banu Hashim amonsgst the Quraish, and he granted me eminence from the […]