Sahih al-Bukhari 6959 (Book 94, Hadith 8) Narrated Anas: If I had not heard the Prophet (ﷺ) saying, “You should not long for death,” I would have longed (for it). حَدَّثَنَا حَسَنُ بْنُ الرَّبِيعِ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الأَحْوَصِ، عَنْ عَاصِمٍ، عَنِ النَّضْرِ بْنِ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ قَالَ أَنَسٌ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ لَوْلاَ أَنِّي سَمِعْتُ النَّبِيَّ […]
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 51, Hadith 20 Ibn Umar reported Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ) as saying: The similitude of a hypocrite is that of a sheep which roams aimlessly between two flocks. She goes to one at one time and to the other at another time. حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ نُمَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي ح، وَحَدَّثَنَا […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 6960 (Book 94, Hadith 9) Narrated Qais: We went to pay a visit to Khabbab bin Al-Art and he had got himself branded at seven spots over his body. He said, “If Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) had not forbidden us to invoke Allah for death, I would have invoked for it.” حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 6961 (Book 94, Hadith 10) Narrated Sa`d bin Ubaid: (the Maula of `Abdur-Rahman bin Azhar) Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “None of you should long for death, for if he is a good man, he may increase his good deeds, and if he is an evil-doer, he may stop the evil deeds and repent.” […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 51, Hadith 21 Ibn Umar reported Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ) saying like this but with this change of words: ” She sometimes finds a way in one flock and then in another flock.” حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَعْقُوبُ، – يَعْنِي ابْنَ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الْقَارِيَّ – عَنْ مُوسَى بْنِ عُقْبَةَ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 6962 (Book 94, Hadith 11) Narrated Al-Bara’ bin `Azib: The Prophet (ﷺ) was carrying earth with us on the day of the battle of Al-Ahzab (confederates) and I saw that the dust was covering the whiteness of his `Abdomen, and he (the Prophet (ﷺ) ) was saying, “(O Allah) ! Without You, we […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 52, Hadith 1 Abu Huraira reported Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: A bulky person would be brought on the Day of judgment and he would not carry the weight to the eye of Allah equal even to that of a gnat. Nor shall We set up a balance for them on the […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 6963 (Book 94, Hadith 12) Narrated `Abdullah bin Abi `Aufa: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Do not long for meeting your enemy, and ask Allah for safety (from all sorts of evil).” (See Hadith No. 266, Vol. 4) حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاوِيَةُ بْنُ عَمْرٍو، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ مُوسَى بْنِ عُقْبَةَ، […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 52, Hadith 2 Abdullah b. Mas’ud reported that a Jewish scholar came to Allah’s Apostle (may peace he upon him) and said: Muhammad, or Abu al-Qasim, verily, Allah, the Exalted and Glorious would carry the Heavens on the Day of Judgment upon one finger and earths upon one finger and the mountains […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 6964 (Book 94, Hadith 13) Narrated Al-Qasim bin Muhammad: Ibn `Abbas mentioned the case of a couple on whom the judgment of Lian has been passed. `Abdullah bin Shaddad said, “Was that the lady in whose case the Prophet (ﷺ) said, “If I were to stone a lady to death without a proof […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 52, Hadith 3 This hadlth has been narrated on the authority of Mansur with the same chain of truemittm (and the words are): A Jew scholar came to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ). The rest of the hadith is the same, but there is no mention of” then He would stir them.” But there […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 6965 (Book 94, Hadith 14) Narrated ‘Ata: One night the Prophet (ﷺ) delayed the `Isha’ prayer whereupon `Umar went to him and said, “The prayer, O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! The women and children had slept.” The Prophet (ﷺ) came out with water dropping from his head, and said, “Were I not afraid that […]