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 3, Hadith 3

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 3, Hadith 3 Bara’ (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was of medium stature. I saw him wearing a red mantle. I have never seen anything more graceful than that.. وعن البراء رضى الله عنه قال‏:‏ كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم مربوعاً، ولقد رأيته في […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 101

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 101 Narrated AbuHurayrah: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: The prayer of a person who does not perform ablution is not valid, and the ablution of a person who does not mention the name of Allah (in the beginning) is not valid. حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 101 (Book 3, Hadith 43)

Sahih al-Bukhari 101 (Book 3, Hadith 43) Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri: Some women requested the Prophet (ﷺ) to fix a day for them as the men were taking all his time. On that he promised them one day for religious lessons and commandments. Once during such a lesson the Prophet said, “A woman whose three […]

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 1, Hadith 101

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 1, Hadith 101 BilaI narrated: “The Prophet wiped over the Khuff and the Khimar.” حَدَّثَنَا هَنَّادٌ، حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُسْهِرٍ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنِ الْحَكَمِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ أَبِي لَيْلَى، عَنْ كَعْبِ بْنِ عُجْرَةَ، عَنْ بِلاَلٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم مَسَحَ عَلَى الْخُفَّيْنِ وَالْخِمَارِ ‏.‏ Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 1, Hadith […]

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 1, Hadith 101

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 1, Hadith 101 It was narrated from Kabshah bint Ka’b, who was married to one of the sons of Ab Qatadah, that: She poured water for Abu Qatadah to perform ablution. A cat came and drank the water, and he tilted the vessel for it. She started looking at it (in […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 1, Hadith 101

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 1, Hadith 101 It was narrated that Ibn ‘Abbas said: “I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) performing Wudu’. He washed his hands, then he rinsed his mouth and nose with one handful of water, washed his face, washed each hand once, and wiped his head and ears once.” (One of the […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 10

Sahih Muslim: Book 1, Hadith 10 It is reported on the authority of Anas b. Malik that he said: We were forbidden that we should ask anything (without the genuine need) from the Holy Prophet. It, therefore, pleased us that an intelligent person from the dwellers of the desert should come and asked him (the […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 2, Hadith 24

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 2, Hadith 24 It was narrated from Rabee’ah bin Darraj, that ‘Ali رضي الله عنه prayed two rakʼahs after ‘Asr, and ‘Umar got angry with him and said: I went out looking for the Messenger of Allah ﷺ before I became Muslim, and I found that he had reached the […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 2, Hadith 70

Muwatta Malik: Book 2, Hadith 70 Yahya related to me from Malik from Nafi that when Abdullah ibn Umar used to do ghusl for major ritual impurity he would begin by pouring water on his right hand and washing it. Then, in order, he would wash his genitals, rinse his mouth, snuff water in and […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 2, Hadith 71

Muwatta Malik: Book 2, Hadith 71 Yahya related to me from Malik that he had heard that A’isha was asked about how a woman should do ghusl for major ritual impurity. She said, “She should scoop water over her head with both hands three times and rub the roots of her hair with her hands.” […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 3, Hadith 4

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 3, Hadith 4 Abu Juhaifah Wahb bin ‘Abdullah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I saw the Prophet (ﷺ) by Al-Abtah valley in Makkah, in a red tent made from tanned skin. Bilal brought him ablution water. Then the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came out wearing a red mantle; and I […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 102

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 1, Hadith 102 Explaining the tradition of the Prophet (ﷺ) that the ablution of a person who does not mention the name of Allah is valid, Rabi’ah said: This tradition means that if a person performs ablution and takes a bath but does not have the intention to perform ablution for […]