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 9, Hadith 70

Muwatta Malik: Book 9, Hadith 70 Yahya related to me from Malik from Nafi that Ibn Umar would never turn around when praying. وَحَدَّثَنِي عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، أَنَّ ابْنَ عُمَرَ، لَمْ يَكُنْ يَلْتَفِتُ فِي صَلاَتِهِ ‏.‏ Muwatta Malik: Book 9, Hadith 70   The above hadith is from the Muwatta Malik collection of hadiths. […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 9, Hadith 71

Muwatta Malik: Book 9, Hadith 71 Yahya related to me from Malik that Abu Jafar al-Qari said, “I was praying, and Abdullah ibn Umar was behind me and I was not aware of it. Then I turned round and he prodded me (in disapproval).” وَحَدَّثَنِي عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ أَبِي جَعْفَرٍ الْقَارِئِ، أَنَّهُ قَالَ كُنْتُ أُصَلِّي […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 9, Hadith 72

Muwatta Malik: Book 9, Hadith 72 Yahya related to me from Malik from Ibn Shihab that Abu Umama ibn Sahl ibn Hunayf said, “Zayd ibn Thabit entered the mosque and found the people in ruku, so he went into ruku and then moved slowly forward until he reached the row.” حَدَّثَنِي يَحْيَى، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنِ […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 9, Hadith 73

Muwatta Malik: Book 9, Hadith 73 Yahya related to me from Malik that he had heard that Abdullah ibn Masud used to move forward while in ruku. وَحَدَّثَنِي عَنْ مَالِكٍ، أَنَّهُ بَلَغَهُ أَنَّ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ مَسْعُودٍ، كَانَ يَدِبُّ رَاكِعًا ‏.‏ Muwatta Malik: Book 9, Hadith 73   The above hadith is from the Muwatta […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 9, Hadith 74

Muwatta Malik: Book 9, Hadith 74 Yahya related to me from Malik from Abdullah ibn Abi Bakr ibn Hazim from his father that Amr ibn Sulaym az-Zuraqi said, “Abu Humayd as-Saidi told me that they asked the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, how they were to ask for blessings […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 9, Hadith 75

Muwatta Malik: Book 9, Hadith 75 Yahya related to me from Malik from Nuaym ibn Abdullah al- Mujmirthat Muhammad ibn Abdullah ibn Zayd told him that Abu Masud al Ansari said, “The Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, came to us at the gathering of Sad ibn Ubada. Bashir ibn […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 9, Hadith 76

Muwatta Malik: Book 9, Hadith 76 Yahya related to me from Malik that Abdullah ibn Dinar said, “I saw Abdullah ibn Umar stop by the grave of the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, and ask for blessings on the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, and on Abu […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 9, Hadith 77

Muwatta Malik: Book 9, Hadith 77 Yahya related to me from Malik from Nafi from Ibn Umar that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, used to pray two rakas before dhuhr and two rakas after it, two rakas after maghrib, in his house, and two rakas after isha. He […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 9, Hadith 78

Muwatta Malik: Book 9, Hadith 78 Yahya related to me from Malik from Abu’z Zinad from al-Araj from Abu Hurayra that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, “Do you see the direction I am facing here? By Allah, neither your concentration nor your ruku is hidden from me. […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 9, Hadith 79

Muwatta Malik: Book 9, Hadith 79 Yahya related to me from Malik from Nafi from Abdullah ibn Umar that when the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, used to go to Quba (to pray), he would walk as well as ride. وَحَدَّثَنِي عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 9, Hadith 80

Muwatta Malik: Book 9, Hadith 80 Yahya related to me from Malik from Yahya ibn Said from an-Numan ibn Murra that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said,”What about drunkenness, stealing and adultery? “That was before anything had been revealed about them. They said, “Allah and His Messenger know […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 9, Hadith 81

Muwatta Malik: Book 9, Hadith 81 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, “Do some of the prayers in your houses.” وَحَدَّثَنِي عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله […]