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.

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 64

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 64 Anas b. Malik said: The Mosque (of the Prophet) was built in the land of Banu al-Najjar which contained crops, palm trees and graves of the disbelievers. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Sell it to me for some price. They (Banu al-Najjar) replied: We do not want […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 12, Hadith 4

Muwatta Malik: Book 12, Hadith 4 Yahya related to me from Malik from Hisham ibn Urwa from Fatima bint al Mundhir that Asma bint Abi Bakr as-Siddiq said, “I went to A’isha, the wife of the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, during an eclipse of the sun, and everybody was standing […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 143

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 143 ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) observed Witr prayer in every part of night at the beginning, middle and at the last part. He (ﷺ), however, would finish his Witr prayer before dawn.. وعن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت‏:‏ من كل الليل […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 363

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 363 This hadith is transmitted by ‘Amr b. Yahya with the same chain of transmitters who narrated: They would be cast into the river which is called (the river of) life, and (both the narrators) did not doubt the hadith. The text transmitted by Khalid is: just as seeds sprout […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 454 (Book 8, Hadith 110)

Sahih al-Bukhari 454 (Book 8, Hadith 110) Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) sent some horsemen to Najd and they brought a man called Thumama bin Uthal from Bani Hanifa. They fastened him to one of the pillars of the mosque. The Prophet (ﷺ) came and ordered them to release him. He went to a […]

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 3, Hadith 15

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 3, Hadith 15 It was narrated that Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri said: “The Messenger of Allah said: ‘When you hear the call (to prayer), say what the Mu’adh-dhin says.’” حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، وَأَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا زَيْدُ بْنُ الْحُبَابِ، عَنْ مَالِكِ بْنِ أَنَسٍ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ يَزِيدَ […]

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 3, Hadith 2

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 3, Hadith 2 Ali said: “Al-Witr is not incumbent like your obligatory prayers, but it is a Sunnah of Allah’s Messenger who said: “Indeed Allah is Witr (One), and He loves Al-Witr, so perform Al-Witr O people of the Qur’an.” حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ عَيَّاشٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 5, Hadith 6

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 5, Hadith 6 It was narrated that ‘Aishah said: “The first time the Salah was enjoined it was two Rak’ahs, and it remained as such when traveling, but the Salah while resident was made complete.” أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ أَوَّلَ مَا فُرِضَتِ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 65

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 65 Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu’minin: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) commanded us to build mosques in different localities (i.e. in the locality of each tribe separately) and that they should be kept clean and be perfumed. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْعَلاَءِ، حَدَّثَنَا حُسَيْنُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، عَنْ زَائِدَةَ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 13, Hadith 1

Muwatta Malik: Book 13, Hadith 1 Yahya related to me from Malik from Abdullah ibn Abi Bakr ibn Amr ibn Hazm that he had heard Abbad ibn Tamim say that he had heard Abdullah ibn Zayd al-Mazini say, “The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, came out to the place […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 144

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 144 Ibn ‘Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Make Witr prayer the last of your Salat at night.”. وعن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما، عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم‏:‏ ‏ “‏ اجعلوا آخر صلاتكم بالليل وترًا‏”‏‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏ Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 364

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 364 It is reported by Abu Sa’id that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: The (permanent) inhabitants of the Fire are those who are doomed to it, and verily they would neither die nor live in it (al-Qur’an, xx. 47; lxxxvii. 13). But the people whom the Fire would afflict […]