Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 394 Anas b. Malik said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: A surah has just been revealed to me. He then recited:”In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful. Lo! We have given thee Abundance” until he finished it. Then he asked: Do you know what Abundance (al-Kawthar) […]
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.
Muwatta Malik: Book 20, Hadith 50 Yahya related to me from Malik, from Yahya ibn Said, that Umar ibn Abd alAziz was once going from Mina (to Arafa) on the day of Arafa and heard the takbir being said loudly, so he sent the guard to shout out to the people, “O people, you should […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 10, Hadith 6 It was narrated from Abu Sa’eed that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “when there are three people let one of them lead the prayer, and the one who is most entitled to lead the prayer is the one who has most knowledge of the Qur’an.” أَخْبَرَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، […]
Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 256 Hujayyah bin ‘Adiyy, a man from Kindah, said: Abu `Abdur-Rahman as-Sulami and Hibban bin `Atiyyah had a dispute. `Abdur-Rahman said to Hibban: I know what made your companion – meaning `Ali (رضي الله عنه) – audacious. He said: What is it, may you be bereft of your […]
Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 257 Sa`d bin ‘Ubaidah said: `Three things, O ‘Ali, you should not delay. They are: prayer when the time comes, funerals when the bier is there, and a single woman, if she finds a compatible match.” حَدَّثَنَا عَفَّانُ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا حُصَيْنٌ، حَدَّثَنِي سَعْدُ بْنُ عُبَيْدَةَ، قَالَ […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 3, Hadith 111 ‘Urwa reported on the authority of’A’isha, the wife of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), saying this: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said. Perform ablution (after eating) anything touched by fire. قَالَ ابْنُ شِهَابٍ أَخْبَرَنِي سَعِيدُ بْنُ خَالِدِ بْنِ عَمْرِو بْنِ عُثْمَانَ، وَأَنَا أُحَدِّثُهُ، هَذَا الْحَدِيثَ . أَنَّهُ سَأَلَ عُرْوَةَ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 785 (Book 10, Hadith 197) Narrated Aiyub: Abu Qilaba said, “Malik bin Huwairith used to demonstrate to us the prayer of the Prophet (ﷺ) at times other than that of the compulsory prayers. So (once) he stood up for prayer and performed a perfect Qiyam (standing and reciting from the Holy Qur’an) and […]
Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 5, Hadith 249 Ibn Kaisan narrated that his father said: “I saw the Prophet (ﷺ) performing the Zuhr and the ‘Asr in a single garment, wrapping it around his chest.” حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بِشْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ كَثِيرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ كَيْسَانَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ رَأَيْتُ […]
Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 8, Hadith 104 Habib bin Zaid said: “I heard a freed slave of ours called Laila narrated from Umm Amarah bint Ka’b Al-Ansar, that the Prophet entered upon her and some food was brought to him. He said: ‘Eat.’ She said: ‘I am fasting.’ So the Messenger of Allah said: ‘Indeed the […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 15, Hadith 57 Hudhaifah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Whenever the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) intended to go to sleep, he would place his right hand under his (right) cheek and supplicate: “Allahumma qini ‘adhabaka yauma tab’athu ‘ibadaka (O Allah! Guard me against Your punishment on the Day when You […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 395 ‘Urwah reported on the authority of ‘A’ishah mentioning the incident of slander. She said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) sat and unveiled his face and said: “I take refuge in Allah, All-Hearing, All-Knowing from the accursed devil. Lo! They who spread the slander are a gang among you.” […]
Muwatta Malik: Book 20, Hadith 51 Yahya related to me from Malik, from Abd ar-Rahman ibn al-Qasim, from his father, that Umar ibn al-Khattab said, “People of Makka, why is it that people arrive dishevelled while you still have oil on your hair? Go into ihram when you see the new moon.” حَدَّثَنِي يَحْيَى، عَنْ […]