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 47

Sahih Muslim: Book 3, Hadith 47 ‘A’isha reported: When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) took a bath because of sexual intercourse, he called for a vessel and took a handful of water from it and first (washed) the right side of his head, then left, and then took a handful (of water) and poured it […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 19, Hadith 6

Muwatta Malik: Book 19, Hadith 6 Yahya related to me from Ziyad from Malik that he saw some of the people of knowledge who, when they did itikaf in the last ten days of Ramadan, would not go back to their families until they had attended the Id al-Fitr with everybody. Ziyad said that Malik […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 3, Hadith 48

Sahih Muslim: Book 3, Hadith 48 ‘A’isha reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) washed himself with water from a vessel (measuring seven to eight seers) because of sexual intercourse. وَحَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، قَالَ قَرَأْتُ عَلَى مَالِكٍ عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ بْنِ الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يَغْتَسِلُ […]

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 5, Hadith 186

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 5, Hadith 186 ‘Uthman bin Abul-‘As narrated that the last thing the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) enjoined on him was that he said: “When you lead people, keep it short for them.” حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ مُرَّةَ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 14, Hadith 5

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 14, Hadith 5 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Do not make my grave a place of festivity, and supplicate Allah for me, for your supplication reaches me wherever you are.”. وعنه رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم‏:‏ […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 8, Hadith 33

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 8, Hadith 33 It was narrated that Sulaiman said: “I heard Ibrahim (narrate) from ‘Alqamah and Al-Aswad from ‘Abdullah,” and he narrated something similar. أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا النَّضْرُ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ عَلْقَمَةَ، وَالأَسْوَدِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، فَذَكَرَ نَحْوَهُ ‏.‏ Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 8, […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 722 (Book 10, Hadith 134)

Sahih al-Bukhari 722 (Book 10, Hadith 134) Narrated Sahl bin Sa`d: The people were ordered to place the right hand on the left forearm in the prayer. Abu Hazim said, “I knew that the order was from the Prophet (ﷺ) .” حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ أَبِي حَازِمٍ، عَنْ سَهْلِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، […]

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 8, Hadith 41

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 8, Hadith 41 Abu Hurairah narrated: (Another chain) with the same or similar (Hadith as no. 721). حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو سَعِيدٍ الأَشَجُّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، عَنْ عَوْفٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ سِيرِينَ، وَخِلاَسٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم مِثْلَهُ أَوْ نَحْوَهُ ‏.‏ قَالَ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ وَأُمِّ إِسْحَاقَ الْغَنَوِيَّةِ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 332

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 332 ‘Abd Allah b. Umar said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to raise his hands opposite his shoulders when he began prayer, then he uttered takbir (Allah is most great) in the same condition, and then he bowed. And when he raised his back (head) after bowing he […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 194

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 194 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “I have been given that which was not given to any of the other Prophet (ﷺ).” We said: O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), what is it? He said: “I have been supported […]

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 8, Hadith 42

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 8, Hadith 42 Abu Hurairah narrated that : the Messenger of Allah said: “Whoever breaks the fast during Ramadan without an allowance or illness, then if he fasted for all time, his fasting would not make up for it.” حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، وَعَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ مَهْدِيٍّ، قَالاَ […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 333

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 333 ‘Abd al-Jabbar b. Wa’il (b.Hujr) said: I was a small boy and I did not understand the prayer of my father. So Wa’Il b. ‘Alqamah reported Wa’il b. Hujr as saying: I offered prayer along with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). He used to raise his hands when […]