الْأَحَادِيثُ النَّبَوِيَّة
Hadith
The Prophet’s ﷺ words as the collectors gathered them — 13 books, each one whole.
Sahih al-Bukhari
The most rigorously authenticated collection in Sunni Islam.
7,277 hadiths صحيح مسلمSahih Muslim
A companion Sahih, prized for its precise arrangement.
7,459 hadiths رياض الصالحينRiyad as-Salihin
An-Nawawi's beloved anthology on character and worship.
1,896 hadiths الأدب المفردAl-Adab Al-Mufrad
Al-Bukhari on manners, kindness, and social conduct.
1,326 hadiths الشمائل المحمديةShama’il al-Muhammadiyya
At-Tirmidhi on the character of the Prophet ﷺ.
402 hadiths الأربعون النوويةThe Forty Hadith of Imam Nawawi
Forty hadiths gathering the core of the religion.
42 hadiths الأربعون القدسيةThe Forty Hadith Qudsi
Sacred hadiths in which God speaks in the first person.
40 hadiths أربعون ولي الله الدهلويThe Forty Hadith of Shah Waliullah
Forty chosen hadiths from Shah Waliullah of Delhi.
40 hadiths جامع الترمذيJami' al-Tirmidhi
One of the six canonical books, noted for grading each hadith's authenticity.
4,053 hadiths سنن أبي داودSunan Abi Dawud
A core collection focused especially on matters of Islamic law.
5,276 hadiths سنن النسائيSunan al-Nasa'i
Known for its exceptionally rigorous standard of narrator scrutiny.
5,768 hadiths سنن ابن ماجهSunan Ibn Majah
The sixth of the six canonical books, rich in legal rulings.
4,345 hadiths موطأ مالكMuwatta Malik
Imam Malik's foundational work, blending hadith with the practice of Madinah.
1,985 hadiths