Ahmad ibn Hanbal's Musnad

Ahmad ibn Hanbal's Musnad is a comprehensive collection of hadiths—sayings and actions of the Prophet Muhammad—compiled by the Islamic scholar Ahmad ibn Hanbal. It features over 30,000 narrations organized mainly by the companions and their students. The Musnad aims to preserve authentic traditions for Islamic law and theology, emphasizing reliable sources. It is valued for its thoroughness and historical significance, serving as a key reference for scholars and students interested in the earliest traditions of Islam.