Explore the sayings and actions of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ (Sunnah) compiled in the major books of Hadith.
Author: Imam Muhammad al-Bukhari (Died: 256 AH / 870 CE)
Sahih al-Bukhari is recognized by the overwhelming majority of the Muslim world to be the most authentic collection of reports of the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). It contains over 7500 hadith (with repetitions) in 97 books. The translation provided here is by Dr. M. Muhsin Khan.
Author: Imam Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj (Died: 261 AH / 875 CE)
Sahih Muslim is considered the second most authentic hadith collection after Sahih al-Bukhari. It contains approximately 7,500 hadith (with repetitions) organized across 57 books.
Author: Imam an-Nasa'i (Died: 303 AH / 915 CE)
Sunan an-Nasa'i is a collection primarily focused on legal rulings and is widely regarded as one of the most authentic hadith compilations.
Author: Imam Abu Dawud (Died: 275 AH / 889 CE)
Sunan Abi Dawud contains approximately 4,800 hadith focusing on legal rulings. It was highly praised by scholars for its comprehensive coverage of fiqh-related hadith.
Author: Imam at-Tirmidhi (Died: 279 AH / 892 CE)
Jami' at-Tirmidhi is unique for including the author's commentary on each hadith and grading them with authenticity classifications.
Author: Imam Ibn Majah (Died: 273 AH / 887 CE)
Sunan Ibn Majah is the sixth of the six canonical hadith collections (Kutub al-Sittah), containing about 4,000 hadith across 37 books.
Author: Imam Malik ibn Anas (Died: 179 AH / 795 CE)
The Muwatta is one of the earliest collections of hadith and fiqh, compiled by Imam Malik. It combines hadith of the Prophet (ﷺ) with the practices of the people of Madinah.
Author: Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal (Died: 241 AH / 855 CE)
Musnad Ahmad is one of the largest hadith collections, containing over 27,000 hadith arranged by the companion who narrated them. It was compiled by Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal.
Author: Imam ad-Darimi (Died: 255 AH / 869 CE)
Sunan ad-Darimi is a respected hadith collection considered by some scholars to be the seventh of the kutub al-sittah. It contains about 3,500 hadith in 24 books.
Author: Imam Ibn Khuzayma (Died: 311 AH / 923 CE)
Sahih Ibn Khuzayma is a highly respected collection of authentic hadith compiled by Imam Ibn Khuzayma, known for his rigorous authentication criteria.
Author: Imam Ibn Hibban (Died: 354 AH / 965 CE)
Sahih Ibn Hibban is a collection of authentic hadith organized into five main categories: commands, prohibitions, reports, permissible acts, and historical accounts.
Author: Imam al-Hakim (Died: 405 AH / 1014 CE)
Mustadrak al-Hakim is a collection of hadith that al-Hakim considered authentic according to the criteria of Bukhari and Muslim, but which were not included in their collections.
Author: Imam 'Abd ar-Razzaq as-San'ani (Died: 211 AH / 826 CE)
One of the earliest musannaf works, arranged by fiqh topics, containing over 21,000 narrations including hadith and reports from the Companions and successors.
Author: Imam Ibn Abi Shayba (Died: 235 AH / 849 CE)
A monumental musannaf work arranged by fiqh topics, containing over 37,000 narrations from the Prophet, Companions, and Tabi'un.
Author: Imam ad-Daraqutni (Died: 385 AH / 995 CE)
A specialized collection focusing on legal hadith, known for its detailed analysis of chains of transmission and hadith criticism.
Author: Imam al-Bayhaqi (Died: 458 AH / 1066 CE)
A comprehensive collection of legal hadith by Imam al-Bayhaqi, valued for its thorough documentation of transmission chains and legal reasoning.
Author: Imam an-Nasa'i (Died: 303 AH / 915 CE)
The larger Sunan of Imam an-Nasa'i, containing hadith beyond those in his shorter collection (al-Mujtaba).
Author: Imam al-Bukhari (Died: 256 AH / 870 CE)
A collection by Imam al-Bukhari focused exclusively on Islamic manners, morals, and social interactions. Contains about 1,300 hadith.
Author: Imam at-Tirmidhi (Died: 279 AH / 892 CE)
A unique collection dedicated to the physical characteristics, character, habits, and daily life of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).
Author: Imam an-Nawawi (Died: 676 AH / 1277 CE)
Imam an-Nawawi's celebrated collection of 42 hadith that comprehensively cover the fundamentals of Islam. These hadith are known for their brevity and profound meaning.
Author: Imam an-Nawawi (Died: 676 AH / 1277 CE)
A comprehensive collection of hadith organized by topic, covering worship, manners, social relations, and spiritual development. One of the most widely studied hadith books.
Author: Imam at-Tabrizi (Died: 741 AH / 1340 CE)
An expanded version of Masabih as-Sunnah by al-Baghawi, this collection adds chains of transmission and organizes hadith by topic for ease of study.
Author: Imam Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani (Died: 852 AH / 1448 CE)
A collection of hadith specifically related to Islamic legal rulings (fiqh), widely used by scholars and students of Shafi'i and other schools of thought.
Author: Sa'id ibn Ali al-Qahtani (Died: 1440 AH / 2018 CE)
A popular compilation of authentic supplications (du'as) from the Qur'an and Sunnah, organized by daily occasions and situations.