Sahih al-Bukhari 5957 (Book 78, Hadith 216) Narrated Abu Huraira: Zainab’s original name was “Barrah,” but it was said’ “By that she is giving herself the prestige of piety.” So the Prophet (ﷺ) changed her name to Zainab. حَدَّثَنَا صَدَقَةُ بْنُ الْفَضْلِ، أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ أَبِي مَيْمُونَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي […]
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 43, Hadith 80 Ibn Shihab reported that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) went on the expedition of Victory, i. e. the Victory of Mecca, and then he went out along with the Muslims and they fought at Hunain, and Allah granted victory to his religion and to the Muslims, and Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) gave […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 5958 (Book 78, Hadith 217) Narrated Sa`id bin Al-Musaiyab: That when his grandfather, Hazn visited the Prophet (ﷺ) the Prophet (ﷺ) said (to him), “What is your name?” He said, “My name is Hazn.” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, ” But you are Sahl.” He said, “I will not change my name with which […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 43, Hadith 81 Jabir b. ‘Abdullah reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: In case we get wealth from Bahrain, I would give you so much and so much; he made an indication of it with both his hands. Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ) died before wealth from Bahrain came, and it fell to the […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 5959 (Book 78, Hadith 218) Narrated Isma`il: I asked Abi `Aufa, “Did you see Ibrahim, the son of the Prophet (ﷺ) ?” He said, “Yes, but he died in his early childhood. Had there been a Prophet after Muhammad then his son would have lived, but there is no Prophet after him.” حَدَّثَنَا […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 43, Hadith 82 Jabir b. ‘Abdullah reported: When Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ) died, there came to Abfi Bakr wealth from al-‘Ala’ b. al-Hadrami. Abu Bakr said: He to whom Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ) owed any debt or held out any promise should come to us; the rest of the hadith is the same. حَدَّثَنَا […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 43, Hadith 83 Anas b. Malik reported that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said: A child was born into me this night and I named him after the name of my father Ibrihim. He then sent him to Umm Saif, the wife of a blacksmith who was called Abu Saif. He (the Holy Prophet) […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 5960 (Book 78, Hadith 219) Narrated Al-Bara: When Ibrahim (the son of the Prophet) died, Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “There is a wet nurse for him in Paradise.” حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ عَدِيِّ بْنِ ثَابِتٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ الْبَرَاءَ، قَالَ لَمَّا مَاتَ إِبْرَاهِيمُ ـ عَلَيْهِ السَّلاَمُ ـ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 5961 (Book 78, Hadith 220) Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah Al-Ansari: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Name yourselves after me (by my name) but do not call (yourselves) by my Kuniya (1), for I am Al-Qasim (distributor), and I distribute among you Allah’s blessings.” This narration has also come on the authority of Anas that […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 43, Hadith 84 Anas b. Malik reported: I have never seen anyone more kind to one’s family than Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ), and Ibrahim was sent to the suburb of Medina for suckling. He used to go there and we accompanied him. He entered the house, and it was filled with smoke as […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 5962 (Book 78, Hadith 221) Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Name yourselves after me (by my name), but do not call yourselves by my Kuniya, and whoever sees me in a dream, he surely sees me, for Satan cannot impersonate me (appear in my figure). And whoever intentionally ascribes something to […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 43, Hadith 85 ‘A’isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported that there came a few desert Arabs to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and said: Do you kiss your children? He said: Yes. Thereupon they said: By Allah but we do not kiss our children. Thereupon Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said: Then what can I […]