Sahih al-Bukhari is one of the most authentic and revered collections of hadith in Islam, compiled by Imam Muhammad ibn Isma’il al-Bukhari. It contains thousands of narrations meticulously verified and arranged by topic, covering beliefs, worship, ethics, law, and the life of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Recognized for its rigorous criteria of authenticity, it holds a central place in Sunni scholarship and daily Islamic practice.

Book 11, Friday Prayer, discusses the Jumu’ah congregational prayer, its significance, and related rulings.

Sahih al-Bukhari 879 (Book 11, Hadith 25)

Sahih al-Bukhari 879 (Book 11, Hadith 25) Narrated Muhammad bin Seereen: On a rainy day Ibn `Abbas said to his Mu’adh-dhin, “After saying, ‘Ash-hadu anna Muhammadan Rasulullah’ (I testify that Muhammad is Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)), do not say ‘Haiya ‘Alas-Salat’ (come for the prayer) but say ‘Pray in your houses’.” (The man did so). But […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 880 (Book 11, Hadith 26)

Sahih al-Bukhari 880 (Book 11, Hadith 26) Narrated Aisha: (the wife of the Prophet) The people used to come from their abodes and from Al-`Awali (i.e. outskirts of Medina up to a distance of four miles or more from Medina). They used to pass through dust and used to be drenched with sweat and covered […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 881 (Book 11, Hadith 27)

Sahih al-Bukhari 881 (Book 11, Hadith 27) Narrated Yahya bin Sa`id: I asked `Amra about taking a bath on Fridays. She replied, ” Aisha said, ‘The people used to work (for their livelihood) and whenever they went for the Jumua prayer, they used to go to the mosque in the same shape as they had […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 882 (Book 11, Hadith 28)

Sahih al-Bukhari 882 (Book 11, Hadith 28) Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to offer the Jumua prayer immediately after midday. حَدَّثَنَا سُرَيْجُ بْنُ النُّعْمَانِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا فُلَيْحُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، عَنْ عُثْمَانَ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ عُثْمَانَ التَّيْمِيِّ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، رضى الله عنه أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ يُصَلِّي […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 883 (Book 11, Hadith 29)

Sahih al-Bukhari 883 (Book 11, Hadith 29) Narrated Anas bin Malik: We used to offer the Jumua prayer early and then have an afternoon nap. حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدَانُ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا حُمَيْدٌ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ كُنَّا نُبَكِّرُ بِالْجُمُعَةِ، وَنَقِيلُ بَعْدَ الْجُمُعَةِ‏.‏ Sahih al-Bukhari 883 (Book 11, Hadith 29)   The above hadith is […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 884 (Book 11, Hadith 30)

Sahih al-Bukhari 884 (Book 11, Hadith 30) Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to offer the prayer earlier if it was very cold; and if it was very hot he used to delay the prayer, i.e. the Jumua prayer. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ أَبِي بَكْرٍ الْمُقَدَّمِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حَرَمِيُّ بْنُ عُمَارَةَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 885 (Book 11, Hadith 31)

Sahih al-Bukhari 885 (Book 11, Hadith 31) Narrated Abu `Abs: I heard the Prophet (ﷺ) saying, “Anyone whose feet are covered with dust in Allah’s cause, shall be saved by Allah from the Hell-Fire.” حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا الْوَلِيدُ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ أَبِي مَرْيَمَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبَايَةُ بْنُ رِفَاعَةَ، […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 886 (Book 11, Hadith 32)

Sahih al-Bukhari 886 (Book 11, Hadith 32) Narrated Abu Huraira: heard Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)s (p.b.u.h) saying, “If the prayer is started do not run for it but just walk for it calmly and pray whatever you get, and complete whatever is missed. “ حَدَّثَنَا آدَمُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي ذِئْبٍ، قَالَ الزُّهْرِيُّ عَنْ سَعِيدٍ، وَأَبِي، […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 887 (Book 11, Hadith 33)

Sahih al-Bukhari 887 (Book 11, Hadith 33) Narrated `Abdullah bin Abi Qatada on the authority of his father: The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, “Do not stand up (for prayer) unless you see me, and observe calmness and solemnity”. حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو قُتَيْبَةَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ أَبِي كَثِيرٍ، […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 888 (Book 11, Hadith 34)

Sahih al-Bukhari 888 (Book 11, Hadith 34) Narrated Salman Al-Farsi: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) (p.b.u.h) said, “Anyone who takes a bath on Friday and cleans himself as much as he can and puts oil (on his hair) or scents himself; and then proceeds for the prayer and does not force his way between two persons (assembled […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 889 (Book 11, Hadith 35)

Sahih al-Bukhari 889 (Book 11, Hadith 35) Narrated Ibn Juraij: I heard Nazi’ saying, “Ibn `Umar, said, ‘The Prophet (ﷺ) forbade that a man should make another man to get up to sit in his place’ “. I said to Nafi`, ‘Is it for Jumua prayer only?’ He replied, “For Jumua prayer and any other […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 890 (Book 11, Hadith 36)

Sahih al-Bukhari 890 (Book 11, Hadith 36) Narrated As-Saib bin Yazid: In the lifetime of the Prophet, Abu Bakr and `Umar, the Adhan for the Jumua prayer used to be pronounced when the Imam sat on the pulpit. But during the Caliphate of `Uthman when the Muslims increased in number, a third Adhan at Az-Zaura’ […]