Sahih al-Bukhari 59 (Book 3, Hadith 1) Narrated Abu Huraira: While the Prophet (ﷺ) was saying something in a gathering, a Bedouin came and asked him, “When would the Hour (Doomsday) take place?” Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) continued his talk, so some people said that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) had heard the question, but did not like […]
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 3, Knowledge, discusses the virtue of seeking knowledge, scholars, and learning in Islam.
Sahih al-Bukhari 60 (Book 3, Hadith 2) Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr: Once the Prophet (ﷺ) remained behind us in a journey. He joined us while we were performing ablution for the prayer which was over-due. We were just passing wet hands over our feet (and not washing them properly) so the Prophet (ﷺ) addressed us […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 61 (Book 3, Hadith 3) Narrated Ibn `Umar: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Amongst the trees, there is a tree, the leaves of which do not fall and is like a Muslim. Tell me the name of that tree.” Everybody started thinking about the trees of the desert areas. And I thought of the […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 62 (Book 3, Hadith 4) Narrated Ibn `Umar: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Amongst the trees, there is a tree, the leaves of which do not fall and is like a Muslim. Tell me the name of that tree.” Everybody started thinking about the trees of the desert areas. And I thought of the […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 63 (Book 3, Hadith 5) Narrated Anas bin Malik: While we were sitting with the Prophet (ﷺ) in the mosque, a man came riding on a camel. He made his camel kneel down in the mosque, tied its foreleg and then said: “Who amongst you is Muhammad?” At that time the Prophet (ﷺ) […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 64 (Book 3, Hadith 6) Narrated `Abdullah bin `Abbas: Once Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) gave a letter to a person and ordered him to go and deliver it to the Governor of Bahrain. (He did so) and the Governor of Bahrain sent it to Chousroes, who read that letter and then tore it to […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 65 (Book 3, Hadith 7) Narrated Anas bin Malik: Once the Prophet (ﷺ) wrote a letter or had an idea of writing a letter. The Prophet (ﷺ) was told that they (rulers) would not read letters unless they were sealed. So the Prophet (ﷺ) got a silver ring made with “Muhammad Allah’s Messenger […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 66 (Book 3, Hadith 8) Narrated Abu Waqid Al-Laithi: While Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) was sitting in the mosque with some people, three men came. Two of them came in front of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and the third one went away. The two persons kept on standing before Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) for a while […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 67 (Book 3, Hadith 9) Narrated `Abdur-Rahman bin Abi Bakra’s father: Once the Prophet (ﷺ) was riding his camel and a man was holding its rein. The Prophet (ﷺ) asked, “What is the day today?” We kept quiet, thinking that he might give that day another name. He said, “Isn’t it the day […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 68 (Book 3, Hadith 10) Narrated Ibn Mas`ud: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to take care of us in preaching by selecting a suitable time, so that we might not get bored. (He abstained from pestering us with sermons and knowledge all the time). حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 69 (Book 3, Hadith 11) Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Facilitate things to people (concerning religious matters), and do not make it hard for them and give them good tidings and do not make them run away (from Islam). حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 70 (Book 3, Hadith 12) Narrated Abu Wail: `Abdullah used to give a religious talk to the people on every Thursday. Once a man said, “O Aba `Abdur-Rahman! (By Allah) I wish if you could preach us daily.” He replied, “The only thing which prevents me from doing so, is that I hate […]