Sahih al-Bukhari 8 (Book 2, Hadith 1) Narrated Ibn ‘Umar: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said: Islam is based on (the following) five (principles): 1. To testify that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and Muhammad is Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ). 2. To offer the (compulsory congregational) prayers dutifully and perfectly. 3. To pay Zakat […]
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 2, Belief, discusses the principles and foundations of Islamic creed.
Sahih al-Bukhari 9 (Book 2, Hadith 2) Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Faith (Belief) consists of more than sixty branches(i.e. parts). And Haya (This term “Haya” covers a large number of concepts which are to be taken together; amongst them are self respect, modesty, bashfulness, and scruple, etc.) is a part of faith.” […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 10 (Book 2, Hadith 3) Narrated ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “A Muslim is the one who avoids harming Muslims withhis tongue and hands. And a Muhajir (emigrant) is the one who gives up(abandons) all what Allah has forbidden.” حَدَّثَنَا آدَمُ بْنُ أَبِي إِيَاسٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 11 (Book 2, Hadith 4) Narrated Abu Musa: Some people asked Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ), “Whose Islam is the best? i.e. (Whois a very good Muslim)?” He replied, “One who avoids harming the Muslims with his tongue and hands.” حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ الْقُرَشِيِّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي قَالَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بُرْدَةَ بْنُ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 12 (Book 2, Hadith 5) Narrated ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr: A man asked the Prophet (ﷺ) , “What sort of deeds or (what qualities of) Islam are good?” The Prophet (ﷺ) replied, ‘To feed (the poor) and greet those whom you know and those whom you do not Know (See Hadith No. 27). حَدَّثَنَا […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 13 (Book 2, Hadith 6) Narrated Anas: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “None of you will have faith till he wishes for his (Muslim) brother what he likes for himself.” حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم. وَعَنْ حُسَيْنٍ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 14 (Book 2, Hadith 7) Narrated Abu Huraira: “Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “By Him in Whose Hands my life is, none of you will have faith till he loves me more than his father and his children.” حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْيَمَانِ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا شُعَيْبٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الزِّنَادِ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 15 (Book 2, Hadith 8) Narrated Anas: The Prophet (ﷺ) said “None of you will have faith till he loves me more than his father, his children and all mankind.” حَدَّثَنَا يَعْقُوبُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ عُلَيَّةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ بْنِ صُهَيْبٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ح وَحَدَّثَنَا […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 16 (Book 2, Hadith 9) Narrated Anas: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Whoever possesses the following three qualities will have the sweetness (delight) of faith: 1. The one to whom Allah and His Apostle becomes dearer than anything else. 2. Who loves a person and he loves him only for Allah’s sake. 3. Who […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 17 (Book 2, Hadith 10) Narrated Anas: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Love for the Ansar is a sign of faith and hatred for the Ansar is a sign of hypocrisy.” حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْوَلِيدِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ جَبْرٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَنَسًا، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 18 (Book 2, Hadith 11) Narrated ‘Ubada bin As-Samit: who took part in the battle of Badr and was a Naqib (a person heading a group of six persons), on the night of Al-‘Aqaba pledge: Allah’s Apostle said while a group of his companions were around him, “Swear allegiance to me for: 1. […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 19 (Book 2, Hadith 12) Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “A time will soon come when the best property of a Muslim will be sheep which he will take on the top of mountains and the places of rainfall (valleys) so as to flee with his religion from afflictions.” حَدَّثَنَا […]