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 […]
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 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 […]
Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 167 It was narrated that Hujayyah said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: `There will emerge some people among whom is a man with a defective arm, or an incomplete arm, or a small arm.` If you could exercise restraint, I would have told you what Allah promised […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Muwatta Malik: Book 18, Hadith 46 Yahya related to me from Malik that he had heard that Abdullah ibn Umar used to be asked, “an some one fast for some one else, or do the prayer for some one else?” and he would reply, “No one can fast or do the prayer for anyone else.” […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 8, Hadith 7 It was narrated from Abu Salamah bin ‘Abdur-Rahman and Abu ‘Abdullah Al-Agharr, the freed slave of the Juhanis – better of whom were companions of Abu Hurairah – that they heard Abu Hurairah say: “One prayer in the Masjid of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) is better than one […]
Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 168 It was narrated from `Abeedah that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: “When her bleeding ends, carry out the hadd punishment on her. Carry out the Hadd punishments on those whom your right hands possess (i.e., slave women).” حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرُ بْنُ حَازِمٍ، وَأَبُو عَمْرِو بْنِ الْعَلَاءِ […]
Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 5, Hadith 160 It was narrated that Abu Musa said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘I have gained weight, so when I bow, then bow, and when I stand up, then stand up, and when I prostrate, then prostrate. I should never find anyone preceding me in bowing or prostration.’” […]