Musnad: Companion Narrations

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib

‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) stood up and said: The best of this ummah after its Prophet are Abu Bakr and ‘Umar, then we got involved in matters which Allah will judge as He wills.

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib

Witr is not a must like the obligatory prayers, but it is a Sunnah established by the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ).

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib

It was narrated from ‘Ali that The Prophet () did wudoo’ washing each part three times.

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib

It was narrated from ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) that The Prophet (ﷺ) used to pray Witr at the time of the adhan.

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib

`Abdur-Razzaq said. Someone who saw `Ali when he rode told me: When he put his foot in the stirrup, he said: Bismillah (in the Name of Allah). When he got on it, he said: Al-Hamdu Lillah (praise be to Allah)....

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib

O uncle, O uncle. ‘Ali took her by the hand and said to Fatimah (رضي الله عنها), Here is your cousin, look after her. ‘Ali, Zaid and Ja`far disputed concerning her. Ali said: I took her and she is the...

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib

The best of this ummah after its Prophet (ﷺ) are Abu Bakr and ʼUmar (رضي الله عنهما).

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib

Shall I not tell you of the best of this ummah after its Prophet? Abu Bakr, then ʻUmar.

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib

Shall I not tell you of the best of this ummah after its Prophet? Abu Bakr, and the second is ʼUmar (رضي الله عنهما). And if you wish, I shall name the third, Abu Ishaq said: `Abd Khair made it...

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib

The Prophet (ﷺ) took some silk in his right hand and some gold in his left hand, then he said: `These two are forbidden for the males of my ummah.”

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib

We went out with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and when we were in the Harrah, at as-Suqya (a halting place between Makkah and Madinah) which belonged to Sa`d bin Abi Waqqas, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: `Bring me...

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib

`Ali (رضي الله عنه) addressed us - or he said: ‘Ali said: There will come a difficult time when the rich man will hold fast to that which is in his hand although he was not enjoined to do that....

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: `The best woman (of her time) was Khadeejah and the best woman (of her time) was Maryam.”

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) forbade me to wear gold rings and red garments, and to recite Qur`an when bowing and prostrating.

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib

I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: `The Pen has been lifted from three: from the child until he reaches puberty, from the sleeper until he wakes up and from the insane until he regains his sanity.”

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib

A married adulterer was brought to ‘Ali. He gave him one hundred lashes on Thursday and he stoned him on Friday. It was said to him: You gave him two hadd punishments? He said: I flogged him in accordance with...

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib

A freed slave woman of Sa’eed bin Qais, who was married and had committed an immoral action, was brought to `Ali, he gave her one hundred lashes then he stoned her. Then he said: I flogged her in accordance with...

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib

I saw ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) call for water for wudoo’. Then he wiped himself thoroughly with it and wiped the tops of his feet, then he said: This is the wudoo’ of one who has not broken his wudoo’....

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib

He had a large head, a reddish white complexion, a large beard, large joints and large hands and feet. He had a long line of hair running from his chest to his navel and the hair on his head was...

Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal

Musnad 'Ali Ibn Abi Talib

It was narrated from ‘Ali (رضي الله عنه) that The Prophet (ﷺ) did wudoo’ washing each part three time.