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 5, Hadith 625

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 625 It was narrated that ‘Ali said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to pray Witr at the beginning of the night, in the middle and at the end, then he settled on praying Witr at the end of the night. حَدَّثَنَا عَبْد اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو خَيْثَمَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 626

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 626 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: I heard ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) say: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “When a person sits in the place where he prayed after praying the angels send blessings upon him, and their blessings upon him are: O […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 627

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 627 It was narrated that Abu `Abdur-Rahman said: Witr is not a must, but it is a Sunnah that was established by the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) . حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ آدَمَ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْرَائِيلُ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ السَّائِبِ، عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ عَلِيًّا، رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 628

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 628 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said on the day of al-Khandaq: `What is wrong with them? May Allah fill their houses and graves with fire as they distracted us from the middle prayer until the sun set.” حَدَّثَنَا […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 629

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 629 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: You recite: `after the payment of legacies he may have bequeathed or debts` that sons from the same father and mother inherit from one another, but sons from different mothers (but the same father) do not. A man […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 630

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 630 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: A vessel of water was brought to ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) and he drank whilst standing, then he said: I have heard that some people dislike it if one of them drinks whilst standing. But I saw the […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 631

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 631 It was narrated that an-Nazzal bin Sabrah said: ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said to the people of an-Nahrawan: Among them is a man with a defective arm – or an incomplete arm, or a deformed arm. If you could exercise restraint I would have told you what […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 632

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 632 It was narrated that ‘Abeedah said: `Allah is One and loves that which is odd numbered, so pray Witr, O people of the Qur’an.” حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ، أَنْبَأَنَا هِشَامٌ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ عَبِيدَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ عَلِيٌّ لِأَهْلِ النَّهْرَوَانِ مِنْهُمْ رَجُلٌ مَثْدُونُ الْيَدِ أَوْ مُودَنُ الْيَدِ أَوْ مُخْدَجُ الْيَدِ […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 633

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 633 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to pray two rak`ahs following every prescribed prayer, except Fajr and ‘Asr. حَدَّثَنَا عَبْد اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنِي إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، […]

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، […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 635

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 635 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: `Allah is One and loves that which is odd numbered, so pray Witr. O people of the Qur’an.” حَدَّثَنَا عَبْد اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ فُضَيْلِ بْنِ غَزْوَانَ، […]

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 636

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal: Book 5, Hadith 636 It was narrated that ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came to us one night and put his foot between me and Fatimah, and he taught us what to say when we went to bed. Thirty-three tasbeehah, thirty-three tahmeedah and thirty-four takbeerah. `Ali […]