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 al-Bukhari 892 (Book 11, Hadith 38)

Sahih al-Bukhari 892 (Book 11, Hadith 38) Narrated Abu Umama bin Sahl bin Hunaif: I heard Muawiya bin Abi Sufyan (repeating the statements of the Adhan) while he was sitting on the pulpit. When the Mu’adh-dhin pronounced the Adhan saying, “Allahu-Akbar, Allahu Akbar”, Muawiya said: “Allah Akbar, Allahu Akbar.” And when the Mu’adh-dhin said, “Ash-hadu […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 364

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 364 An old man of Banu Tameem said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: `The best woman (of her time) was Khadeejah and the best woman (of her time) was Maryam.” حَدَّثَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، أَنْبَأَنَا أَبُو عَامِرٍ الْمُزَنِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا شَيْخٌ، مِنْ بَنِي تَمِيمٍ قَالَ خَطَبَنَا عَلِيٌّ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 4, Hadith 61

Sahih Muslim: Book 4, Hadith 61 This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Mansur with the same chain of transmitters and he made a mention of this: ” Then he may choose any supplication which pleases him or which he likes.” حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا حُسَيْنٌ الْجُعْفِيُّ، عَنْ زَائِدَةَ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، بِهَذَا […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 20, Hadith 158

Muwatta Malik: Book 20, Hadith 158 Yahya related to me from Malik from Ibn Shihab that Said ibn al- Musayyab said, “If someone dedicates an animal voluntarily and then it is injured and he kills it and gives everyone a free hand in eating it, he owes nothing. If, however, he eats some of it […]

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 5, Hadith 357

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 5, Hadith 357 It was narrated that ‘Abdullah bin Harith said: “Mu’awiyah sent word to Umm Salamah, and I went with his envoy who put the question to Umm Salamah. She said: ‘While the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was performing ablution for the Zuhr in my house and he had sent […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 503

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 503 Abu Hurairah reported the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying; when you come to pray while we are prostrating ourselves, you must prostrate yourselves, and do not reckon it anything (rak’ah) he has been present at the prayer. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى بْنِ فَارِسٍ، أَنَّ سَعِيدَ بْنَ الْحَكَمِ، […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 62

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 62 It has been reported that a man was brought before Abdullah bin Mas’ud (May Allah be pleased with him) because his beard was giving out smell of wine. Ibn Mas’ud said: “We have been prohibited from spying (on Muslims) and finding faults (with them). But we can take to […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 11, Hadith 16

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 11, Hadith 16 It was narrated that Ziyad bin Subaih said: “I prayed beside Ibn Umar and put my hand on my waist, and he did this to me-knocked it with his hand. When I had finished praying I said to a man: ‘Who is this?’ He said: “Abdullah bin Umar.’ I […]

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 9, Hadith 85

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 9, Hadith 85 Ibn Abbas narrated: “The Messenger of Allah sent me with the Thaqal (load of baggage) during the night from Jam.” حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ بَعَثَنِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي ثَقَلٍ مِنْ جَمْعٍ بِلَيْلٍ ‏.‏ قَالَ وَفِي […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 893 (Book 11, Hadith 39)

Sahih al-Bukhari 893 (Book 11, Hadith 39) Narrated As-Sa’ib bin Yazid I: `Uthman bin `Affan introduced the second Adhan on Fridays when the number of the people in the mosque increased. Previously the Adhan on Fridays used to be pronounced only after the Imam had taken his seat (on the pulpit). حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ بُكَيْرٍ، […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 365

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 365 It was narrated that `Ali bin Abi Talib (رضي الله عنه) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade me to wear gold rings and red garments, and to recite Qur`an when bowing and prostrating. حَدَّثَنَا عَبْد اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو خَيْثَمَةَ، زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، ح و […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 4, Hadith 62

Sahih Muslim: Book 4, Hadith 62 Abdullah b. Mas’ud reported: We were sitting with the Apostle (ﷺ) in prayer, and the rest of the hadith is the same as narrated by Mansur He (also said): After (reciting tashahud) he may choose any prayer. حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ شَقِيقٍ، عَنْ […]