40 Hadith That Every Muslim Should Learn

40 hadith with images: Ahadith (plural) are a source of knowledge for Muslims. Helps them to know the details regarding the Prophet’s life and teachings. They confirm the Prophet’s teachings on various religious issues. Islam celebrates seeking knowledge as a virtue and is mentioned in Quran and Hadith as well. Anas ibn Malik R.A, reported, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, said:

There are no age limits as to when we should learn. It is a process that starts from the cradle and ends at the grave. Knowledge blocks out ignorance, contentment, and laziness, traits that are frowned upon in Islam; but most importantly, knowledge allows a person’s status to be glorified in the eyes of Allah SWT. As we go down the path of knowledge we should make duaá that all the knowledge we acquire, Allah SWT gives us hidayah (able to perform) to implement it in our lives as well.

Reasons To Seek Knowledge

Knowledge Makes The Path To Paradise More Clear:

As we read and learn, we start to differentiate between Halal (allowed by Allah SWT) and Haraam ( forbidden by Allah SWT). Learning doesn’t mean becoming an accomplished scholar. It means to seek enough knowledge that our daily lives can be spent by the ways set by our Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. We can now understand what holds importance in the eyes of Allah SWT and what we should keep ourselves away from, to avoid His displeasure. At the same time, we should always keep in mind that this knowledge should not make us arrogant and make us feel superior to others. Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said:

Whoever takes a path in search of knowledge, Allah will cause him to walk in one of the paths to Paradise. Indeed the angels will lower their wings in great pleasure with the one who seeks knowledge – DAWUD

You can learn more on this from our earlier post on Inspiring Islamic Quotes on Education / Knowledge /Study.

Knowledge Helps Us Ponder On Our Life:

To err is human goes a famous saying which is very much true. We commit countless sins daily some of them knowingly and the rest in ignorance. This knowledge will help us contemplate all that we have done wrong in the past, what should be done in the present and what to be avoided in the future with the help of Allah SWT. In the book Lives Of The Sahabah, Abdullah Bin Masood R.A reported :

Seeking Knowledge Is Compulsory

Our life is a learning journey. Indeed it is next to impossible to learn everything that is there to know. But we can learn what all we NEED to know. What does that mean?

If we are engaged to be married, we need to the boundaries set by Allah SWT for what all that is acceptable after marriage and all that is forbidden, for example, shariah rules set for intercourse, ghusl, etc.

Or if we are planning out a business strategy, we must know what all is prohibited while making any kind of transaction. Prophet Muhammad ﷺ :

Why You Should Memorize 40 Ahadith?

There are various narrations on the virtue of memorizing and preserving forty hadiths. Although all the lines of transmission of these hadiths are weak, the narrations become strengthened when considered collectively and therefore they are accepted by many great scholars.

Furthermore, several great hadith scholars have accepted this hadith and thus they have compiled various books containing forty hadiths simply to gain the virtue mentioned. The hadiths on the virtue of memorizing and transmitting forty hadiths have been transmitted by thirteen different companions, including,

Alī bin Abī Tālib,
Abd Allah bin Mas`ūd
Mu`āz bin Jabal,
Abū al-Dardā, Ibn `Umar
Ibn `Abbās
Abū Hurairah
Abū Sa`īd al-Khudrī (may Allah be pleased with them all).

Whosoever memorizes and preserves for my people forty hadith which will benefit them in regards to their religion, Allah will resurrect him on the Day of Judgment among the religious scholars. And the excellence of a religious scholar over a (non-scholar) worshipper is of seventy degrees. Allah knows best that which is between two degrees. – BAYHAIQI

1- Be Cautious From Becoming Angry

The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:

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2- Jealousy Is Forbidden

Abu Hurayrah R.A reported that the Prophet ﷺ said:

3- One Of The Branches Of Imaan (Faith)

Abu Umamah narrated that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:

4- Deeds Are Rewarded On Niyyah (Intention)

Abu Hafs ‘Umar bin al-Khattab R.A, who said: I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say:

5- Key To Paradise (Jannah)

Jabir ibn Abdullah reported the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:

6- Character Traits

Jabir R.A reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:

7- Cheating And Deception Not Allowed

Abu Huraira reported, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:

8- Love Allah And His Messenger ﷺ

Abdullah ibn Mas’ud R.A reported: A man came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and he said, “O Messenger of Allah, what do you say about a man who loves a people but his deeds do not compare to theirs?” The Prophet ﷺ said :

9- Strive To Help Fulfill The Need Of Others

Abu Musa reported, if a beggar or a needy person came to the Prophet ﷺ, he would say to his companions:

10- Fear The Supplication Of The Wronged

Anas ibn Malik reported, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:

11- Treat People Nicely

On the authority of Abu Dharr Jundub ibn Junadah, and Abu Abdur-Rahman Muadh bin Jabal R.A, that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:

12- Eating Ettiquettes

Ibn Umar reported, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:

13- Be Kind

A’isha R.A reported the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:

14- Giving Sadaqah

Adi bin Hatim R.A heard the Prophet of Allah ﷺ saying:

15- Even The Smallest Of Good Deed Counts

Abu Dharr R.A narrated that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:

16- Strengthen Your Realtionships

Anas ibn Malik reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:

17- ٌRevive Sunnahs In Your Life

Abdullah ibn Amr reported, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:

18- Allah SWT Is With The Patient

Anas ibn Malik reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:

19- Good Ikhlaq (Manners)

Narrated by Abdullah bin `Amr R.A, the Prophet ﷺ never used bad language. He used to say

20- Be Thankful

Abu Huraira reported, the Prophet ﷺ said:

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21- Insulting Your Muslim Brother Is Frowned Upon

Narrated ‘Abdullah R.A, the Prophet ﷺ said:

22- Be Obedient To Your Mothers

Al-Mughirah ibn Sha’bah R.A reported the Prophet ﷺ said,

23- Do Not Associate Anyone With Allah SWT

It is narrated on the authority of Jabir R.A the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and said:

24- Show Mercy To Others

Narrated Jarir bin `Abdullah, Allah’s Messenger ﷺ said

25- Best Kind Of People

Narrated Usman R.A, the Prophet ﷺ said:

26- Guide Everyone To Do Good

Abu Mas’ud reported the Prophet of Allah ﷺ said:

27- Love That For Your Brother What You Love For Yourself

It was narrated from Anas bin Malik that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:

28- Avoid Interfering In Other Peoples Matters

On the authority of Abu Hurayrah R.A who said that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:

29- Avoid Abandoning Salah

Narrated Jabir, that the Prophet (ﷺ) said

30- Allah SWT Gives Religious Understanding To The Blessed

Mu’awiyah R.A reported, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:

31- Respect Elders And Be Merciful To Children

Narrated by Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-‘As R.A, the Prophet ﷺ said:

33- The Best Of Deeds

It is reported on the authority of ‘Abdullah R.A that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ observed:

34- Best Among The People

Aisha R.A reported, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said,

35- Missing Asr Prayer Intentionally

Narrated Ibn `Umar R.A, Allah’s Messenger ﷺ said:

36- Make Things Easy For People

Narrated Anas bin Malik, the Prophet ﷺ said:

37- Be The One From The Giving And Not Receiving

Abdullah ibn Umar reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace, and blessings be upon him, said

38- Avoid Things You Aren’t Certain About

Hasan ibn Ali R.A reported, the Messenger of Allah said:

39- What Allah SWT Prefers

Abu Huraira reported Allah’s Messenger ﷺ as saying:

40- Do Not Wrong Your Muslim Brother

Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar, Allah’s Messenger ﷺ said:

May Allah protect and guide us, May He forgive us for what we do and don’t do, and may He open our eyes and grant us hidayah.