Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 5, Hadith 179 Abu Hazim said: “Sahl bin Sa’d As-Sa’idi used to give preference to the young to lead his people in prayer. It was said to him: “Do you do that, when you have such seniority (in Islam)?” He said: “I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: ‘The Imam […]
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.
Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 8, Hadith 34 Anas bin Malik, a man from Banu Abdullah bin Ka’b said: “Some cavalry man of the Messenger of Allah came galloping upon us, so I came to the Messenger of Allah and found him having lunch. He said: “Come and eat.” I said: ‘I am fasting.’ So he said: […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 13, Hadith 2 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Any matter of importance which is not begun with Al-hamdu lillah (praise be to Allah) remains defective.”. وعنه عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: “كل أمر ذي بال لا يبدأ فيه: […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 8, Hadith 26 It was narrated from ‘Abdullah bin ‘Abbas that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) performed Tawaf during the Farewell Pilgrimage atop a camel, touching the Rukn with a stick that was bent at the top. The corner of the Ka’bah in which the Black Stone is situated. أَخْبَرَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ […]
Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 187 It was narrated that `Ali bin Abi Talib (رضي الله عنه) said: You do such and such. Then ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: You know that we did tamattu` with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). said: Yes, but we were afraid. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 325 Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas: I came riding a donkey. Another version has: Ibn Abbas said: When I was near the age of the puberty I came riding a she-ass and found the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) leading the people in prayer at Mina. I passed in front of […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 715 (Book 10, Hadith 127) Narrated Anas bin Malik: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) fell from a horse and got injured so he led the prayer sitting and we also prayed sitting. When he completed the prayer he said, “The Imam is to be followed; if he says Takbir then say Takbir, bow if he […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 326 Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas: AbusSahba’ said: We discussed the things that cut off the prayer according to Ibn Abbas. He said: I and a boy from Banu AbdulMuttalib came riding a donkey, and the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was leading the people in prayer. He dismounted and I […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 716 (Book 10, Hadith 128) Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “The Imam is to be followed. Say the Takbir when he says it; bow if he bows; if he says ‘Sami`a l-lahu liman hamidah’, say, ‘ Rabbana wa laka l-hamd’, prostrate if he prostrates and pray sitting altogether if he prays […]
Muwatta Malik: Book 18, Hadith 66 Yahya related to me from Malik that he had heard that the people of knowledge did not disapprove of people fasting using tooth-sticks at any hour of the day in Ramadan, whether at the beginning or the end, nor had he heard any of the people of knowledge disapproving […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 3, Hadith 42 – Hisham narrated it from his father, who narrated it on the authority of ‘A’isha that when the Apostle (ﷺ) took a bath because of sexual inter-course, he first washed the palms of his hands three times, and then the whole hadith was transmitted like that based on the […]
Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 5, Hadith 180 It was narrated that Salamah bint Hurr, the sister of Kharashah, said: “I heard the Prophet (ﷺ) say: ‘A time will come when the people will stand for a long time and will not be able to find any Imam to lead them in prayer.” حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ […]