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.

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 12, Hadith 15

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 12, Hadith 15 It was narrated that ‘Ali said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade me from wearing gold rings, and Al-Qassi, and clothes dyed with safflower, and reciting Qur’an while I am bowing.” أَخْبَرَنَا عِيسَى بْنُ حَمَّادٍ، زُغْبَةُ عَنِ اللَّيْثِ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ أَبِي حَبِيبٍ، أَنَّ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنَ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 517

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 517 It was narrated from `Ali (رضي الله عنه) that when the Prophet (ﷺ) slaughtered the sacrificial animals, he ordered me to give their meat, skins and saddle blankets in charity. It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade me to […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 655

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 655 Narrated Zayd ibn Thabit: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: The prayer a man offers in his house is more excellent than his prayer in this mosque of mine except obligatory prayer. حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ صَالِحٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ بِلاَلٍ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ أَبِي النَّضْرِ، […]

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 5, Hadith 509

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 5, Hadith 509 It was narrated from Ibn ‘Abbas that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Two ‘Eid have come together on this day of yours. So whoever wants, that (the ‘Eid prayer) will suffice him, and he will not have to pray Friday, but we will pray Friday if Allah […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 214

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 214 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “The most disgraceful man near Allah is a man who calls himself (or likes others to call him) Malikul-Amlak (i.e., king of kings).”. وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ ‏ […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 215

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 215 Buraidah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Do not address a hypocrite with the title of chief, (or similar titles of respect) for even if he deserves this title you will invite Allah’s Wrath by using it for him.”. عن بريدة رضي […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1046 (Book 17, Hadith 11)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1046 (Book 17, Hadith 11) Narrated Rabi`a: `Umar bin Al-Khattab recited Surat-an-Nahl on a Friday on the pulpit and when he reached the verse of Sajda he got down from the pulpit and prostrated and the people also prostrated. The next Friday `Umar bin Al-Khattab recited the same Sura and when he reached […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 4, Hadith 215

Sahih Muslim: Book 4, Hadith 215 Anas reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was among those whose prayers was brief and perfect. حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، وَقُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ يَحْيَى أَخْبَرَنَا وَقَالَ، قُتَيْبَةُ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ مِنْ أَخَفِّ النَّاسِ صَلاَةً فِي تَمَامٍ […]

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 10, Hadith 80

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 10, Hadith 80 Mas’ud bin Al-Hakim narrated that standing for the funeral (procession) until it is put down was mentioned, and ‘Ali bin Abi Talib mentioned and ‘Ali bin Abi Talib said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) stood, then (later) he sat”. (Sahih) There are narrations on this topic from Al-Hasan bin […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 12, Hadith 16

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 12, Hadith 16 It was narrated that Ali said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade me from wearing Al-Qassi, and clothes dyed from safflower, and from wearing gold rings, and from reciting Qura’n while bowing.” أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ حُنَيْنٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَلِيٍّ، […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 518

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 518 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: When the last ten days of Ramadan came, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) would wake up his family and tighten his izar. It was said to Abu Bakr: What does tightening the izar mean? He said: Keeping away […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 656

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 656 Anas said: The Prophet (ﷺ) and his Companions used to pray in the direction of Jerusalem. When the following verse was revealed: “ So turn thy face towards the inviolable mosque”; and Ye (O Muslims), wheresoever ye may be, turn your face towards it”(ii. 144), a man passed […]