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.

Muwatta Malik: Book 14, Hadith 3

Muwatta Malik: Book 14, Hadith 3 Yahya related to me from Malik from Yahya ibn Said from Muhammad ibn Yahya ibn Habban from his paternal uncle, Wasi ibn Habban, that Abdullah ibn Umar said, “People say, ‘When you sit to relieve yourself, do not face the qibla or the Bayt al-Maqdis.’ ” Abdullah continued, “I […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 73

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 73 This tradition has been reported by ‘Umar b. al-Khattab through a different chain of narrators. He narrated it to the same effect and that is more correct. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ قُدَامَةَ بْنِ أَعْيَنَ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، قَالَ قَالَ عُمَرُ بْنُ الْخَطَّابِ – رضى الله عنه […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 152

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 152 Umm Hani, daughter of Abu Talib (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: I went to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) on the day of the conquest of Makkah. He was taking a bath at that time. When he finished the bath, he performed eight Rak’ah (of optional) prayers. […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 463 (Book 8, Hadith 119)

Sahih al-Bukhari 463 (Book 8, Hadith 119) Narrated Ka`b bin Malik: During the lifetime of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) I asked Ibn Abi Hadrad in the mosque to pay the debts which he owed to me and our voices grew so loud that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) heard them while he was in his house. So he […]

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 3, Hadith 24

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 3, Hadith 24 It was narrated that Anas bin Malik said: “They looked for something by means of which they could call out informing of (the time of) the prayer. Then Bilal was commanded to say the phrases of the Adhan twice and the phrases of the Iqamah once.” حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 372

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 372 – Sha’bi reported he had heard al-Mughira b. Shu’ba say on the pulpit that Moses (peace be upon him) had asked Allah, Exalted and Great, about the reward of the lowest of the inhabitants of Paradise, and the remaining part of hadith is the same (as narrated) above. حَدَّثَنَا […]

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 3, Hadith 11

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 3, Hadith 11 Abdul-Aziz bin Juraij said: “I asked Aishah about what (recitation) Allah’s Messenger would perform Al-Witr with. She said: ‘In the first he would recite: Glorify the Name of your Lord the Most High, in the second: Say: O you disbelievers!, and in the third: Say: Allah is One” and, […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 5, Hadith 15

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 5, Hadith 15 It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Do you think that is there was a river by the door of any one of you, and he bathed in it five times each day, would there be any trace of dirt left on him?” […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 14, Hadith 4

Muwatta Malik: Book 14, Hadith 4 Malik said that he meant someone who, when he prostrated, kept his body close to the ground. Muwatta Malik: Book 14, Hadith 4   The above hadith is from the Muwatta Malik collection of hadiths. Muwatta Malik is a collection of hadith compiled by Imam Malik ibn Anas in […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 74

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 74 Nafi said : ‘Umar b. al-Khattab used to prohibit (men) to enter through the door reserved for women. حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، – يَعْنِي ابْنَ سَعِيدٍ – حَدَّثَنَا بَكْرٌ، – يَعْنِي ابْنَ مُضَرَ – عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ الْحَارِثِ، عَنْ بُكَيْرٍ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، أَنَّ عُمَرَ بْنَ الْخَطَّابِ، كَانَ يَنْهَى أَنْ يُدْخَلَ، […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 153

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 153 Zaid bin Arqam (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I saw some people performing Duha (prayers) in the early forenoon and warned them (saying): These people must know that performing Salat a little later is better. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “The Salat of the penitent is […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 464 (Book 8, Hadith 120)

Sahih al-Bukhari 464 (Book 8, Hadith 120) Narrated Nafi`: Ibn `Umar said, “While the Prophet (ﷺ) was on the pulpit, a man asked him how to offer the night prayers. He replied, ‘Pray two rak`at at a time and then two and then two and so on, and if you are afraid of the dawn […]