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طَلَبُ الْعِلْمِ فَرِيضَةٌ
“Seeking knowledge is an obligation upon every Muslim”
— Ibn Majah
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طَلَبُ الْعِلْمِ فَرِيضَةٌ
“Seeking knowledge is an obligation upon every Muslim”
— Ibn Majah
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Hadith (plural: ahadith) are the recorded sayings, actions, and approvals of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Together with the Quran, they form the two primary sources of Islamic law and guidance. While the Quran is the direct word of Allah, the hadith provide the practical demonstration of how to implement Quranic teachings in daily life. Allah says: "Whatever the Messenger gives you, take it; and whatever he forbids you, abstain from it" (Quran 59:7).
The science of hadith (Ulum al-Hadith) is one of the most rigorous academic disciplines in Islamic scholarship. Each hadith consists of two parts: the isnad (chain of narrators) and the matn (text/content). Scholars meticulously verified each narrator in the chain for their character, memory, and reliability before accepting a hadith as authentic (sahih), good (hasan), or weak (da'if).
Our Hadith Search tool gives you access to the six canonical collections (Kutub al-Sittah) — the most authoritative compilations of prophetic traditions accepted by Sunni Muslims. You can search by keyword, browse by collection, and read translations in both English and Urdu.
Sahih al-Bukhari: Compiled by Imam Muhammad ibn Ismail al-Bukhari (d. 870 CE). Considered the most authentic book after the Quran. Contains approximately 7,275 hadith (with repetitions) selected from over 600,000 narrations after rigorous verification.
Sahih Muslim: Compiled by Imam Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj (d. 875 CE). The second most authentic collection, known for its excellent organization by topic and avoidance of repetition. Contains approximately 7,500 hadith.
Sunan Abu Dawud: Compiled by Imam Abu Dawud al-Sijistani (d. 889 CE). Focuses primarily on hadith related to Islamic jurisprudence (fiqh) and legal rulings. Contains approximately 5,274 hadith.
Jami at-Tirmidhi: Compiled by Imam Muhammad ibn Isa at-Tirmidhi (d. 892 CE). Notable for including the grading of each hadith and mentioning different scholarly opinions on legal matters.
Sunan an-Nasa'i: Compiled by Imam Ahmad ibn Shu'ayb an-Nasa'i (d. 915 CE). Known for its strict criteria of narrator authentication, considered by some scholars to be second only to the two Sahihs in authenticity.
Sunan Ibn Majah: Compiled by Imam Muhammad ibn Yazid Ibn Majah (d. 887 CE). Contains some unique hadith not found in the other five collections, though some are of weaker authentication.