Collections
The canonical books of hadith, presented with their original Arabic and a widely used English translation. Gradings are shown where the source provides them.
Sahih al-Bukhari
صحيح البخاريImam Muhammad al-Bukhari
The most rigorously authenticated collection of hadith, gathered by Imam al-Bukhari over sixteen years of travel and verification.
7,554 hadiths
Sahih Muslim
صحيح مسلمImam Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj
The second of the two most authentic collections, prized for its precise arrangement of chains and wording.
7,360 hadiths
Sunan Abu Dawud
سنن أبي داودImam Abu Dawud as-Sijistani
A sunan collection focused on hadiths used to derive legal rulings.
5,272 hadiths
Jami' at-Tirmidhi
جامع الترمذيImam Abu Isa at-Tirmidhi
Known for noting the grading of each hadith and the opinions of the early scholars.
3,889 hadiths
Sunan an-Nasa'i
سنن النسائيImam Ahmad an-Nasa'i
The most stringent of the four Sunan works in its conditions for acceptance.
5,672 hadiths
Sunan Ibn Majah
سنن ابن ماجهImam Muhammad ibn Majah
The sixth of the canonical collections, with chapters arranged for ease of reference.
4,338 hadiths
Muwatta Malik
موطأ مالكImam Malik ibn Anas
The earliest surviving collection, combining hadith with the practice of Madinah.
1,818 hadiths
40 Hadith Nawawi
الأربعون النوويةImam Yahya ibn Sharaf an-Nawawi
Forty-two foundational hadiths that Imam an-Nawawi gathered as the pillars of the religion.
42 hadiths
40 Hadith Qudsi
الأربعون القدسيةVarious compilers
Sacred hadiths in which the Prophet ﷺ relates the words of Allah outside the Qur'an.
40 hadiths