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 2, Hadith 18

Muwatta Malik: Book 2, Hadith 18 Yahya related to me from Malik from Zayd Aslam from Ata ibn Yasar from Abdullah Abbas that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, ate a shoulder of lamb and then prayed without doing wudu. حَدَّثَنِي يَحْيَى، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ أَسْلَمَ، عَنْ […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 2, Hadith 19

Muwatta Malik: Book 2, Hadith 19 Yahya related to me from Malik from Yahya ibn Said from Bushayr ibn Yasar, the mawla of the Bani Haritha, that Suwayd ibn anNuman told him that he went with the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, on the expedition to Khaybar. When they […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 2, Hadith 20

Muwatta Malik: Book 2, Hadith 20 Yahya related to me from Malik that both Muhammad ibn al-Munkadir and Safwan ibn Sulaym transmitted to him from Muhammad ibn Ibrahim ibn al-Harith at-Taymi from Rabia ibn Abdullah ibn al-Hudayr that he had eaten an evening meal with Umar ibn al-Khattab who then prayed without doing wudu. وَحَدَّثَنِي […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 2, Hadith 21

Muwatta Malik: Book 2, Hadith 21 Yahya related to me from Malik from Damra ibn Said al-Mazini from Aban ibn Uthman that Uthman ibn Affan ate bread and meat, rinsed his mouth out, washed his hands and wiped his face with them, and then prayed without doing wudu. وَحَدَّثَنِي عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ ضَمْرَةَ بْنِ سَعِيدٍ […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 2, Hadith 22

Muwatta Malik: Book 2, Hadith 22 Yahya related to me from Malik that he had heard that Ali ibn Abi Talib and Abdullah ibn Abbas did not do wudu after eating cooked food. وَحَدَّثَنِي عَنْ مَالِكٍ، أَنَّهُ بَلَغَهُ أَنَّ عَلِيَّ بْنَ أَبِي طَالِبٍ، وَعَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ عَبَّاسٍ، كَانَا لاَ يَتَوَضَّآنِ مِمَّا مَسَّتِ النَّارُ ‏.‏ Muwatta […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 2, Hadith 23

Muwatta Malik: Book 2, Hadith 23 Yahya related to me from Malik from Yahya ibn Said that he asked Abdullah ibn Amir ibn Rabia whether a man who did wudu for prayer and then ate cooked food had to do wudu again. He said, “I saw my father do that without doing wudu .” وَحَدَّثَنِي […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 2, Hadith 24

Muwatta Malik: Book 2, Hadith 24 Yahya related to me from Malik from Abu Nuaym Wahb ibn Kaysan that he heard Jabir ibn Abdullah al-Ansari saying, “I saw Abu Bakr as- Siddiq eat meat and then pray without doing wudu.” وَحَدَّثَنِي يَحْيَى، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ أَبِي نُعَيْمٍ، وَهْبِ بْنِ كَيْسَانَ أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ جَابِرَ بْنَ عَبْدِ […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 2, Hadith 25

Muwatta Malik: Book 2, Hadith 25 Yahya related to me from Malik from Muhammad ibn al-Munkadir that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, was invited to eat, and some bread and meat was brought to him. He ate some of it, and then did wudu and prayed. Then more […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 2, Hadith 26

Muwatta Malik: Book 2, Hadith 26 It was related to me from Malik from Musa ibn Uqba from Abd ar- Rahman ibn Yazid al-Ansari that when Anas ibn Malik came back from Iraq, Abu Talha and Ubayy ibn Kab visited him. He brought them some cooked food and they ate, and then Anas got up […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 2, Hadith 27

Muwatta Malik: Book 2, Hadith 27 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, was asked about cleaning after excretion. He replied, “Are any of you unable to find three stones?” حَدَّثَنِي يَحْيَى، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ هِشَامِ […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 2, Hadith 28

Muwatta Malik: Book 2, Hadith 28 Yahya related to me from Malik from al-Ala ibn Abd ar-Rahman from his father from Abu Hurayra that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, went to the burial grounds and said, “Peace be upon you, home of a people who believe! We shall […]

Muwatta Malik: Book 2, Hadith 29

Muwatta Malik: Book 2, Hadith 29 Yahya related to me from Malik from Hisham ibn Urwa from his father from Humran, the mawla of Uthman ibn Affan, that Uthman ibn Affan was once sitting on the Maqaid (the benches surrounding the Madina Mosque, or else a stone near Uthman ibn Affan’s house where he sat […]