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 68

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 68 Abu al-Walid said: I asked Ibn ‘Umar about the gravel spread pin the mosque. He replied: One night the rain fell and the earth was moistened. A man was bringing the gravel (broken stones) in his cloth and spreading it beneath him. When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 147

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 147 Ibn ‘Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Hasten to perform the Witr prayer before dawn.”. وعن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ ‏ “‏بادروا الصبح بالوتر‏”‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه أبو داود والترمذي‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏ وقال‏:‏ حديث حسن صحيح‏.‏ Riyad as-Salihin: Book […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 5, Hadith 9

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 5, Hadith 9 It was narrated that Ibn ‘Abbas said: “The Salah was enjoined on the lips of the Prophet (ﷺ), four Rak’ahs while resident, and two while traveling, and one Rak’ah during times of fear.” أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، وَعَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، عَنْ بُكَيْرِ بْنِ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 458 (Book 8, Hadith 114)

Sahih al-Bukhari 458 (Book 8, Hadith 114) Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri: The Prophet (ﷺ) delivered a sermon and said, “Allah gave a choice to one of (His) slaves either to choose this world or what is with Him in the Hereafter. He chose the latter.” Abu Bakr wept. I said to myself, “Why is this […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 4, Hadith 82

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 4, Hadith 82 It was narrated that | Humran bin Aban, the freed slave of `Uthman bin `Affan (رضي الله عنه), said: `Abdur-Rahman bin ‘Awf met al-Waleed bin `Uqbah. Al-Waleed said to him: Why do i see you keeping away from Ameer al-Mu`mineen `Uthman (-رضي الله عنه-)? `AbdurRahman said to […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 4, Hadith 83

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 4, Hadith 83 It was narrated that Shaqeeq said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:Whoever prays `Isha` in congregation, it will be like spending half the night in prayer (qiyam) and whoever prays `Isha` and Fajr in congregation, it will be like spending the whole night in prayer.` حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاوِيَةُ […]

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 3, Hadith 20

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 3, Hadith 20 It was narrated that ‘Esa bin Talhah said: “I heard Mu’awiyah bin Abu Sufyan say that Messenger of Allah said: “The Mu’adh-dhin will have the longest necks of all people on the Day of Resurrection.” حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، وَإِسْحَاقُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَامِرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 368

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 368 Ibn Mas’ud reported: Verily the Messenger of Allah said: The last to enter Paradise would be a man who would walk once and stumble once and be burnt by the Fire once. Then when he gets beyond it, he will turn to it and say: Blessed is He Who […]

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 3, Hadith 7

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 3, Hadith 7 Aishah narrated: “The night prayer of Allah’s Messenger was thirteen Rak’ah, five of which were his Witr, not sitting in any of them except at the end of them. When the Mu’adh-dhin called the Adhan he would stand to perform two light (Rak’ah).” حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ الْكَوْسَجُ، حَدَّثَنَا […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 13, Hadith 5

Muwatta Malik: Book 13, Hadith 5 Yahya related to me from Malik that he had heard that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, used to say, “When a cloud appears from the direction of the sea and then goes towards ash-Sham, it will be an abundant source of rain.” […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 69

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 69 Abu Salih said: It was said that when a man removed gravels from the mosque, they adjured him. حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، وَوَكِيعٌ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا الأَعْمَشُ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، قَالَ كَانَ يُقَالُ إِنَّ الرَّجُلَ إِذَا أَخْرَجَ الْحَصَى مِنَ الْمَسْجِدِ يُنَاشِدُهُ ‏.‏ Sunan Abi Dawud: […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 148

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 148 Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him)reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “He who apprehends that he may not get up in the later part of the night, should observe the Witr prayer in the first part of it; and he who is certain to get up in […]