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 83 (Book 3, Hadith 25)

Sahih al-Bukhari 83 (Book 3, Hadith 25) Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr bin Al `Aas: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) stopped (for a while near the Jimar) at Mina during his last Hajj for the people and they were asking him questions. A man came and said, “I forgot and got my head shaved before slaughtering the Hadi […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 84 (Book 3, Hadith 26)

Sahih al-Bukhari 84 (Book 3, Hadith 26) Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Somebody said to the Prophet (during his last Hajj), “I did the slaughtering before doing the Rami.’ The Prophet (ﷺ) beckoned with his hand and said, “There is no harm in that.” Then another person said. “I got my head shaved before offering the sacrifice.” […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 85 (Book 3, Hadith 27)

Sahih al-Bukhari 85 (Book 3, Hadith 27) Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “(Religious) knowledge will be taken away (by the death of religious scholars) ignorance (in religion) and afflictions will appear; and Harj will increase.” It was asked, “What is Harj, O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)?” He replied by beckoning with his hand indicating […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 86 (Book 3, Hadith 28)

Sahih al-Bukhari 86 (Book 3, Hadith 28) Narrated Asma’: I came to `Aisha while she was praying, and said to her, “What has happened to the people?” She pointed out towards the sky. (I looked towards the mosque), and saw the people offering the prayer. Aisha said, “Subhan Allah.” I said to her, “Is there […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 87 (Book 3, Hadith 29)

Sahih al-Bukhari 87 (Book 3, Hadith 29) Narrated Abu Jamra: I was an interpreter between the people and Ibn `Abbas. Once Ibn `Abbas said that a delegation of the tribe of `Abdul Qais came to the Prophet (ﷺ) who asked them, “Who are the people (i.e. you)? (Or) who are the delegates?” They replied, “We […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 88 (Book 3, Hadith 30)

Sahih al-Bukhari 88 (Book 3, Hadith 30) Narrated `Abdullah bin Abi Mulaika: `Uqba bin Al-Harith said that he had married the daughter of Abi Ihab bin `Aziz. Later on a woman came to him and said, “I have suckled (nursed) `Uqba and the woman whom he married (his wife) at my breast.” `Uqba said to […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 89 (Book 3, Hadith 31)

Sahih al-Bukhari 89 (Book 3, Hadith 31) Narrated `Umar: My Ansari neighbor from Bani Umaiya bin Zaid who used to live at `Awali Al-Medina and used to visit the Prophet (ﷺ) by turns. He used to go one day and I another day. When I went I used to bring the news of that day […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 90 (Book 3, Hadith 32)

Sahih al-Bukhari 90 (Book 3, Hadith 32) Narrated Abu Mas`ud Al-Ansari: Once a man said to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! I may not attend the (compulsory congregational) prayer because so and so (the Imam) prolongs the prayer when he leads us for it. The narrator added: “I never saw the Prophet (ﷺ) […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 91 (Book 3, Hadith 33)

Sahih al-Bukhari 91 (Book 3, Hadith 33) Narrated Zaid bin Khalid Al-Juhani: A man asked the Prophet (ﷺ) about the picking up of a “Luqata” (fallen lost thing). The Prophet (ﷺ) replied, “Recognize and remember its tying material and its container, and make public announcement (about it) for one year, then utilize it but give […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 92 (Book 3, Hadith 34)

Sahih al-Bukhari 92 (Book 3, Hadith 34) Narrated Abu Musa: The Prophet (ﷺ) was asked about things which he did not like, but when the questioners insisted, the Prophet got angry. He then said to the people, “Ask me anything you like.” A man asked, “Who is my father?” The Prophet (ﷺ) replied, “Your father […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 93 (Book 3, Hadith 35)

Sahih al-Bukhari 93 (Book 3, Hadith 35) Narrated Anas bin Malik: One day Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) came out (before the people) and `Abdullah bin Hudhafa stood up and asked (him) “Who is my father?” The Prophet (ﷺ) replied, “Your father is Hudhafa.” The Prophet (ﷺ) told them repeatedly (in anger) to ask him anything they […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 94 (Book 3, Hadith 36)

Sahih al-Bukhari 94 (Book 3, Hadith 36) Narrated Anas: Whenever the Prophet (ﷺ) asked permission to enter, he knocked the door thrice with greeting and whenever he spoke a sentence (said a thing) he used to repeat it thrice. (See Hadith No. 261, Vol. 8). حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الصَّمَدِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ […]