Authentic Hadith Collection
Words of the Prophet Muhammad
Hand-picked hadiths from the six authentic books (Kutub al-Sittah), with grades, sources, and brief explanations. Each hadith is referenced to its primary classical source.
“Actions are but by intentions, and every man shall have only that which he intended.”
Narrated by Umar ibn al-Khattab · Sahih al-Bukhari 1, Sahih Muslim 1907
“Islam is built upon five: testifying that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is His Messenger, establishing prayer, giving zakat, fasting Ramadan, and pilgrimage to the House.”
Narrated by Abdullah ibn Umar · Sahih al-Bukhari 8, Sahih Muslim 16
“None of you truly believes until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself.”
Narrated by Anas ibn Malik · Sahih al-Bukhari 13, Sahih Muslim 45
“The best of people are those most beneficial to people.”
Narrated by Jabir · Mu'jam al-Awsat by al-Tabarani
“Your smile to your brother is a charity (sadaqah) for you.”
Narrated by Abu Dharr · Jami at-Tirmidhi 1956
“Seeking knowledge is an obligation upon every Muslim.”
Narrated by Anas ibn Malik · Sunan Ibn Majah 224
“Cleanliness is half of faith.”
Narrated by Abu Malik al-Ash'ari · Sahih Muslim 223
“The best of you is the one who is best to his family, and I am the best of you to my family.”
Narrated by Aisha · Jami at-Tirmidhi 3895
“(When asked who deserves the best companionship) Your mother, then your mother, then your mother, then your father.”
Narrated by Abu Hurairah · Sahih al-Bukhari 5971, Sahih Muslim 2548
“A Muslim is the brother of another Muslim; he does not wrong him, nor does he abandon him.”
Narrated by Abdullah ibn Umar · Sahih al-Bukhari 2442, Sahih Muslim 2580
“Removing harm from the path is a charity.”
Narrated by Abu Hurairah · Sahih al-Bukhari 2989
“(The Prophet was asked for advice and said:) Do not be angry.”
Narrated by Abu Hurairah · Sahih al-Bukhari 6116
“The deeds most loved by Allah are those done consistently, even if they are few.”
Narrated by Aisha · Sahih al-Bukhari 6464, Sahih Muslim 783
“The world is a prison for the believer and a paradise for the disbeliever.”
Narrated by Abu Hurairah · Sahih Muslim 2956
“Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him speak good or remain silent.”
Narrated by Abu Hurairah · Sahih al-Bukhari 6018, Sahih Muslim 47
“The religion is sincerity (nasihah).”
Narrated by Tamim al-Dari · Sahih Muslim 55
“Whoever guides someone to goodness will have a reward like the one who does it.”
Narrated by Abu Mas'ud · Sahih Muslim 1893
“There are two blessings which many people lose: health and free time.”
Narrated by Ibn Abbas · Sahih al-Bukhari 6412
“Modesty (haya) is a branch of faith.”
Narrated by Abu Hurairah · Sahih al-Bukhari 9, Sahih Muslim 35
“The strong believer is better and more beloved to Allah than the weak believer, and in each there is good.”
Narrated by Abu Hurairah · Sahih Muslim 2664
“A good word is charity.”
Narrated by Abu Hurairah · Sahih al-Bukhari 2989, Sahih Muslim 1009
“The best of people is the one whose life is long and whose deeds are good.”
Narrated by Abdullah ibn Busr · Jami at-Tirmidhi 2329
“Make things easy and do not make them difficult; give glad tidings and do not repel people.”
Narrated by Anas ibn Malik · Sahih al-Bukhari 69, Sahih Muslim 1734
“Indeed, Allah loves that when one of you does a job, he does it with excellence (itqan).”
Narrated by Aisha · Mu'jam al-Awsat by al-Tabarani 897
“A Muslim is one from whose tongue and hand other Muslims are safe.”
Narrated by Abdullah ibn Amr · Sahih al-Bukhari 10, Sahih Muslim 40
“Patience is acquired by practicing patience.”
Narrated by Abu Sa'id al-Khudri · Sahih al-Bukhari 1469
“Du'a is worship itself.”
Narrated by Nu'man ibn Bashir · Jami at-Tirmidhi 2969, Sunan Abu Dawud 1479
“Two phrases light on the tongue, heavy on the scale, beloved to the Most Merciful: 'SubhanAllahi wa bihamdihi, SubhanAllah al-Azim.'”
Narrated by Abu Hurairah · Sahih al-Bukhari 6406, Sahih Muslim 2694
“The best of you are those who learn the Quran and teach it.”
Narrated by Uthman ibn Affan · Sahih al-Bukhari 5027
“Jibreel kept advising me about the neighbor until I thought he would inherit from him.”
Narrated by Abdullah ibn Umar · Sahih al-Bukhari 6014, Sahih Muslim 2625
“Do not belittle any good deed, even meeting your brother with a cheerful face.”
Narrated by Abu Dharr · Sahih Muslim 2626
Sources.Hadith excerpts are taken from the Kutub al-Sittah (Sahih Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Sunan Abu Dawud, Jami at-Tirmidhi, Sunan an-Nasa'i, Sunan Ibn Majah) with collection and number cited where applicable. Explanations are AI-assisted and reviewed against classical sources — see our editorial policy.