Step into one of the earliest and most revered collections of Hadith and Islamic jurisprudence, the Muwatta’ of Imam Malik. This foundational text presents the established practices of the people of Medina, which Imam Malik considered a living continuity of the Sunnah. Here, you will explore a masterful blend of prophetic narrations, the rulings of the Companions, and the consensus of early scholars. Consequently, studying the Muwatta offers unparalleled insight into the Fiqh of the Salaf and the origins of the Maliki school of thought.

Muwatta Malik: Book 50, Hadith 6

Muwatta Malik: Book 50, Hadith 6 Yahya related to me from Malik from Yazid ibn Khusayfa that Urwa ibn az-Zubayr said that he heard A’isha, the wife of the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, say, “The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, ‘When a mumin […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 50, Hadith 7

Muwatta Malik: Book 50, Hadith 7 Yahya related to me from Malik that Muhammad ibn Abdullah ibn Abi Sasaca said that he heard Abu’l-Hubab Said ibn Yasar say that he had heard Abu Hurayra say, “The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, ‘Allah afflicts the one for whom He […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 50, Hadith 8

Muwatta Malik: Book 50, Hadith 8 Yahya related to me from Malik from Yahya ibn Said that death came to a man in the time of the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace. A man said, “He was fortunate,” as he had died without being tried by illness. The Messenger […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 50, Hadith 9

Muwatta Malik: Book 50, Hadith 9 Yahya related to me from Malik from Yazid ibn Khusayfa that Amr ibn Abdullah ibn Kab as-Salami told him that Nafi ibn Jubayr told him that Uthman ibn Abi al-As came to the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace. Uthman said that he had […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 50, Hadith 10

Muwatta Malik: Book 50, Hadith 10 Yahya related to me from Malik from Ibn Shihab from Urwa ibn az- Zubayr from A’isha that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, when he had a complaint, would recite the last three suras of Qur’an, over himself and blow. She said, “When […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 50, Hadith 11

Muwatta Malik: Book 50, Hadith 11 Yahya related to me from Malik from Yahya ibn Said from Amra bint Abd ar-Rahman that Abu Bakr as-Siddiq visited A’isha while she had a complaint and a jewish woman was making incantation (ruqya) for her. Abu Bakr said, “Do it (incantation) with the Book of Allah.” وَحَدَّثَنِي عَنْ […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 50, Hadith 12

Muwatta Malik: Book 50, Hadith 12 Yahya related to me from Malik from Zayd ibn Aslam that a man received a wound in the time of the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace. The blood clotted in the wound and the man called two men from the Banu Ammar tribe. […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 50, Hadith 13

Muwatta Malik: Book 50, Hadith 13 Yahya related to me from Malik that Yahya ibn Said said, “I heard that Sad ibn Zurara cauterized himself because of a pain in the throat accompanied by blood and he died.” وَحَدَّثَنِي عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ بَلَغَنِي أَنَّ سَعْدَ بْنَ زُرَارَةَ، اكْتَوَى فِي زَمَانِ رَسُولِ […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 50, Hadith 14

Muwatta Malik: Book 50, Hadith 14 Yahya related to me from Malik from Nafi that Abdullah ibn Umar cauterized for the palsy and he had a talisman made for a scorpion sting. وَحَدَّثَنِي عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، أَنَّ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ عُمَرَ، اكْتَوَى مِنَ اللَّقْوَةِ وَرُقِيَ مِنَ الْعَقْرَبِ ‏.‏ Muwatta Malik: Book 50, Hadith 14 […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 50, Hadith 15

Muwatta Malik: Book 50, Hadith 15 Yahya related to me from Malik from Hisham ibn Urwa from Fatima bint al-Mundhir that whenever a woman who had a fever, was brought to Asma bint Abi Bakr, she made dua for her and took water and poured it inside her collar. She said, “The Messenger of Allah, […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 50, Hadith 16

Muwatta Malik: Book 50, Hadith 16 Yahya related to me from Malik from Hisham ibn Urwa from his father that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, “Fever is from the vehemence of the heat of Jahannam, so cool it with water.” وَحَدَّثَنِي عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ، […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 50, Hadith 17

Muwatta Malik: Book 50, Hadith 17 Malik related to me from Nafi from Ibn Umar that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, “Fever is from the vehemence of the heat of Jahannam, so put it out with water.” وَحَدَّثَنِي مَالِكٌ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ […]