Sahih Muslim: Book 3, Hadith 71 ‘A’isha reported: A woman asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) how he should wash herself after the menstrual period. He (the Holy Prophet) said: Take a cotton with musk and purity yourself, and the rest of the hadith was narrated like that of Sufyan. وَحَدَّثَنِي أَحْمَدُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ الدَّارِمِيُّ، […]
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 72 ‘A’isha reported: Asma (daughter of Shakal) asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) about washing after menstruation. He said: Everyone amongst you should use water (mixed with the leaves of) the lote-tree and cleanse herself well, and then pour water on her head and rub it vigorously till it reaches […]
Muwatta Malik: Book 20, Hadith 12 Yahya related to me from Malik from Nafi that ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar used to disapprove of anybody wearing a belt or girdle while in ihram. حَدَّثَنِي يَحْيَى، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، أَنَّ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ عُمَرَ، كَانَ يَكْرَهُ لُبْسَ الْمِنْطَقَةِ لِلْمُحْرِمِ . Muwatta Malik: Book 20, Hadith 12 […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 356 Narrated AbuHurayrah: If I were in front of the Prophet (ﷺ), I would see his armpits. Ibn Mu’adh added that Lahiq said: Do you not see, AbuHurayrah could not stand in front of the Prophet (ﷺ) while he was praying. Musa added: When he uttered the takbir, he […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 746 (Book 10, Hadith 158) Narrated Marwan bin Al-Hakam: Zaid bin Thabit said to me, “Why do you recite very short Suras in the Maghrib prayer while I heard the Prophet (ﷺ) reciting the longer of the two long Suras?” حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَاصِمٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي مُلَيْكَةَ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ بْنِ […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 9, Hadith 3 It was narrated that Abdullah said: “The messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) used to pray atop his mount while traveling, facing whatever direction it was facing, and he would pray witr atop it, but he did not pray the prescribed prayers atop it “. أَخْبَرَنَا عِيسَى بْنُ […]
Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 218 I did ‘Umrah with ‘Ali bin Abi Talib (رضي الله عنه) at the time of `Umar – or at the time of `Uthman. He stayed with his sister Umm Hani` bint Abi Talib, and when he had finished his ‘Umrah he went back, and water was prepared […]
Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 5, Hadith 210 It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “When anyone of you enters the mosque, let him not sit down until he performs two Rak’ah.” حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ الْمُنْذِرِ الْحِزَامِيُّ، وَيَعْقُوبُ بْنُ حُمَيْدِ بْنِ كَاسِبٍ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي فُدَيْكٍ، عَنْ كَثِيرِ بْنِ […]
Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 8, Hadith 65 Aishah narrated: “The Messenger of Allah would fast Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays in one months, and Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in the next month.” حَدَّثَنَا مَحْمُودُ بْنُ غَيْلاَنَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أَحْمَدَ، وَمُعَاوِيَةُ بْنُ هِشَامٍ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ خَيْثَمَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 15, Hadith 18 ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to recite frequently in his bowing and prostration: “Subhanak- Allahumma, Rabbana wa bihamdika. Allahum-maghfir li (O Allah! You are free from imperfection and I begin with praising You. Forgive my sins).”. وعن عائشة رضي الله عنه قالت: […]
Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 8, Hadith 66 Abu Hurairah narrated that: the Messenger of Allah said: “Deeds are presented on Monday and Thursday, and I love that my deeds be presented while I am fasting.” حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَاصِمٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ رِفَاعَةَ، عَنْ سُهَيْلِ بْنِ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 15, Hadith 19 ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to recite in his bowing and prostration: “Subbuhun Quddusun, Rabbul-mala’ikati war-ruh . وعنها أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم كان يقول في ركوعه وسجوده: “سبوح قدوس رب الملائكة والروح” ((رواه مسلم)). Riyad as-Salihin: […]