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Hadith collection

موطأ مالك

Muwatta Malik

One of the earliest surviving hadith collections, from the scholar of Madinah. It combines hadiths of the Prophet ﷺ with the sayings of the Companions and the practice of the people of Madinah.

1,858 hadiths61 booksNumbers 1–1858

Grades at a glance

  • Sahih 1,463
  • Hasan 56
  • Da‘if 339

According to Salim al-Hilali, counted per hadith. Other scholars may differ.

Books of Muwatta Malik

  1. 1The Times of PrayerHadith 1–31 · 31
  2. 2PurityHadith 32–145 · 114
  3. 3PrayerHadith 146–221 · 76
  4. 4Forgetfulness in PrayerHadith 222–224 · 3
  5. 5Jumu'aHadith 225–245 · 21
  6. 6Prayer in RamadanHadith 246–253 · 8
  7. 7TahajjudHadith 254–286 · 33
  8. 8Prayer in CongregationHadith 287–325 · 39
  9. 9Shortening the PrayerHadith 326–427 · 102
  10. 10The Two 'IdsHadith 428–440 · 13
  11. 11The Fear PrayerHadith 441–444 · 4
  12. 12The Eclipse PrayerHadith 445–448 · 4
  13. 13Asking for RainHadith 449–454 · 6
  14. 14The QiblaHadith 455–469 · 15
  15. 15The Qur'anHadith 470–519 · 50
  16. 16BurialsHadith 520–577 · 58
  17. 17ZakatHadith 578–629 · 52
  18. 18FastingHadith 630–689 · 60
  19. 19I'tikaf in RamadanHadith 690–704 · 15
  20. 20HajjHadith 705–958 · 254
  21. 21JihadHadith 959–1008 · 50
  22. 22Vows and OathsHadith 1009–1027 · 19
  23. 23Sacrificial AnimalsHadith 1028–1041 · 14
  24. 24Slaughtering AnimalsHadith 1042–1051 · 10
  25. 25GameHadith 1052–1066 · 15
  26. 26The 'AqiqaHadith 1067–1073 · 7
  27. 27Fara'idHadith 1074–1090 · 17
  28. 28MarriageHadith 1091–1149 · 59
  29. 29DivorceHadith 1150–1271 · 122
  30. 30SucklingHadith 1272–1289 · 18
  31. 31Business TransactionsHadith 1290–1385 · 96
  32. 32QiradHadith 1386–1387 · 2
  33. 33SharecroppingHadith 1388–1389 · 2
  34. 34Renting LandHadith 1390–1394 · 5
  35. 35Pre-emption in PropertyHadith 1395–1398 · 4
  36. 36JudgementsHadith 1399–1454 · 56
  37. 37Wills and TestamentsHadith 1455–1463 · 9
  38. 38Setting Free and Wala'Hadith 1464–1488 · 25
  39. 39The MukatabHadith 1489–1496 · 8
  40. 40The MudabbarHadith 1497–1499 · 3
  41. 41HududHadith 1500–1536 · 37
  42. 42DrinksHadith 1537–1551 · 15
  43. 43Blood-MoneyHadith 1552–1595 · 44
  44. 44The Oath of QasamaHadith 1596–1597 · 2
  45. 45MadinaHadith 1598–1622 · 25
  46. 46The DecreeHadith 1623–1632 · 10
  47. 47Good CharacterHadith 1633–1650 · 18
  48. 48DressHadith 1651–1670 · 20
  49. 49The Description of the Prophet, may Allah Bless Him and Grant Him PeaceHadith 1671–1710 · 40
  50. 50The Evil EyeHadith 1711–1729 · 19
  51. 51HairHadith 1730–1746 · 17
  52. 52VisionsHadith 1747–1755 · 9
  53. 53GreetingsHadith 1756–1762 · 7
  54. 54General SubjectsHadith 1763–1807 · 45
  55. 55The Oath of AllegianceHadith 1808–1810 · 3
  56. 56SpeechHadith 1811–1838 · 28
  57. 57JahannamHadith 1839–1840 · 2
  58. 58SadaqaHadith 1841–1855 · 15
  59. 59KnowledgeHadith 1856–1856 · 1
  60. 60The Supplication of the Unjustly WrongedHadith 1857–1857 · 1
  61. 61The Names of the Prophet, may Allah Bless Him and Grant Him PeaceHadith 1858–1858 · 1

Book titles are in English (from the source data).

Frequently asked questions

What is Muwatta Malik?

One of the earliest surviving hadith collections, from the scholar of Madinah. It combines hadiths of the Prophet ﷺ with the sayings of the Companions and the practice of the people of Madinah. Compiled by Imam Malik ibn Anas (d. 179 AH / 795 CE).

How many hadiths are in Muwatta Malik?

This library has 1,858 hadiths in 61 books (numbers 1–1858).

Are all hadiths in Muwatta Malik authentic?

No: it contains narrations of different strength. Each hadith page shows the grades given by later scholars.