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.

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 433

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 433 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to pray two rak`ahs following every prescribed prayer except Fajr and ‘Asr. ‘Abdur-Rahman said: after every prayer. حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ مُرَّةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ سَلِمَةَ، عَنْ عَلِيٍّ، […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 434

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 434 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: I used to think that the bottoms of the feet were more deserving of being wiped than the tops, until I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) wiping their tops. حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، وَعَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ أَبِي […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 962 (Book 13, Hadith 37)

Sahih al-Bukhari 962 (Book 13, Hadith 37) Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The Prophet (ﷺ) went out and offered a two rak`at prayer on the Day of `Id ul Fitr and did not offer any other prayer before or after it and at that time Bilal was accompanying him. حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْوَلِيدِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي […]

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 9, Hadith 154

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 9, Hadith 154 Ibn Abbas narrated that : the Prophet said: “Tawaf around the House is similar to Salat except that you talk during it. So whoever talks in it, then let him not say but good.” حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ السَّائِبِ، عَنْ طَاوُسٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 20, Hadith 228

Muwatta Malik: Book 20, Hadith 228 Yahya related to me from Malik that he asked Abd ar-Rahman ibn Qasim, “From where did Qasim stonethe jamrat al-Aqaba?”and he replied, “From wherever it was possible.” Yahya said that Malik was asked whether some one else could throw the stones for a child or a sick man and […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 4, Hadith 131

Sahih Muslim: Book 4, Hadith 131 – This hadith has been narrated by A’mash with the same chain of transmitters. وَحَدَّثَنِي أَبُو سَعِيدٍ الأَشَجُّ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، أَخْبَرَنَا عِيسَى بْنُ يُونُسَ، قَالاَ جَمِيعًا حَدَّثَنَا الأَعْمَشُ، بِهَذَا الإِسْنَادِ نَحْوَهُ ‏.‏ Sahih Muslim: Book 4, Hadith 131   The above hadith is from […]

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 5, Hadith 426

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 5, Hadith 426 It was narrated that ‘Abdullah bin Shaqiq Al-‘Uqaili said: “I asked ‘Aishah about the prayer of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) at night. She said: ‘He used to pray for a long time at night standing up, and for a long time at night sitting down. If he […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 131

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 131 ‘Ali (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prohibited a woman from shaving her head.. وعن علي قال‏:‏ نهى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أن تحلق المرأة رأسها‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه النسائي‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏ Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 131   The above hadith is from the […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 11, Hadith 85

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 11, Hadith 85 It was narrated from Ata’ bin Yasar that: He asked Zaid bin Thabit about reciting with the Imam. He said: “There is no recitation with the Imam in anything.” And he claimed that he had recited: “By the star when it goes down (or vanishes)” to the Messenger of […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 572

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 572 (There is another chain) from Yahya bin Sa’eed that Al-Qasim bin Muhammad saw them sitting in Tashah-hud, so he mentioned the Hadith. حَدَّثَنَا الْقَعْنَبِيُّ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، أَنَّ الْقَاسِمَ بْنَ مُحَمَّدٍ، أَرَاهُمُ الْجُلُوسَ فِي التَّشَهُّدِ فَذَكَرَ الْحَدِيثَ ‏.‏ Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 572 […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 573

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 573 It was reported from Ibrahim that he said: “When the Prophet (ﷺ) would sit in the prayer, he would place his left foot horizontally – so much so that the upper-part of his foot became black.” حَدَّثَنَا هَنَّادُ بْنُ السَّرِيِّ، عَنْ وَكِيعٍ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنِ الزُّبَيْرِ بْنِ عَدِيٍّ، […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 435

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 435 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: I saw ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) doing wudoo’. He washed the tops of his feet and said: Were it not that I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) washing the tops of his feet I would have thought […]