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.

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 177

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 177 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “The best month for observing Saum (fasting) after Ramadan is Muharram, and the best Salat after the prescribed Salat is Salat at night.”. وعن أبي هريرة، رضي الله عنه، قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 397

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 397 Abu Huraira said: The Prophet of Allah (ﷺ) said: There is for every apostle a prayer which is granted, but every prophet showed haste in his prayer. I have, however, reserved my prayer for the intercession of my Ummah on the Day of Resurrection, and it would be granted, […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 488 (Book 8, Hadith 144)

Sahih al-Bukhari 488 (Book 8, Hadith 144) Narrated Salama: The distance between the wall of the mosque and the pulpit was hardly enough for a sheep to pass through. حَدَّثَنَا الْمَكِّيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ أَبِي عُبَيْدٍ، عَنْ سَلَمَةَ، قَالَ كَانَ جِدَارُ الْمَسْجِدِ عِنْدَ الْمِنْبَرِ مَا كَادَتِ الشَّاةُ تَجُوزُهَا‏.‏ Sahih al-Bukhari 488 (Book 8, Hadith […]

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 4, Hadith 21

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 4, Hadith 21 It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that: A man among the Ansar sent word to the Messenger of Allah saying: “Come and designate a place in my house where I can perform prayer,’ that was after he had become blind. So he went and did that. حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى […]

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 4, Hadith 2

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 4, Hadith 2 Anas bin Malik narrated that : the Prophet said: “Seek out the hour that is hoped for on Friday after Asr until the sun has set.” حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ الصَّبَّاحِ الْهَاشِمِيُّ الْبَصْرِيُّ الْعَطَّارُ، حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْمَجِيدِ الْحَنَفِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ أَبِي حُمَيْدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 5, Hadith 40

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 5, Hadith 40 Abu Bakr bin ‘Umarah bin Ruwaibah narrated that his father said: “I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: ‘No one will enter the Fire who prays before the sun rises and before it sets.’” أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، وَيَعْقُوبُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 99

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 99 Narrated AbuDharr: The earth has been made for me purifying and as a mosque (place for prayer). حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ مُجَاهِدٍ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَيْرٍ، عَنْ أَبِي ذَرٍّ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ “‏ جُعِلَتْ لِيَ […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 15, Hadith 13

Muwatta Malik: Book 15, Hadith 13 Yahya related to me from Malik from Abdullah ibn Yazid, the mawla of al Aswad ibn Sufyan, from Abu Salama ibn Abd ar Rahman that Abu Hurayra recited al-Inshiqaq (Sura 84) to them and prostrated in it. When he had finished he told them that the Messenger of Allah, […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 178

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 178 Ibn ‘Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Salat during the night should consist of pairs of but if you fear that morning is near, then pray one Rak’ah as Witr.”. وعن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما، أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم ، […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 398

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 398 Abu Huraira said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Every Messenger is endowed with a prayer which is granted and by which he would (pray to his Lord) and it would he granted for him. I have, however, reserved my prayer for the intercession of my Ummab on the […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 489 (Book 8, Hadith 145)

Sahih al-Bukhari 489 (Book 8, Hadith 145) Narrated `Abdullah: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to get a Harba planted in front of him (as a Sutra) and pray behind it. حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، أَخْبَرَنِي نَافِعٌ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يُرْكَزُ لَهُ الْحَرْبَةُ فَيُصَلِّي إِلَيْهَا‏.‏ Sahih […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 490 (Book 8, Hadith 146)

Sahih al-Bukhari 490 (Book 8, Hadith 146) Narrated `Aun bin Abi Juhaifa: that he had heard his father saying, “Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) came to us at midday and water was brought for his ablution. He performed ablution and led us in Zuhr and `Asr prayers with a short stpear (or stick) planted in front of […]