Muwatta Malik: Book 9, Hadith 98 Yahya related to me from Malik that Yahya ibn Said said, “I have heard that the first of the actions of a slave to be considered on the day of rising is the prayer. If it is accepted from him, the rest of his actions will be considered, and […]
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 35 Narrated Abdullah ibn Sunabihi: AbuMuhammad fancies that witr prayer is essential. (Hearing this) Ubadah ibn as-Samit said: AbuMuhammad was wrong. I bear witness that I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: Allah, the Exalted, has made five prayers obligatory. If anyone performs ablution for them well, offers […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 114 ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to perform two Rak’ah short prayer between the Adhan (call to prayer) and the Iqamah of the dawn (Fajr) prayers.In the narration of Muslim, ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) said: When the Messenger of Allah […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 4, Hadith 29 It was narrated that ‘Aishah said: “When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) performed Ghusl from Janabah, he would call for something like a vessel used for milking a she-camel, then he would take (some water) in his hand and start with the right side of his head, then the […]
Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 4, Hadith 49 It was narrated that Hani`, the freed slave of `Uthman, (رضي الله عنه) said: Appoint a successor. He said: Are they suggesting that? He said: Yes. He said: Who are they suggesting? The man kept quiet. Then another man entered upon him and said something similar to […]
Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 2, Hadith 25 It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The Messenger of Allah said: ‘Were it not that it would be too difficult for my Ummah, I would have delayed the ‘Isha’ prayer until one third or one half of the night had passed.’” حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 425 (Book 8, Hadith 81) Narrated `Abdullah bin `Abbas: The sun eclipsed and Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) offered the eclipse prayer and said, “I have been shown the Hellfire (now) and I never saw a worse and horrible sight than the sight I have seen today.” حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ […]
Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 2, Hadith 277 Ali narrated: “The Prophet (S) would pray four Rak’ah before Az-Zuhr and two Rak’ah after it.” حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَامِرٍ الْعَقَدِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ عَاصِمِ بْنِ ضَمْرَةَ، عَنْ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُصَلِّي قَبْلَ الظُّهْرِ أَرْبَعًا وَبَعْدَهَا رَكْعَتَيْنِ . […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 335 It is narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: I found myself in Hijr and the Quraish were asking me about my might journey. I was asked about things pertaining to Bait-ul-Maqdis which I could not preserve (in my mind). I was […]
Muwatta Malik: Book 9, Hadith 99 Yahya related to me from Malik from Hisham ibn Urwa from his father that A’isha, the wife of the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, “The actions which the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, loved most were those which […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 36 Narrated Umm Farwah: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was asked: Which of the actions is best? He replied: Observing prayer early in its period. Al-Khuza’i narrated in his version from his aunt named Umm Farwah who took the oath of allegiance to the Prophet (ﷺ): He was questioned. […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 115 Hafsah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to perform two short Rak’ah prayer when it was dawn and the Mu’adhdhin had called Adhan (for the Fajr prayer).. وعن حفصة رضي الله عنها أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم كان إذا أذن […]