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.

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 2, Hadith 241

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 2, Hadith 241 Madan said: “I met Abu Ad-Darda, and I asked him what I had asked Thawban, so he said: ‘Perform prostrations, for I heard Allah’s Messenger saying: ‘No worshipper performs a prostration to Allah except that by it Allah will raise him a level, and erase a sin from him […]

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 1, Hadith 389

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 1, Hadith 389 It was narrated from ‘Aishah that: The Prophet said: “Allah does not accept the prayer of a woman who menstruates (i.e., an adult woman) except with a head cover.” حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْوَلِيدِ، وَأَبُو النُّعْمَانِ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 3, Hadith 41

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 3, Hadith 41 It was narrated from ‘Aishah: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to put his head out of the Masjid while he was performing I’tikaf, and I would wash it, while I was menstruating.” أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا الْفُضَيْلُ، – وَهُوَ ابْنُ عِيَاضٍ – عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ تَمِيمِ بْنِ سَلَمَةَ، […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 389 (Book 8, Hadith 45)

Sahih al-Bukhari 389 (Book 8, Hadith 45) Narrated Maimun bin Siyah that he asked Anas bin Malik, “O Abu Hamza! What makes the life and property of a person sacred?” He replied, “Whoever says, ‘None has the right to be worshipped but Allah’, faces our Qibla during the prayers, prays like us and eats our […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 4, Hadith 13

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 4, Hadith 13 It was narrated that ‘Alqamah said: `The best of you is the one who teaches Qur`an or learns it.” Muhammad bin Ja`far and Hajjaj said: Abu `AbdurRahman said: That is what made me sit in this place (i.e., become a teacher). Hajjaj said: Shu`bah said: Abu `Abdur-Rahman […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 298

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 298 It is narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira that he heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying: What would you do when the son of Mary would descend and lead you? وَحَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ حَاتِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَعْقُوبُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَخِي ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ عَمِّهِ، قَالَ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 389

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 389 Narrated AbuNadrah: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) spat on his clothe and scrubbed with a part of it. حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، أَخْبَرَنَا ثَابِتٌ الْبُنَانِيُّ، عَنْ أَبِي نَضْرَةَ، قَالَ بَزَقَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي ثَوْبِهِ وَحَكَّ بَعْضَهُ بِبَعْضٍ ‏.‏ Sunan Abi Dawud: Book […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 9, Hadith 62

Muwatta Malik: Book 9, Hadith 62 Yahya related to me from Malik from Nuaym ibn Abdullah al-Mujmir that he heard Abu Hurayra say, “If any one of you prays and then sits down in the spot where he has prayed, the angels ask blessings on him saying, ‘Allah, forgive him. Allah, have mercy on him.’ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 390

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 390 A similar tradition has also been narrated by Anas from the Prophet (ﷺ) through a different chain of narrators. حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، عَنْ حُمَيْدٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِمِثْلِهِ ‏.‏ Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 390   The above […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 9, Hadith 63

Muwatta Malik: Book 9, Hadith 63 Yahya related to me from Malik from al Ala ibn Abd ar-Rahman ibn Yaqub from his father from Abu Hurayra that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, “Shall I tell you the things by which Allah erases wrong actions and by which […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 79

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 79 Ibn Mas’ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: He who likes to meet Allah tomorrow (i.e., on the Day of Requital) as a Muslim, should take care and observe the Salat when the Adhan is announced for them. Allah has expounded to your Prophet (ﷺ) the ways of […]

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 2, Hadith 242

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 2, Hadith 242 Abu Hurairah narrated: “Allah’s Messenger (S) ordered killing the two black things in Salat; the snake and the scorpion.” حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ حُجْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ ابْنُ عُلَيَّةَ، هُوَ ابْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ الْمُبَارَكِ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ أَبِي كَثِيرٍ، عَنْ ضَمْضَمِ بْنِ جَوْسٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ أَمَرَ رَسُولُ […]