Sahih al-Bukhari 20 (Book 2, Hadith 13) Narrated ‘Aisha: Whenever Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) ordered the Muslims to do something, he used to order them deeds which were easy for them to do, (according to their strength and endurance). They said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! We are not like you. Allah has forgiven your past and […]
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 21 (Book 2, Hadith 14) Narrated Anas: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Whoever possesses the following three qualities will taste the sweetness of faith: 1. The one to whom Allah and His Apostle become dearer than anything else. 2. Who loves a person and he loves him only for Allah’s sake. 3. Who hates […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 22 (Book 2, Hadith 15) Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “When the people of Paradise will enter Paradise andthe people of Hell will go to Hell, Allah will order those who have had faith equal to the weight of a grain of mustard seed to be taken out from Hell. […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 23 (Book 2, Hadith 16) Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “While I was sleeping I saw (in a dream) some people wearing shirts of which some were reaching up to the breasts only while others were even shorter than that. Umar bin Al-Khattab wasshown wearing a shirt that he was […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 24 (Book 2, Hadith 17) Narrated ‘Abdullah (bin ‘Umar): Once Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) passed by an Ansari (man) who was admonishinghis brother regarding Haya’. On that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Leave him as Haya’ is a part of faith.” (See Hadith 9) حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا مَالِكُ بْنُ أَنَسٍ، عَنِ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 25 (Book 2, Hadith 18) Narrated Ibn ‘Umar: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said: “I have been ordered (by Allah) to fight againstthe people until they testify that none has the right to be worshippedbut Allah and that Muhammad is Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ), and offer the prayers perfectly and give the obligatory charity, so if […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 26 (Book 2, Hadith 19) Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) was asked, “What is the best deed?” He replied, “To believe in Allah and His Apostle (Muhammad). The questioner then asked, “What is the next (in goodness)? He replied, “To participate inJihad (religious fighting) in Allah’s Cause.” The questioner again asked, “What […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 27 (Book 2, Hadith 20) Narrated Sa’d: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) distributed (Zakat) amongst (a group of) people while I was sitting there but Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) left a man whom I thought the best of the lot. I asked, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! Why have you left that person? By Allah I regard […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 28 (Book 2, Hadith 21) Narrated ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr: A person asked Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) . “What (sort of) deeds in or (what qualities of) Islam are good?” He replied, “To feed (the poor) and greet those whom you know and those whom you don’t know.” حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 29 (Book 2, Hadith 22) Narrated Ibn ‘Abbas: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “I was shown the Hell-fire and that the majority of its dwellers were women who were ungrateful.” It was asked, “Do they disbelieve in Allah?” (or are they ungrateful to Allah?) He replied, “They are ungrateful to their husbands and are […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 30 (Book 2, Hadith 23) Narrated Al-Ma’rur: At Ar-Rabadha I met Abu Dhar who was wearing a cloak, and his slave, too, was wearing a similar one. I asked about the reason for it. He replied, “I abused a person by calling his mother with bad names.” TheProphet said to me, ‘O Abu […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 31 (Book 2, Hadith 24) Narrated Al-Ahnaf bin Qais: While I was going to help this man (‘Ali Ibn Abi Talib), Abu Bakra metme and asked, “Where are you going?” I replied, “I am going to help that person.” He said, “Go back for I have heard Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) saying, ‘When two […]