Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 195 ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “When one of you dozes off while performing Salat, he should lie down till his drowsiness has gone away from him. When one of you performs Salat while dozing, he may abuse himself instead of seeking pardon […]
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 al-Bukhari 506 (Book 8, Hadith 162) Narrated `Aisha: (the wife of the Prophet) Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) used to get up at night and pray while I used to lie across between him and the Qibla on his family’s bed. حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا يَعْقُوبُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي ابْنُ أَخِي ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، أَنَّهُ سَأَلَ […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 116 Ibn Abi Laila said: Prayer passed through three stages. And out people narrated to us that Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him) said; it is to my liking that the prayer of Muslims or believers should be united (i.e., in congregation), so much so that I […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 507 (Book 8, Hadith 163) Narrated Abu Qatada Al-Ansari: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) was praying and he was carrying Umama the daughters of Zainab, the daughter of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and she was the daughter of ‘As bin Rabi`a bin `Abd Shams. When he prostrated, he put her down and when he stood, he […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 117 Narrated Mu’adh ibn Jabal: Prayer passed through three stages and fasting also passed through three stages. The narrator Nasr reported the rest of the tradition completely. The narrator, Ibn al-Muthanna, narrated the story of saying prayer facing in the direction of Jerusalem. He said: The third stage is […]
Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 4, Hadith 39 It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that: The Mesenger of Allah said: “When anyone of enters the mosque, let him send peace upon the Prophet, then let him say: ‘Allahumma aftahli abwaba rahmatik (O Allah, open to me the gates of Your mercy).’ And when he leaves, let […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 6, Hadith 12 It was narrated from ‘Aishah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prayed ‘Asr when the sun was in her room and the shadow had not appeared on her wall. أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم صَلَّى […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 416 It is reported on the authority of ‘Abbas b. Abd al-Muttalib that he said: Messenger of Allah, have you benefited Abu Talib in any way for he defended you and was fervent in your defence? The Messenger of Allah (may peace he upon him) said: Yes; he would be […]
Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 4, Hadith 20 Jabir bin Samurah narrated: “I would pray with the Prophet, and his prayer was moderate, and his Khutbah was moderate.” حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، وَهَنَّادٌ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الأَحْوَصِ، عَنْ سِمَاكِ بْنِ حَرْبٍ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ سَمُرَةَ، قَالَ كُنْتُ أُصَلِّي مَعَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَكَانَتْ صَلاَتُهُ قَصْدًا وَخُطْبَتُهُ قَصْدًا […]
Muwatta Malik: Book 15, Hadith 31 Yahya related to me from Malik from Ibn Shihab from Abu Ubayd, the mawla of Ibn Azhar, from Abu Hurayra that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, “You will be answered as long as you are not impatient and say, ‘I have […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 196 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “When anyone of you stands up for Salat at night and finds it difficult to recite the Qur’an accurately and he is unaware of what he is reciting, he should go back to sleep.”. […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 508 (Book 8, Hadith 164) Narrated Maimuna bint Al-Harith: My bed was beside the praying place (Musalla) of the Prophet (ﷺ) and sometimes his garment fell on me while I used to lie in my bed. حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ زُرَارَةَ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، عَنِ الشَّيْبَانِيِّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ شَدَّادِ بْنِ الْهَادِ، قَالَ […]