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 Ibn Majah: Book 5, Hadith 566

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 5, Hadith 566 It was narrated that Abu Mas`ud said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Whoever recites the last two Verses of Surat Al-Baqarah at night, that will be sufficient for him.” In his narration (one of the narrators) Hafs said: “`Abdur-Rahman said: ‘I met Abu Mas`ud when he was […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 12, Hadith 72

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 12, Hadith 72 It was narrated that ‘Aishah said: “I noticed the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was missing one night, and I found him when he was prostrating with his feet held upright, and he was saying: ‘Allahumma, inni a’udhu biridaka min sakhatik, wa bimu’afatika min ‘uqubatik, wa bika minka la uhsi […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 271

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 271 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “Verily, Allah likes three things for you and disapproves three things for you. He likes that you should worship Him Alone, not to associate anything with Him (in worship) and to hold fast to […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 574

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 574 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: Tell me what the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade to you. He said: He forbade me to use green glazed pitchers, gourds and hollowed out stumps, and nabeedh made with barley, and gold rings, as well as silk, […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 25, Hadith 6

Muwatta Malik: Book 25, Hadith 6 Yahya related to me from Malik that he heard Nafi say that Abdullah ibn Umar said, “Whether it eats from it or not.” وَحَدَّثَنِي عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَمَّنْ سَمِعَ نَافِعًا، يَقُولُ قَالَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عُمَرَ وَإِنْ أَكَلَ وَإِنْ لَمْ يَأْكُلْ ‏.‏ Muwatta Malik: Book 25, Hadith 6   The […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 713

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 2, Hadith 713 ‘Umrah reported on the authority of her sister: I memorized Surah al-Qaf from the mouth of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ); he used to recite it on every friday. Abu Dawud said: This tradition has been narrated in a similar way by Yahya b. Ayyub, Ibn Abu Ar-Rijal, […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1103 (Book 19, Hadith 16)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1103 (Book 19, Hadith 16) Narrated Abu-Wail: `Abdullah said, “One night I offered the Tahajjud prayer with the Prophet (ﷺ) and he kept on standing till an ill-thought came to me.” We said, “What was the ill-thought?” He said, “It was to sit down and leave the Prophet (standing).” حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، […]

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 11, Hadith 22

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 11, Hadith 22 Abu Musa narrated that : the Messenger of Allah said: “There is no marriage except with a Wali.” حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ حُجْرٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا شَرِيكُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ مَهْدِيٍّ، […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 4, Hadith 272

Sahih Muslim: Book 4, Hadith 272 ‘A’isha reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to begin prayer with takbir (saying Allahu Akbar) and the recitation: “Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Universe.” When he bowed he neither kept his head up nor bent it down, but kept it between these extremes; when he […]

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 5, Hadith 567

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 5, Hadith 567 It was narrated from Abu Mas’ud that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Whoever recites the last two Verses of Surat Al-Baqarah at night, that will be sufficient for him.” حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ يَزِيدَ، عَنْ أَبِي […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 12, Hadith 73

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 12, Hadith 73 It was narrated that Abu Humaid As-Sa’idi said: “When the Prophet (ﷺ) fell to the ground during prostration, he held his arms away from his sides and bent his toes.” أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْحَمِيدِ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 272

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 17, Hadith 272 Warrad, the scribe of Al-Mughirah bin Shu’bah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: Al-Mughirah bin Shu’bah dictated a letter to me addressed to Mu’awiyah (May Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (ﷺ) used to supplicate at the end of each obligatory Salat (prescribed prayer): “La ilaha […]