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 Muslim: Book 2, Hadith 27

Sahih Muslim: Book 2, Hadith 27 Abu Huraira reported Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ) as saying: When anyone wipes himself with pebbles (after answering the call of nature) he must make use of an odd number and when any one of you performs ablution he must snuff in his nose water and then clean it. حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 16, Hadith 29

Muwatta Malik: Book 16, Hadith 29 Yahya related to me from Malik from Hisham ibn Urwa that his father said, “There were two men in Madina, one of whom dug graves with a niche in the side wall for the body, and the other who did not, and they said, ‘Whichever one comes first can […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 246

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 246 ‘Umar bin Al-Khattab (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “When the night approaches from this side (i.e., the east) and the day retreats from that side (i.e., west) and the sun sets, then it is time for a person observing Saum (fasting) […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 558 (Book 9, Hadith 47)

Sahih al-Bukhari 558 (Book 9, Hadith 47) Narrated Ibn Juraij from Nafi`: `Abdullah bin `Umar said, “Once Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) was busy (at the time of the `Isha’), so the prayer was delayed so much so that we slept and woke up and slept and woke up again. The Prophet (ﷺ) came out and said, […]

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 6, Hadith 15

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 6, Hadith 15 It is narrated from Hisham bin Ishaq – and he was from Ibn Abdullah bin Kinanah – from his father who said: “Al-Walid bin Uqbah, the governor of Al-Madinah, sent me to ask Ibn Abbas about how the Messenger of Allah would perform Salat Al-Istisqa. I came to him […]

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 5, Hadith 22

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 5, Hadith 22 It was narrated from ‘Abdullah bin Mas’ud that for the Subh prayer on Fridays, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to recite “Alif-Lam-Mim. The revelation…” and “Has there not been over man..” حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، أَنْبَأَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، أَنْبَأَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ أَبِي قَيْسٍ، عَنْ أَبِي فَرْوَةَ، […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 6, Hadith 63

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 6, Hadith 63 It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘Whoever catches up with a Rak’ah of the prayer has caught up with it.” أَخْبَرَنِي شُعَيْبُ بْنُ شُعَيْبِ بْنِ إِسْحَاقَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْمُغِيرَةِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا الأَوْزَاعِيُّ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 168

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 168 Narrated AbuUmamah: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: If anyone goes out from his house after performing ablution for saying the prescribed prayer in congregation (in the mosque), his reward will be like that of one who goes for hajj pilgrimage after wearing ihram (robe worn by the […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 2, Hadith 28

Sahih Muslim: Book 2, Hadith 28 Hammam b. Munabbih reported: This is what Abu Huraira transmitted to us from Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), and he mentioned a number of a hadith, of which this is one: that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: When anyone amongst you (performs ablution) he must snuff his […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 16, Hadith 30

Muwatta Malik: Book 16, Hadith 30 Yahya related to me from Malik that he had heard that Umm Salama, the wife of the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, used to say, “I did not believe that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, had died until […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 247

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 8, Hadith 247 Abu Ibrahim ‘Abdullah bin Abu Aufa (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: We were with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) on a journey and he was observing Saum (fasting). When the sun set, he (ﷺ) said to a person, “Dismount and prepare the ground roasted barley drink for […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 16, Hadith 31

Muwatta Malik: Book 16, Hadith 31 Yahya related to me from Malik from Yahya ibn Said that A’isha, the wife of the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, “I saw three moons fall into my room, and I related my vision to Abu Bakr as-Siddiq. Then, when the Messenger of Allah […]