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 23, Funerals (Al-Janaaiz), discusses funeral rites, burial practices, and related etiquette.

Sahih al-Bukhari 1345 (Book 23, Hadith 145)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1345 (Book 23, Hadith 145) Aisha narrated that she made a will to `Abdullah bin Zubair, “Do not bury me with them (the Prophet (ﷺ) and his two companions) but bury me with my companions (wives of the Prophet (p.b.u.h) ) in Al-Baqi as I would not like to be looked upon as […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1346 (Book 23, Hadith 146)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1346 (Book 23, Hadith 146) Narrated `Amr bin Maimun Al-Audi: I saw `Umar bin Al-Khattab (when he was stabbed) saying, “O `Abdullah bin `Umar! Go to the mother of the believers Aisha and say, `Umar bin Al-Khattab sends his greetings to you,’ and request her to allow me to be buried with my […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1347 (Book 23, Hadith 147)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1347 (Book 23, Hadith 147) Narrated `Aisha: The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, “Don’t abuse the dead, because they have reached the result of what they forwarded.” حَدَّثَنَا آدَمُ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ مُجَاهِدٍ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ ـ رضى الله عنها ـ قَالَتْ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ “‏ لاَ تَسُبُّوا الأَمْوَاتَ فَإِنَّهُمْ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1348 (Book 23, Hadith 148)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1348 (Book 23, Hadith 148) Narrated Ibn `Abbas.: Abu Lahab, may Allah curse him, once said to the Prophet (p.b.u.h), “Perish you all the day.” Then the Divine Inspiration came: “Perish the hands of Abi Lahab! And perish he!” (111.1). حَدَّثَنَا عُمَرُ بْنُ حَفْصٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا الأَعْمَشُ، حَدَّثَنِي عَمْرُو بْنُ مُرَّةَ، عَنْ […]