Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 304 Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: Do not pray behind a sleeping or a talking person. حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ الْقَعْنَبِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْمَلِكِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ أَيْمَنَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ يَعْقُوبَ بْنِ إِسْحَاقَ، عَمَّنْ حَدَّثَهُ عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ كَعْبٍ الْقُرَظِيِّ، قَالَ قُلْتُ لَهُ […]
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 3, Hadith 20 Ibn ‘Abbas reported: The Apostle (ﷺ) woke up at night; relieved himself, and then washed his face and hands and then again slept. حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَأَبُو كُرَيْبٍ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ سَلَمَةَ بْنِ كُهَيْلٍ، عَنْ كُرَيْبٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 3, Hadith 21 ‘A’isha reported: Whenever the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) intended to sleep after having sexual intercourse, he performed ablution as for the prayer before going to sleep. حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى التَّمِيمِيُّ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رُمْحٍ، قَالاَ أَخْبَرَنَا اللَّيْثُ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا لَيْثٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ أَبِي […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 695 (Book 10, Hadith 107) Narrated `Aisha: When the Prophet, became ill in his fatal illness, Someone came to inform him about the prayer, and the Prophet (ﷺ) told him to tell Abu Bakr to lead the people in the prayer. I said, “Abu Bakr is a softhearted man and if he stands […]
Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 8, Hadith 14 Salman bin Amir Ad-Dabbi narrated that : the Prophet said: “When one of you breaks his fast, then let him do so with dried dates. And whoever does not find dates, then water, for it is purifying.” حَدَّثَنَا مَحْمُودُ بْنُ غَيْلاَنَ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عَاصِمٍ الأَحْوَلِ، ح […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 8, Hadith 6 It was narrated from ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “When Sulaiman bin Dawud finished building Bait Al-Maqdis, he asked Allah for three things: Judgement that was in harmony with His judgement, and he was given that. And he asked Allah for a dominion that […]
Muwatta Malik: Book 18, Hadith 45 Yahya related to me from Malik that he had heard that Said ibn al-Musayyab was asked whether a man who had vowed to fast a month could fast voluntarily, and Said said, “He should fulfil his vow before he does any voluntary fasting.” Malik said, “I have heard the […]
Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 5, Hadith 159 It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘Does not the one who raises his head before the Imam fear that Allah may turn his head into the head of a donkey?’” حَدَّثَنَا حُمَيْدُ بْنُ مَسْعَدَةَ، وَسُوَيْدُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 305 Narrated Sahl ibn AbuHathmah: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: When one of you prays facing a sutrah he should keep close to it, and not let the devil interrupt his prayer. Abu Dawud said: This tradition has also been narrated by Waqid b. Muhammad from Safwan from Muhammad b. […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 3, Hadith 22 ‘A’isha reported: Whenever the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had sexual intercourse and intended to eat or sleep, he performed the ablution of prayer. حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ عُلَيَّةَ، وَوَكِيعٌ، وَغُنْدَرٌ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنِ الْحَكَمِ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنِ الأَسْوَدِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 696 (Book 10, Hadith 108) Narrated `Aisha: When Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) became seriously ill, Bilal came to him for the prayer. He said, “Tell Abu Bakr to lead the people in the prayer.” I said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! Abu Bakr is a softhearted man and if he stands in your place, he […]
Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 8, Hadith 15 Anas bin Malik narrated: “The Messenger of Allah would break the fast with fresh dates before performing Salat. If there were no fresh dates then (he would break the fast) with dried dates, and if there were no dried dates then he would take a few sips of water.” […]