Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 280 It was narrated that `Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “If I were to appoint anyone of my ummah to a position of authority without consultation, I would have appointed Ibn Umm `Abd (Abdullah bin Mas`ood).` حَدَّثَنَا حَسَنُ بْنُ مُوسَى، حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرٌ، […]
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.
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 16, Hadith 23 ‘Imran bin Husain (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) taught my father two statements to recite in his Du’a. These are: “Allahumma al-himni rushdi, wa a’idhni min sharri nafsi (O Allah! Inspire in me guidance and deliver me from the evils within myself).”. وعن عمران […]
Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 8, Hadith 127 Abu Hurairah narrated: “The Messenger of Allah would encourage the night prayer in Ramadan without firmly ordering it, and he would say: “Whoever stands (in the night prayer) for Ramadan with faith and seeking the reward (from Allah), then he will be forgiven what has preceded of his sins.’ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 808 (Book 10, Hadith 220) Narrated Mutarrif: `Imran and I prayed behind `Ali bin Abi Talib and he said Takbir on prostrating, on rising and on getting up after the two rak`at (i.e. after the second rak`a). When the prayer was finished, `Imran took me by the hand and said, “He (`Ali) has […]
Muwatta Malik: Book 20, Hadith 75 Yahya related to me from Malik that he had heard that Said ibn al-Musayyab, Salim ibn Abdullah and Sulayman ibn Yasar were asked about whether someone in ihram could get married, and they said, “Some one in ihram may neither get married nor give some one in marriage.” Malik […]
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 10, Hadith 31 It was narrated that Abu Mas’ud Al-Ansiri said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to gently pat our shoulders (to make sure the row was straight) at the time of prayer, and he-would say:’Keep (the rows) straight; do not differ from one another lest your hearts would be afflicted […]
Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 419 Narrated Abdullah ibn Abbas: I do not know whether the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) would recite the Qur’an at the noon and afternoon prayer or not. حَدَّثَنَا زِيَادُ بْنُ أَيُّوبَ، حَدَّثَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، أَخْبَرَنَا حُصَيْنٌ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ لاَ أَدْرِي أَكَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه […]
Sahih Muslim: Book 3, Hadith 135 Abu al-Khair reported: I saw Ibn Wa’la al-Saba’i wear a fur. I touched it. He said: Why do you touch it? I asked Ibn ‘Abbas saying: We are the inhabitants of the western regions, and there (live) with us Berbers and Magians. They bring with them rams and slaughter […]
Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 5, Hadith 273 It was narrated that Ibn ‘Abbas said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) stayed for nineteen days in which he shortened his prayer to two Rak’ah. So, whenever we stayed for nineteen days we would shorten our prayer to two Rak’ah, but if we stayed more than that we […]
Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 281 It was narrated that `Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) gave Fatimah a trousseau of a velvet garment, a waterskin and a leather pillow stuffed with palm fibres -Mu`awiyah said: idhkhir. حَدَّثَنَا حَسَنُ بْنُ مُوسَى، حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرٌ، حَدَّثَنَا مَنْصُورُ بْنُ الْمُعْتَمِرِ، عَنْ أَبِي […]
Riyad as-Salihin: Book 16, Hadith 24 Abul-Fadl Al-`Abbas bin `Abdul-Muttalib (ra) reported: I asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) to teach me a supplication. He (ﷺ) said, “Beg Allah for safety (from all evils in this world and in the Hereafter).” I waited for some days and then I went to him again and asked […]
Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 9, Hadith 1 Sa’eed bin Abi Sa’eed Al Maqbury narrated: “Abu Shuraih Al-Adawi said that when Amr bin Sa’eed was sending troops to Makkah he said to him: ‘O Amr! Allow me to tell you what the Messenger of Allah said on the day following the Conquest of Makkah. My ears heard […]