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 34

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 16, Hadith 34 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “A slave becomes nearest to his Rubb when he is in prostration. So increase supplications in prostrations.”. وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ ‏ “‏أقرب ما […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 3, Hadith 145

Sahih Muslim: Book 3, Hadith 145 Abu Huraira reported that he met the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) on one of the paths leading to Medina in a state of (sexual) defilement and he slipped away and took a bath. The Apostle of Allah (ﷺ) searched for him and when he came, he said to him: […]

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 9, Hadith 11

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 9, Hadith 11 Ibn Umar narrated: “Al-Baida the one they lie about regarding the Messenger of Allah. By Allah! The Messenger of Allah did not start the Talbiyah except from near the Masjid, near the tree.” حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا حَاتِمُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، عَنْ مُوسَى بْنِ عُقْبَةَ، عَنْ سَالِمِ بْنِ عَبْدِ […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 10, Hadith 41

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 10, Hadith 41 It was narrated from Al’Irbad bin Sariyah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to send Salah on the first row three times and on the second row once. أَخْبَرَنِي يَحْيَى بْنُ عُثْمَانَ الْحِمْصِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا بَقِيَّةُ، عَنْ بَحِيرِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ خَالِدِ بْنِ مَعْدَانَ، عَنْ جُبَيْرِ بْنِ نُفَيْرٍ، […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 819 (Book 10, Hadith 231)

Sahih al-Bukhari 819 (Book 10, Hadith 231) Narrated `Itban bin Malik: We prayed with the Prophet (ﷺ) and used to finish our prayer with the Taslim along with him. حَدَّثَنَا حِبَّانُ بْنُ مُوسَى، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ مَحْمُودِ بْنِ الرَّبِيعِ، عَنْ عِتْبَانَ، قَالَ صَلَّيْنَا مَعَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 291

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 291 It was narrated that a man from Banu Asad said: It is the middle finger, no doubt about it. حَدَّثَنَا أَسْوَدُ بْنُ عَامِرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ أَبِي التَّيَّاحِ، سَمِعْتُ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ أَبِي الْهُذَيْلِ الْعَنَزَيَّ، يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ رَجُلٍ، مِنْ بَنِي أَسَدٍ قَالَ خَرَجَ عَلَيْنَا عَلِيٌّ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 20, Hadith 85

Muwatta Malik: Book 20, Hadith 85 Yahya related to me from Malik, from Ibn Shihab, from Ubaydullah ibn Abdullah ibn Utba ibn Masud, from Abdullah ibn Abbas, that as-Sab ibn Jaththama al-Laythi once gave a wild ass to the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, while he was at al- […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 20, Hadith 86

Muwatta Malik: Book 20, Hadith 86 Yahya related to me from Malik, from Abdullah ibn Abi Bakr, that Abd ar-Rahman ibn Amir ibn Rabia said, “I once saw Uthman ibn Affan in ihram on a hot summer’s day at al-Arj,and he had covered his face with a red woollen cloth. Some game-meat was brought to […]

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 5, Hadith 284

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 5, Hadith 284 It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “From one Friday to the next is an expiation for whatever was committed in between, so long as one does not commit any major sin.” حَدَّثَنَا مُحْرِزُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ الْعَدَنِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ أَبِي […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 430

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 430 Abu hurairah said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) commanded me to announce that prayer is not valid but with the recitation of Fatihat al-kitab and something more. حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، حَدَّثَنَا جَعْفَرٌ، عَنْ أَبِي عُثْمَانَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ أَمَرَنِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 16, Hadith 35

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 16, Hadith 35 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), “The supplication of every one of you will be granted if he does not get impatient and say (for example): ‘I supplicated my Rubb but my prayer has not been granted’.”.The narration of Muslim is: […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 3, Hadith 146

Sahih Muslim: Book 3, Hadith 146 Hudhaifa reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) happened to meet him and he was (sexually) defiled, and he slipped away and took a bath and then came and said: I was (sexually) defiled. Upon this he (the Holy Prophet) remarked: A Muslim is never defiled. وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ […]