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 1, Hadith 73

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 1, Hadith 73 It was narrated that Ibn ‘Abbas said: An old man of Quraish, from Banu Taim, told me: So and so, and So and so told me – and he listed six or seven, all of whom were from Quraish, one of whom was ‘Abdullah bin az-Zubair, – […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 1, Hadith 74

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 1, Hadith 74 It was narrated that ‘Asim bin Kulaib said: We heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: “I am not to be inherited from.` حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ حَمَّادٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَوَانَةَ، عَنْ عَاصِمِ بْنِ كُلَيْبٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي شَيْخٌ، مِنْ قُرَيْشٍ مِنْ بَنِي تَيْمٍ قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي فُلَانٌ، وَفُلَانٌ، […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 1, Hadith 75

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 1, Hadith 75 It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that Fatimah came to Abu Bakr and ‘Umar to ask for her inheritance from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). They said: I was sitting with Abu Bakr as-Siddeeq, the successor of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), one month after the death […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 1, Hadith 76

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 1, Hadith 76 It was narrated that Qais bin Abi Hazim said: Abu Bakr as-Siddeeq said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) commanded me to say, in the morning, in the evening and when I went to bed at night: `O Allah, Creator of the heavens and the earth. Knower of […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 1, Hadith 77

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 1, Hadith 77 It was narrated that Mujahid said: Some people from Syria came to ‘Umar and said: We have acquired wealth and horses and slaves,and we want to pay zakah on them as a purification. He said: I shall do what my two predecessors did. He consulted the Companions […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 2, Hadith 1

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 2, Hadith 1 It was narrated that Harithah said: Which deed is best? He was told: Jihad for the sake of Allah, may He be glorified and exalted. He wanted to go for jihad, but it was said to him: Have you done Hajj? He said no. So it was […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 2, Hadith 2

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 2, Hadith 2 It was narrated from Abu Wa’il that as-Subayy bin Ma’bad was a Bedouin Taghlibi Christian who became Muslim. He asked: ‘Umar led us in praying Fajr in Jam’, then he stood up and said: The mushrikoon used not to depart until the sun rose, but the Messenger […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 2, Hadith 3

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 2, Hadith 3 Amr bin Maimoon said: My father said: I told Ibn ‘Abbas and he said: What is so amazing about that? When ʼUmar called the prominent shaikhs among the Companions of Muhammad ﷺ, he would call me with them and say: Do not speak until they have spoken. […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 2, Hadith 4

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 2, Hadith 4 Asim bin Kulaib said: I heard ‘Asim bin ‘Amr al-Bajali narrate from one of those who asked ‘Umar bin al-Khattab. We have come to you to ask you about three things: A man’s nafl prayer in his house, Ghusl in the case of janabah, and what it […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 2, Hadith 5

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 2, Hadith 5 Shu’bah said: I saw Sa’d bin Abi Waqqas wiping over his khuffain in Iraq when he did wudoo’ and I objected to that When we met with ‘Umar bin al-Khattab, he said to me. Ask your father about what you objected to me doing of wiping over […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 2, Hadith 6

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 2, Hadith 6 It was narrated from Ibn ‘Umar that he said: Yes, if Sa’d narrates some-thing to you from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), do not ask anyone else about it. حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ لَهِيعَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي النَّضْرِ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، رَضِيَ اللَّهُ […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 2, Hadith 7

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 2, Hadith 7 It was narrated from ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar, from Sa’d bin Abi Waqqas that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to wipe over his khuffain. ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar asked ‘Umar about that and he said: I saw a dream that I can only interpret as meaning that my […]