Classic collections & Their Commentaries

This is a mine of guidance about every aspect of our life as learned from the life of the Prophet, Sall-Allahu alayhi wa sallam. Contains one volume of indices.

Compiled from the class lectures of Maulana Sa'eed Ahmad Palanpoori by his son Mufti Husain Ahmad and then edited by Maulana Sa'eed Ahmad Palanpoori himself.

This well-known commentary on Tirmidhi is indispensible for scholars and students of Hadith.

This well-known commentary on Tirmidhi is indispensible for scholars and students of Hadith. Imam Abdur-Rahman Mubarakpuri (d. 1353 AH) was a great Hadith scholar from India.

English translation of those ahadith in Musnad Ahmad which have only three reporters between Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal and the Prophet, Sall-Allahu Alayhi wa sallam. Includes Arabic text. Beautiful artwork and full color printing on art paper.

This is the first English translation of Jami Tirmidhi. The English translation was done by Rafique Abdur Rahman from the Urdu translation and commentary by Maulana Fazal Ahmad. Includes Arabic text, explanatory notes, and brief biographical sketches of major narrators.

Arabic text and English translation of the Muwatta of Imam Muhammad.

The Kitab al-Athar of Imam Abu Hanifah in the narration of Imam Muhammad Ibn al-Hasan ash-Shaybani. Translated by Abdassamad Clarke.

The Compendium of Knowledge and Wisdom is the translation by Abdassamad Clarke of the masterwork of Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali, called Jami` al-ulum wa al-hikam. A comprehensive collection of sciences and wisdom in commentary of 50 ahadith: the Arba`un of Imam Nawawi and several more added by Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali.

The Compendium of Knowledge and Wisdom is the translation by Abdassamad Clarke of the masterwork of Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali, called Jami` al-ulum wa al-hikam. A comprehensive collection of sciences and wisdom in commentary of 50 ahadith: the Arba`un of Imam Nawawi and several more added by Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali.

Shaykh Ibn Ata'illah al-Iskandari & Shaykh 'Abdullah Gangohi

Translation of the Hikam by Victor Danner. Commentary Edited by Andrew Booso & Abdur-Rahman ibn Yusuf

Also known as al-Misk al-Dhaki, this brief commentary is based on class lessons conducted by Hakim al-Ummat Maulana Ashraf 'Ali Thanawi.
Edited and annotated by Maulana Mufti 'Abd al-Qadir. With a foreword by Mufti Muhammad Taqi Usmani.
Discusses selected chapters from the Jami' of Imam al-Tirmidhi. A brief reference to the relevant text of the hadith, etc is mentioned, followed by Maulana Ashraf 'Ali Thanawi's explanation. Commentary can be in Urdu or Arabic, and sometimes, in Farsi. Computer composed.

Based on class notes from the class taught by Mufti Taqi Usmani. Includes in depth coverage of the Kitab al-Buyu.

Sharah of Mishkat. Also includes al-ikmal fi asmaa al-rijal li sahib al-mishkat.

Takmalah by Maulana Zahid of Sharah of Tirmidhi by Maulana Muhammad Yusuf Binori. Written at the urging of Mufti Taqi Usmani who has added a foreword. This volume covers Kitab al-Janaiz. High quality printing and binding.

The completion of the Sharah of Sahih Muslim called Fath al-Mulhim by Maulana Shabbir Ahmad Usmani. New print by Maktaba Darul Uloom Karachi.

This is a complete Sahih Muslim with Urdu translation and commentary by Moulana Muhammad Zakariyya Iqbal, who is a Hadith teacher at Darul Uloom Karachi. Computer composed.

Arabic text with Urdu translation and explanation by Maulana Zahoor-ul-Bari Azami. Arabic text has diacritical marks. According to the publisher the entire text has been carefully checked for accuracy. The translation is in easy to understand Urdu as are the brief explanatory notes.

Two color printing. Hadith text only (isnad and matan) no commentary. Arabic is voweled.

Special edition for students. includes hashiyas of Shaykh Abdul Ghani Dihlawi and Imam Suyyuti and five other books.

Special edition for students..

Two color printing. Hadith text only (isnad and matan) no commentary. Arabic is voweled.

Two color printing. Hadith text only (isnad and matan) no commentary. Arabic is voweled. Section references to Mu'jam Mufaharas li Alfaz al-Hadith and to Tuhfatul Ashraf also included.

Hadith text only (isnad and matan) no commentary. Arabic is voweled. Section references to Mu'jam Mufaharas li Alfaz al-Hadith and to Tuhfatul Ashraf also included. Research by Abu Tahir Zubair Alizai

Special edition for students. Beautiful two color printing. Included: Hashia Fakhr al-Hasan (of Fakhrul Hasan Gangohi), Hashia Sindhi (Of Abul Hasan Sindhi), Imam Ibn Majah wa Kitabuhu Sunan (Abdul Rasheed Naumani). 

Now available in single volume: https://www.albalaghbooks.com/hadith-and-sunnah/hadith-collections-and-commentaries/classic-collections-and-their-commentaries/sunan-ibn-majah-bushra/

Special edition for students. Beautiful two color printing. Included: Hashia Fakhr al-Hasan (of Fakhrul Hasan Gangohi), Hashia Sindhi (Of Abul Hasan Sindhi), Imam Ibn Majah wa Kitabuhu Sunan (Abdul Rasheed Naumani). 

Two color printing. Hadith text only (isnad and matan) no commentary. Arabic is voweled. Section references to Mu'jam Mufaharas li Alfaz al-Hadith and to Tuhfatul Ashraf also included. Research by Muhammad Berber.

Arabic text, Urdu translation and brief commentary. Translation by Allama Waheed uz Zaman (d. 1920). Commentray by Qari Ahmed Yar.The commentary presents Salafi views.

Arabic text with Urdu translation and notes.Contains 3546 ahadith. Translated into Urdu by Bint Abdul Sattar Hammad.

Collection of 5,764 ahadith. Includes the Arabic text and Urdu translation.

Research by Imad al-Tayyarf, Yasir Hasan, Izzuddin Dalli

Two color printing.

Beirut print. Two color printing. Footnotes by Dr. Shaykh Khaleel ibn Mamoon.

Edited and researched by Hafidh Abu Tahir Zubair Ali Zay'.

The editor used the edition with footnotes and editing by Muhammad Ataullah Haneef Faujiani Amratsari from Lahore as his primary source and relied as well on the Dar Marefah and Dar Sahnoon (Tunis) prints as well.

Chapter numbers are referenced both from al-Mu'jam al-Mufahras and Tuhfat al-Ashraf.

Contains Takhreej after every hadith.

This is a special edition of Sunan Nasai. It consists of the selection of Nasai known as Mujtaba and contains hashiyas of Imam Jalaluddin Suyuti and Imam Nuruddin Sindi (d. 1138 AH). Research done by Shaykh Abdul Fattah Abu Ghaddah who added numbers to its books, chapters, and ahadith and created an extensive index (in the 9th volume). All ahadith in this selection are considered to be sahih.

Two color printing. Hadith text only (isnad and matan) no commentary. Arabic is voweled. Section references to Mu'jam Mufaharas li Alfaz al-Hadith and to Tuhfatul Ashraf also included. Research by Abdul Ghani Mastu.

Special edition for students. Includes Sharah of Imam Suyyuti and hashiya of Imam Sindhi plus additional hashiyas. Complete book in one volume.

Special edition for students. The complete book, split into two volumes for convenience. Includes Sharah of Imam Suyyuti and hashiya of Imam Sindhi plus additional hashiyas.

Arabic text with Urdu translation with occasional brief explanatory notes in Urdu.

Translation and brief comments by Yasir Qadhi. Additionally includes sections on how to benefit from Sunan Abi Dawud, about the Arabic and technical terms used, information about the hadith compilations and a glossary of Islamic terms in the last volume.

Each hadith is also followed by its status in regards to the authenticity. The status is explained more in detail in the Arabic text. The chain is also complete in the Arabic text while it is removed from the English to reduce the length and not being of much benefit to the English readers.