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 17, Hadith 254

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 254 Abu Hurairah and ‘Aishah (May Allah be pleased with them) said: The Prophet (ﷺ) prohibited observing continuous voluntary fasts beyond one day.. عن أبي هريرة وعائشة رضي الله عنهما أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم نهى عن الوصال‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏ Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 254   The above […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 695

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 695 Anas b. Malik said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to offer the Friday prayer when the sun declined. حَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، حَدَّثَنَا زَيْدُ بْنُ الْحُبَابِ، حَدَّثَنِي فُلَيْحُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، حَدَّثَنِي عُثْمَانُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ التَّيْمِيُّ، سَمِعْتُ أَنَسَ بْنَ مَالِكٍ، يَقُولُ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 12, Hadith 55

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 12, Hadith 55 It was narrated that Abdullah bin Mas’ud said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to say the takbir every time he went down and came up, and he would say the Salam to his right and his left. And Abu Bakr and ‘Umar used to do likewise.” أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو […]

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 11, Hadith 4

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 11, Hadith 4 Sa’eed bin Al-Musayyab narrated from Sa’b bin Abi Waqqas: “The Messenger of Allah refused Uthman bin Ma’zun (when he asked) regarding celibacy, and if he had permitted it for him, then we would have castrated ourselves.” حَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ الْخَلاَّلُ، وَغَيْرُ، وَاحِدٍ، قَالُوا أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 23, Hadith 11

Muwatta Malik: Book 23, Hadith 11 Yahya related to me from Malik that Ibn Shihab said, “The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, only sacrificed one camel or one cow for himself and his family.” Malik said, “I do not know which of them Ibn Shihab said.” وَحَدَّثَنِي عَنْ مَالِكٍ، […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 557

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 557 It was narrated from ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) that he said: This is what I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) do. Al-Hakam said: I heard Ibn Abu Laila that `Ali (رضي الله عنه) told them that Fatimah (رضي الله عنها) complained to her father about the […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1085 (Book 18, Hadith 37)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1085 (Book 18, Hadith 37) Narrated `Imran bin Husain: had piles, so I asked the Prophet (ﷺ) about the prayer. He said, “Pray while standing and if you can’t, pray while sitting and if you cannot do even that, then pray Lying on your side.” حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدَانُ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 558

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 558 It was narrated from `Abdullah bin Muhammad bin ‘Umar bin `Ali, from his father, from his grandfather, that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) used to travel until the sunset, and when it got dark he would halt and pray Maghrib, then he would pray `Isha` straight after-wards. Then […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1086 (Book 18, Hadith 38)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1086 (Book 18, Hadith 38) Narrated Aisha: (the mother of the faithful believers) I never saw Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) offering the night prayer while sitting except in his old age and then he used to recite while sitting and whenever he wanted to bow he would get up and recite thirty or forty […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 4, Hadith 255

Sahih Muslim: Book 4, Hadith 255 Ma’dan b. Talha reported: I met Thauban, the freed slave. of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ), and asked him to tell me about an act for which, if I do it, Allah will admit me to Paradise, or I asked about the act which was loved most by Allah. He gave […]

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 5, Hadith 550

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 5, Hadith 550 It was narrated that Abu Laila said: “I prayed beside the Prophet (ﷺ) when he was praying voluntary prayers at night. He recited a Verse which mentioned punishment and said: ‘I seek refuge with Allah from the Fire, woe to the people of the Fire.’” حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 255

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 255 Ibn ‘Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prohibited observing continuous fasts beyond one day. The Companions submitted: “But you do it.” He replied, “I am not like you. I am given to eat and to drink (from Allah).”. وعن ابن عمر رضي […]