Musnad: Companion Narrations

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib

Witr is not a must like regular prayer, but it is a Sunnah that was established by the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ).

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib

The Prophet (ﷺ) used to wake up his family during the last ten (nights) of Ramadan,

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “I have been given that which was not given to any of the other Prophet (ﷺ).” We said: O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), what is it? He said: “I have been supported (against the...

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to pray Witr at the time of the adhan and pray two rak`ahs of Fajr at the time of the iqamah.

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib

We spoke of the Dajjal in the presence of the Prophet (ﷺ) when he was sleeping. He woke up, with his face red, and said: `There is something else I fear more for you,` and he mentioned something.

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib

A male or female mule was given to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as a gift. I said: What is this? He said: `A mule.` I said: Where does it come from? He said: `From mating a male donkey with...

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib

When I asked permission to enter upon the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), if he was praying he would say Subhan Allah, and if not he would give permission.

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib

“This is the place of sacrifice, and all of Mina is a place of sacrifice.”

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib

When al-Hasan was born, I named him Harb , then the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) came and said: `Show me my son; what did you name him?` We said: Harb. He said: `Rather he is Hasan.” When al-Husain was born,...

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib

When we left Makkah, the daughter of Hamzah followed us, crying: O uncle, O uncle. I took her by the hand and gave her to Fatimah and said: Here is your cousin. When we came to Madinah, Ja`far, Zaid bin...

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib

I heard a man praying for forgiveness for his parents, who were mushrikeen. I said: Would a man pray for forgiveness for his parents when they are mushrikeen? He said: Didn`t Ibrahim (عليه السلام) pray for forgiveness for his father?...

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib

I heard `Ali bin Abi Talib (رضي الله عنه) say: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to offer nafl prayers at night when `A`ishah (رضي الله عنها) was lying between him and the qiblah.

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib

I heard ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) say: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “If there was only one day left of this world, Allah, may He be glorified and exalted, would send a man from us to fill it with...

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib

Al-Hasan (رضي الله عنه) most closely resembles the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) in the chest and head, and Al-Husain (رضي الله عنه) most closely resembles the Prophet (ﷺ) in what is lower than that.

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: `Whoever commits a sin in this world and is punished therein. Allah is too generous to repeat His punishment of His slave , whoever commits a sin in this world and Allah conceals it...

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib

I saw `Ali (رضي الله عنه) smiling on the minbar and I never saw him smile more than that, I prayed seven years before the people prayed

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) led us in prayer. He left then he came back, and his head was dripping with water, and he led us in prayer. Then he said: `I led you in prayer just now when I...

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib

My father used to chat at night with `Ali, and ‘Ali used to wear summer clothes in the winter and winter clothes in the summer. It was said to him: Why don`t you ask him said: `I shall certainly give...

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib

I was sitting with the Prophet (ﷺ) and ‘Ammar came and asked for permission to enter. He said: `Let him in; welcome to the good and purified one.`

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib

I asked `A`ishah (رضي الله عنها) about wiping over the khuff (leather slippers) and she said: Ask `Ali (رضي الله عنه). I asked him and he said: Three days and nights - i.e., for the traveller - and one day...