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 6587 (Book 86, Hadith 62)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6587 (Book 86, Hadith 62) Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “If a lady slave commits illegal sexual intercourse and she is proved guilty of illegal sexual intercourse, then she should be flogged (fifty stripes) but she should not be admonished; and if she commits illegal sexual intercourse again, then she should […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 45, Hadith 156

Sahih Muslim: Book 45, Hadith 156 – This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Hisham with the same chain of transmitters and he made this addition of Jarir that (Hisham b. Hakim) went to Umair b. Sa’d who was then ruler in Palestine and he narrated to him this hadith and he (submitting […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 45, Hadith 157

Sahih Muslim: Book 45, Hadith 157 ‘Urwa b. Zubair reported that Hisham b. Hakim found a person (the ruler of Hims) who had been detaining some Nabateans in connection with the dues of Jizya. He said: What is this? I heard Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Allah would torment those persons who torment people in […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6588 (Book 86, Hadith 63)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6588 (Book 86, Hadith 63) Narrated Ash-Shaibani: I asked `Abdullah bin Abi `Aufa about the Rajam (stoning somebody to death for committing illegal sexual intercourse). He replied, “The Prophet (ﷺ) carried out the penalty of Rajam,” I asked, “Was that before or after the revelation of Surat-an-Nur?” He replied, “I do not know.” […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 45, Hadith 158

Sahih Muslim: Book 45, Hadith 158 ‘Amr heard Jabir as saying: A person happened to come to the mosque with an arrow; thereupon Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said to him: Take hold of its pointed head. حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَإِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ إِسْحَاقُ أَخْبَرَنَا وَقَالَ، أَبُو بَكْرٍ حَدَّثَنَا – سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6589 (Book 86, Hadith 64)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6589 (Book 86, Hadith 64) Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: The jews came to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and mentioned to him that a man and a lady among them had committed illegal sexual intercourse. Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said to them, “What do you find in the Torah regarding the Rajam?” They replied, “We only […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 45, Hadith 159

Sahih Muslim: Book 45, Hadith 159 – Jabir b. Abdullah reported that a person happened to come to the mosque with arrows and their iron-ends were exposed, so he was commanded that he should grasp the pointed heads so that these might not do any harm to a Muslim. حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، وَأَبُو الرَّبِيعِ، […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6590 (Book 86, Hadith 65)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6590 (Book 86, Hadith 65) Narrated Abu Huraira and Zaid bin Khalid: Two men had a dispute in the presence of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ). One of them said, “Judge us according to Allah’s Laws.” The other who was more wise said, “Yes, Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ), judge us according to Allah’s Laws and allow […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 45, Hadith 160

Sahih Muslim: Book 45, Hadith 160 – Jabir reported that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) commanded a person who had been distributing arrows freely in the mosque that he should not move about in the mosque but by catching hold of their iron-heads. Ibn Rumh narrated this with a slight variation of wording. حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6591 (Book 86, Hadith 66)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6591 (Book 86, Hadith 66) Narrated `Aisha: Abu Bakr came to me while Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) was sleeping with his head on my thigh. Abu Bakr said (to me), “You have detained Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and the people, and there is no water in this place.” So he admonished me and struck my […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 45, Hadith 161

Sahih Muslim: Book 45, Hadith 161 Abd Musa reported that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said: When any one of you happens to go to a meeting or the bazar with an arrow in his hand he must grasp its pointed head; then (he again said): He must grasp its pointed head. Abu Musa said: By Allah, […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6592 (Book 86, Hadith 67)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6592 (Book 86, Hadith 67) Narrated Aisha: Abu Bakr came to towards me and struck me violently with his fist and said, “You have detained the people because of your necklace.” But I remained motionless as if I was dead lest I should awake Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) although that hit was very painful. […]