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 625

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 5, Hadith 625 It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “Is anyone of you incapable, when he prays, of stepping forwards or backwards, or to his right or left?” meaning in order to offer a voluntary prayer. حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ ابْنُ عُلَيَّةَ، […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 18, Hadith 33

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 18, Hadith 33 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: the Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Allah marvels at those people who enter Jannah in chains.”. وعنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ ‏ “‏عجب الله عز وجل من قوم يدخلون الجنة في السلاسل‏”‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواهما البخاري‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏ معناه: يؤسرون ويقيدون ثم يسلمون […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 5, Hadith 8

Sahih Muslim: Book 5, Hadith 8 Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: I have been commissioned with words which are concise but comprehensive in meaning; I have been helped by terror (in the hearts of enemies): and while I was asleep I was brought the keys of the treasures of the earth […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 28, Hadith 14

Muwatta Malik: Book 28, Hadith 14 Yahya related to me from Malik that he had heard that Said ibn al-Musayyab said, “When a man comes to his wife in her room, he is believed. When she comes to him in his room, she is believed.” Malik commented, “I think that this refers to sexual intercourse. […]

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 12, Hadith 13

Jami` at-Tirmidhi: Book 12, Hadith 13 Jabir (bin Abdullah) narrated: “The Prophet saw a woman, then he went to Zainab to fulfill his need and he left. He said: ‘Indeed when the woman enters, she enters in the image of Shaitan. So when one of you sees a woman that he is fascinated with, then […]

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 12, Hadith 131

Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 12, Hadith 131 It was narrated that Wa’il bin Hujr said: “I came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and I saw him raising his hands when he started to pray until they were in level with his shoulders, and when he wanted to bow. When he sat following the first two […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1161 (Book 21, Hadith 2)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1161 (Book 21, Hadith 2) Narrated `Abdullah: We used to greet the Prophet (ﷺ) while he was praying and he used to answer our greetings. When we returned from An-Najashi (the ruler of Ethiopia), we greeted him, but he did not answer us (during the prayer) and (after finishing the prayer) he said, […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 634

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 634 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) did not offer any prayer after which (nafl) prayer may be offered, but he prayed two rak`ahs after it. حَدَّثَنَا عَبْد اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، […]

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 3, Hadith 1

Sunan Abi Dawud: Book 3, Hadith 1 Abbad b. Tamim (al-Muzini) reported on the authority of his uncle: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) took the people out (to the place of prayer) and prayed for rain. He led them in two rak’ahs of prayer in the course of which he recited from the Qur’an in […]

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 5, Hadith 626

Sunan Ibn Majah: Book 5, Hadith 626 It was narrated from Al-Mughirah bin Shu’bah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The Imam should not pray in the place where he offered the obligatory prayer, until he moves aside.” Another chain from Mughirah, from the Prophet (ﷺ) with similar wording. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، حَدَّثَنَا […]

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 18, Hadith 34

Riyad as-Salihin: Book 18, Hadith 34 Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said: the Prophet (ﷺ) said, “The dearest parts on the face of the earth near Allah are its mosques, and the most hated parts near Allah are its markets.”. وعنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال‏:‏ ‏ “‏أحب البلاد إلى […]

Sahih Muslim: Book 5, Hadith 9

Sahih Muslim: Book 5, Hadith 9 Abu Huraira reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saying a hadith like that of Yunus. وَحَدَّثَنَا حَاجِبُ بْنُ الْوَلِيدِ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، عَنِ الزُّبَيْدِيِّ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، أَخْبَرَنِي سَعِيدُ بْنُ الْمُسَيَّبِ، وَأَبُو سَلَمَةَ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ أَنَّ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم […]