Explore one of the largest and earliest comprehensive collections of Hadith, the Musnad of Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal. This monumental work contains over 28,000 narrations, meticulously compiled to preserve the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Here, you will navigate traditions organized by the Sahabah (Companions), providing a unique historical perspective. Furthermore, while scholars note it contains a mix of authentic and weaker chains, its immense scope makes it an indispensable resource for serious Hadith study.

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 4, Hadith 45

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 4, Hadith 45 `Ubaid bin Abi Qurrah said: A man came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said: O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), I prayed but I do not know whether I did an even number or an odd number, let him prostrate twice, for that will complete his prayer.` It […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 4, Hadith 46

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 4, Hadith 46 It was narrated that `Uthman bin `Affan (رضي الله عنه) said: Why do you want to kill me? I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: `It is not permissible to shed the blood of a Muslim man except in one of three cases; a man who […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 4, Hadith 47

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 4, Hadith 47 It was narrated from Nafi` from Ibn `Umar, that Uthman (رضي الله عنه) looked out at his companions when he was under siege and said: If he paid the dues of Allah, then that is fine. Abu Dharr raised his stick and struck Ka`b, and said: I […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 4, Hadith 48

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 4, Hadith 48 It was narrated from Abu Dharr that he came and asked permission to enter upon `Uthman bin ‘Affan (رضي الله عنه) He gave him permission and he had a stick in his hand ‘Uthman (رضي الله عنه) said. O Ka`b, `Abdur-Rahman has died and left behind wealth. […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 4, Hadith 49

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 4, Hadith 49 It was narrated that Hani`, the freed slave of `Uthman, (رضي الله عنه) said: Appoint a successor. He said: Are they suggesting that? He said: Yes. He said: Who are they suggesting? The man kept quiet. Then another man entered upon him and said something similar to […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 4, Hadith 50

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 4, Hadith 50 It was narrated from Hisham bin `Urwah from his father from Marwan, and we have no reason to suspect hirn, who said, `Uthman (رضي الله عنه) suffered a nosebleed in the year of the nosebleed, (which was so bad that, he stayed behind from Hajj and gave […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 4, Hadith 51

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 4, Hadith 51 It was narrated that Moosa bin ‘Imran bin Mannah said: what do you think if a man has intercourse with his wife but does not ejaculate? `Uthman (رضي الله عنه) said: Let him do wudoo’ as for prayer, and wash his private part. And `Uthman (رضي الله […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 4, Hadith 52

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 4, Hadith 52 lt was narrated from Zaid bin Khalid al-Juhani that he asked `Uthman bin `Affan (رضي الله عنه): I came to ‘Uthman bin `Affan (رضي الله عنه) when he was sitting in al-Maqa`id. He did wudoo and did it well, then he said: I saw the Messenger of […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 4, Hadith 53

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 4, Hadith 53 Mu`adh bin ‘Abdur-Rahman narrated that Humran bin Aban told him: I heard my father say: I heard my paternal uncle `Ubaidullah bin ʼUmar bin Moosa say; I was with Sulaiman bin `Ali (رضي الله عنه) and an old man of Quraish came in. Sulaiman said: Look at […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 4, Hadith 54

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 4, Hadith 54 ’Ubaidullah bin Muhammad bin Hafs bin `Umar at-Taimi said: I have camels that I have prepared for you; do you want to go to Makkah, then whoever wants to see you can come and see you? He said: No, I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 4, Hadith 55

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 4, Hadith 55 It was narrated from `Uthman bin `Affan (رضي الله عنه). `Abdullah bin az-Zubair said to him when he was besieged: `The pilgrim in ihram should not get married, arrange a marriage or propose marriage.” حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ أَبَانَ الْوَرَّاقُ، حَدَّثَنَا يَعْقُوبُ، عَنْ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ أَبِي الْمُغِيرَةِ، عَنِ […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 4, Hadith 56

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 4, Hadith 56 It was narrated from `uthman bin `Affan (رضي الله عنه]that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: `Uthman bin `Affan (رضي الله عنه) said, speaking from his minbar: I am going to tell you a hadeeth that I heard from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) ; nothing kept […]