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 116

Sahih Muslim: Book 43, Hadith 116 ‘A’isha reported: When revelation descended upon Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) even during the cold days, his forehead perspired. حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْعَلاَءِ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، عَنْ هِشَامٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ إِنْ كَانَ لَيُنْزَلُ عَلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي الْغَدَاةِ الْبَارِدَةِ ثُمَّ تَفِيضُ جَبْهَتُهُ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 5993 (Book 79, Hadith 2)

Sahih al-Bukhari 5993 (Book 79, Hadith 2) Narrated `Abdullah bin `Abbas: Al-Fadl bin `Abbas rode behind the Prophet (ﷺ) as his companion rider on the back portion of his she camel on the Day of Nahr (slaughtering of sacrifice, 10th Dhul-Hijja) and Al-Fadl was a handsome man. The Prophet (ﷺ) stopped to give the people […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 43, Hadith 117

Sahih Muslim: Book 43, Hadith 117 ‘A’isha reported that Harith b. Hisham asked Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ): How does the the wahi (inspiration) come to you? He said: At times it comes to me like the ringing of a bell and that is most severe for me and when it is over I retain that (what […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 5994 (Book 79, Hadith 3)

Sahih al-Bukhari 5994 (Book 79, Hadith 3) Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, ‘Beware! Avoid sitting on the roads.” They (the people) said, “O Allah s Apostle! We can’t help sitting (on the roads) as these are (our places) here we have talks.” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, ‘ l f you refuse but […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 43, Hadith 118

Sahih Muslim: Book 43, Hadith 118 – ‘Ubida b. Samit reported that when wahi (inspiration) descended upon Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ), he felt a burden on that account and the colour of his face underwent a change. وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الأَعْلَى، حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدٌ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنِ الْحَسَنِ، عَنْ حِطَّانَ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 5995 (Book 79, Hadith 4)

Sahih al-Bukhari 5995 (Book 79, Hadith 4) Narrated `Abdullah: When we prayed with the Prophet (ﷺ) we used to say: As-Salam be on Allah from His worshipers, As- Salam be on Gabriel, As-Salam be on Michael, As-Salam be on so-and-so. When the Prophet (ﷺ) finished his prayer, he faced us and said, “Allah Himself is […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 5996 (Book 79, Hadith 5)

Sahih al-Bukhari 5996 (Book 79, Hadith 5) Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “The young should greet the old, the passer by should greet the sitting one, and the small group of persons should greet the large group of persons. “ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مُقَاتِلٍ أَبُو الْحَسَنِ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنْ هَمَّامِ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 43, Hadith 119

Sahih Muslim: Book 43, Hadith 119 – ‘Ubida b. Samit reported that when wahi descended upon Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ), he lowered his head and so lowered his Companions their heads, and when (this state) was over, he raised his head. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاذُ بْنُ هِشَامٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنِ الْحَسَنِ، عَنْ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 5997 (Book 79, Hadith 6)

Sahih al-Bukhari 5997 (Book 79, Hadith 6) Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “The riding one should greet the walking one, and the walking one should greet the sitting one, and the small number of persons should greet the large number of persons.” حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدٌ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَخْلَدٌ، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي زِيَادٌ، أَنَّهُ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 43, Hadith 120

Sahih Muslim: Book 43, Hadith 120 – Ibn Abbas reported that the People of the Book used to let their hair fall (on their foreheads) and the polytheists used to part them on their heads, and Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) liked to conform his behaviour to the People of the Book in matters in which he […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 5998 (Book 79, Hadith 7)

Sahih al-Bukhari 5998 (Book 79, Hadith 7) Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “The riding person should greet the walking one,and the walking one should greet the sitting one, and the small numberof persons should greet the large number of persons.” حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، أَخْبَرَنَا رَوْحُ بْنُ عُبَادَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 43, Hadith 121

Sahih Muslim: Book 43, Hadith 121 – This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Ibn Shihab with the same chain of transmitters. وَحَدَّثَنِي أَبُو الطَّاهِرِ، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ نَحْوَهُ ‏.‏ Sahih Muslim: Book 43, Hadith 121   The above hadith is from the Sahih Muslim collection […]