Sahih al-Bukhari 32 (Book 2, Hadith 25) Narrated ‘Abdullah: When the following Verse was revealed: “It is those who believe and confuse not their belief with wrong (worshipping others besides Allah.)” (6:83), the companions of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) asked, “Who is amongst us who had not done injustice (wrong)?” Allah revealed: “No doubt, joining others […]
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 33 (Book 2, Hadith 26) Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “The signs of a hypocrite are three: 1. Whenever he speaks, he tells a lie. 2. Whenever he promises, he always breaks it (his promise ). 3. If you trust him, he proves to be dishonest. (If you keep somethingas a […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 34 (Book 2, Hadith 27) Narrated ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Whoever has the following four (characteristics) will be a pure hypocrite and whoever has one of the following four characteristics will have one characteristic of hypocrisy unless and until he gives it up. 1. Whenever he is entrusted, he betrays. […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 35 (Book 2, Hadith 28) Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Whoever establishes the prayers on the night ofQadr out of sincere faith and hoping to attain Allah’s rewards (not toshow off) then all his past sins will be forgiven.” حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْيَمَانِ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا شُعَيْبٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الزِّنَادِ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 36 (Book 2, Hadith 29) Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “The person who participates in (Holy battles) in Allah’s cause and nothing compels him to do so except belief in Allah and His Apostles, will be recompensed by Allah either with a reward, or booty (if he survives) or will be […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 37 (Book 2, Hadith 30) Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said: “Whoever establishes prayers during the nights of Ramadan faithfully out of sincere faith and hoping to attain Allah’s rewards (not for showing off), all his past sins will be forgiven.” حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي مَالِكٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ حُمَيْدِ بْنِ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 38 (Book 2, Hadith 31) Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Whoever observes fasts during the month of Ramadan out of sincere faith, and hoping to attain Allah’s rewards, then all his past sins will be forgiven.” حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ سَلاَمٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ فُضَيْلٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 39 (Book 2, Hadith 32) Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Religion is very easy and whoever overburdens himself in his religion will not be able to continue in that way. So you should not be extremists, but try to be near to perfection and receive the good tidings that you will […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 40 (Book 2, Hadith 33) Narrated Al-Bara’ (bin ‘Azib): When the Prophet (ﷺ) came to Medina, he stayed first with his grandfathersor maternal uncles from Ansar. He offered his prayers facing Baitul-Maqdis (Jerusalem) for sixteen or seventeen months, but he wished that he could pray facing the Ka’ba (at Mecca). The first prayer […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 41 (Book 2, Hadith 34) Narrated Abu Sa’id Al Khudri: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “If a person embraces Islam sincerely, then Allah shall forgive all his past sins, and after that starts the settlement of accounts, the reward of his good deeds will be ten times to seven hundred times for each good […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 42 (Book 2, Hadith 35) Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “If any one of you improve (follows strictly) his Islamic religion then his good deeds will be rewarded ten times toseven hundred times for each good deed and a bad deed will be recordedas it is.” حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، قَالَ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 43 (Book 2, Hadith 36) Narrated ‘Aisha: Once the Prophet (ﷺ) came while a woman was sitting with me. He said, “Whois she?” I replied, “She is so and so,” and told him about her (excessive) praying. He said disapprovingly, “Do (good) deeds which iswithin your capacity (without being overtaxed) as Allah does […]