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Understanding the Living Explanation of the Quran
The Hadith is the recorded guidance of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ—his words, actions, approvals, and character. Together with the Holy Quran, Hadith forms the foundation of Islamic understanding, practice, and ethics.
At mydearbook.com, we present Hadith not as distant historical reports, but as living guidance that explains how the Quran was understood, practiced, and embodied by the Prophet ﷺ himself.
Why Hadith Is Essential
The Quran gives divine guidance.
The Hadith shows how to live it.
Without Hadith, many core aspects of Islam would remain incomplete, such as:
How to pray correctly
How to fast, give charity, and perform Hajj
How to deal with family, neighbors, and society
How to balance worship, character, and daily life
Hadith provides practical clarity to divine instruction.
What Is Included in Hadith?
Hadith includes:
Sayings of the Prophet ﷺ
Actions he performed
Approvals of actions done in his presence
Personal character and behavior
Each Hadith is carefully preserved through a chain of narration (Isnād) and text (Matn), making it one of the most rigorously authenticated historical traditions in the world.
Authenticity and Classification of Hadith
Islamic scholars developed a precise system to protect Hadith from distortion. Based on authenticity, Hadith is classified as:
Ṣaḥīḥ (Authentic)
Ḥasan (Good)
Ḍaʿīf (Weak)
Mawḍūʿ (Fabricated)
At mydearbook.com, we focus on authentic and well-established Hadith, presenting them with clarity and scholarly responsibility.
Famous Collections of Hadith
Some of the most trusted Hadith collections include:
Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī
Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim
Sunan Abū Dāwūd
Jāmiʿ al-Tirmidhī
Sunan al-Nasāʾī
Sunan Ibn Mājah
These works are the result of lifelong scholarly dedication, travel, verification, and deep reverence for truth.
Important Clarification
There is no single, universally agreed ranking of Hadith books across all Muslims. Rankings depend on school of thought, methodology, and scholarly criteria. What follows is a widely accepted Sunni scholarly perspective, arranged from most authentic and rigorously verified to less rigorous, based on classical Hadith sciences, chains of narration, and acceptance by generations of scholars.
Only Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim are considered universally authentic in their entirety by Sunni scholars. All other books contain a mix of sahih, hasan, da‘if, and occasionally very weak narrations, which is why scholarly verification is essential.
Famous Hadith Collections
1. Sahih al-Bukhari
2. Sahih Muslim
3. Al-Muwatta of Imam Malik
4. Sunan Abu Dawood
5. Jami at-Tirmidhi
6. Sunan an-Nasa’i
7. Sunan Ibn Majah
8. Musnad Ahmad ibn Hanbal
9. Sahih Ibn Khuzaymah
10. Sahih Ibn Hibban
11. Al-Mustadrak al-Hakim
12. Sunan ad-Darimi
13. Musannaf Abd al-Razzaq
14. Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah
15. Sunan al-Bayhaqi al-Kubra
16. Al-Adab al-Mufrad (Bukhari)
17. Riyad as-Salihin (Nawawi)
18. Bulugh al-Maram (Ibn Hajar)
19. Al-Arba‘in an-Nawawiyyah
20. Sharh Ma‘ani al-Athar (Tahawi)
21. Al-Sunan al-Sughra (Nasa’i)
22. Al-Sunan al-Kubra (Nasa’i)
23. Al-Ahadith al-Mukhtarah (al-Maqdisi)
24. Musnad al-Bazzar
25. Musnad Abu Ya‘la
26. Al-Targhib wa’l-Tarhib (al-Mundhiri)
27. Al-Mu‘jam al-Kabir (Tabarani)
28. Al-Mu‘jam al-Awsat (Tabarani)
29. Al-Mu‘jam as-Saghir (Tabarani)
30. Al-Kamil fi Du‘afa al-Rijal (Ibn ‘Adi)
31. Al-Ilal al-Kabir (Tirmidhi)
32. Al-Ilal (Darqutni)
33. Al-Sunan ad-Darqutni
34. Fada’il al-A‘mal (Ahmad)
35. Al-Zuhd (Ahmad ibn Hanbal)
36. Al-Zuhd (Ibn al-Mubarak)
37. Al-Qada’ (Abu Yusuf)
38. Al-Tabaqat al-Kubra (Ibn Sa‘d)
39. Al-Amthal fi al-Hadith (Abu Shaykh)
40. Al-Shu‘ab al-Iman (Bayhaqi)
41. Al-Sunan al-Kubra (Bayhaqi)
42. Kanz al-‘Ummal
43. Majma‘ al-Zawa’id
44. Al-Jami‘ al-Saghir (Suyuti)
45. Al-Jami‘ al-Kabir (Suyuti)
46. Mishkat al-Masabih
47. Al-Tarikh al-Kabir (Bukhari)
48. Al-Du‘afa al-Kabir (Bukhari)
49. Al-Maqasid al-Hasanah (Sakhawi)
50. Kashf al-Khafa’ (Ajluni)
Hadith for Modern Readers
Hadith for Modern Readers
Our approach makes Hadith:
Easy to understand for non-native speakers
Relevant to modern life
Free from unnecessary complexity
Connected to daily behavior and ethics
Each Hadith is presented with:
Clear wording
Simple explanation
Practical lesson
Moral reflection
Why Study Hadith Today?
Why Study Hadith Today?
Hadith helps us:
Understand the spirit of Islam, not just its rules
Build strong moral character
Develop compassion, balance, and wisdom
Follow Islam with knowledge, not assumptions
In a world of confusion, Hadith offers clarity, mercy, and direction.
Begin Your Journey with Hadith
Begin Your Journey with Hadith
Explore authentic Hadith, reflect on their meanings, and let the Prophet’s ﷺ guidance shape your understanding, character, and daily life.
Our Purpose at mydearbook.com
Our Purpose at mydearbook.com
We aim to reconnect readers with the Prophet’s ﷺ guidance in a way that is:
Respectful
Authentic
Accessible
Heart-touching
This page is designed for learners, seekers, and anyone who wants to understand Islam through its most human and practical source—the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ.
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