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 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 […]

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 6

Muwatta Malik: Book 13, Hadith 6 Yahya related to me from Malik that he had heard that Abu Hurayra used to say, when morning came after it had rained on the people, “We have been rained upon by the rain of Allah’s opening,” and would then recite the ayat, “Whatever Allah opens to man of […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 149

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 149 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: My Khalil (the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)) directed me to fast three days of each month, and to observe two Rak’ah Duha (optional prayer) at forenoon, and to perform the Witr prayer before going to bed.. عن أبي هريرة رضي […]

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 3, Hadith 8

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 3, Hadith 8 Ali narrated: “Allah’s Messenger would perform Al-Witr with three, reciting nine Surah from the Mufassal in them, reciting three Surah in each Rak’ah with Say: “Allah is One.” At the end of them.”Muhammad bin Sirin said: “They would perform Al-Witr with five, with three, and with one Rak’ah, and […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 5, Hadith 11

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 5, Hadith 11 It was narrated from Abu Suhail, from his fatehr, that he heard Talhah bin ‘Ubaidullah say: “A man from the people of Najd came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) with unkempt hair. We could hear him talking loudly but we could not understand what he was saying until […]

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 3, Hadith 21

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 3, Hadith 21 It was narrated that Ibn ‘Abbas said: “The Messenger of Allah said: ‘Let the best of you give the call to prayer (Adhan), and let those who are most versed in the Qur’an lead you in prayer.’” حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا حُسَيْنُ بْنُ عِيسَى، أَخُو سُلَيْمٍ […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 4, Hadith 84

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 4, Hadith 84 It was narrated that `Uthman bin `Affan said: Ibn Ma`mar wanted to marry his son to the daughter of Shaibah bin Jubair. So he sent me to Aban bin `Uthman who was the Ameer of Hajj. I came to him and said to him: Your brother wants […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 70

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 70 Abu Hurairah reported (Abu Bakr said that in his opinion he narrated this tradition from the Prophet): The gravels adjure the person when removes them from the mosque. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ إِسْحَاقَ أَبُو بَكْرٍ، – يَعْنِي الصَّاغَانِيَّ – حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَدْرٍ، شُجَاعُ بْنُ الْوَلِيدِ حَدَّثَنَا شَرِيكٌ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 460 (Book 8, Hadith 116)

Sahih al-Bukhari 460 (Book 8, Hadith 116) Narrated Nafi`: Ibn `Umar said, “The Prophet (ﷺ) arrived at Mecca and sent for `Uthman bin Talha. He opened the gate of the Ka`ba and the Prophet, Bilal, Usama bin Zaid and `Uthman bin Talha entered the Ka`ba and then they closed its door (from inside). They stayed […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 369

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 369 It is transmitted from Abu Sa’id al-Khudri that, verily, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Amongst the inhabitants of Paradise the lowest in rank will be the person whose face Allah would turn away from the Fire towards the Paradise, and make a shady tree appear before him. He […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 14, Hadith 1

Muwatta Malik: Book 14, Hadith 1 Yahya related to me from Malik from Ishaq ibn Abdullah ibn Abi Talha that Rafiibn Ishaq, a mawla of the family of ash-Shifa who was known as the mawla of Abu Talha, heard Abu Ayyub al-Ansari, one of the companions of the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him […]