Sahih al-Bukhari 119 (Book 3, Hadith 61) Narrated Abu Huraira: I said to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) “I hear many narrations (Hadiths) from you but I forget them.” Allah’s Apostle said, “Spread your Rida’ (garment).” I did accordingly and then he moved his hands as if filling them with something (and emptied them in my Rida’) […]
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 120 (Book 3, Hadith 62) Narrated Abu Huraira: I have memorized two kinds of knowledge from Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) . I have propagated one of them to you and if I propagated the second, then my pharynx (throat) would be cut (i.e. killed). حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَخِي، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي ذِئْبٍ، عَنْ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 121 (Book 3, Hadith 63) Narrated Jarir: The Prophet (ﷺ) said to me during Hajjat-al-Wida`: Let the people keep quiet and listen. Then he said (addressing the people), “Do not (become infidels) revert to disbelief after me by striking the necks (cutting the throats) of one another (killing each other). حَدَّثَنَا حَجَّاجٌ، قَالَ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 122 (Book 3, Hadith 64) Narrated Sa`id bin Jubair: I said to Ibn `Abbas, “Nauf-Al-Bakali claims that Moses (the companion of Khadir) was not the Moses of Bani Israel but he was another Moses.” Ibn `Abbas remarked that the enemy of Allah (Nauf) was a liar. Narrated Ubai bin Ka`b: The Prophet (ﷺ) […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 123 (Book 3, Hadith 65) Narrated Abu Musa: A man came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and asked, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! What kind of fighting is in Allah’s cause? (I ask this), for some of us fight because of being enraged and angry and some for the sake of his pride and haughtiness.” […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 124 (Book 3, Hadith 66) Narrated `Abdullah bin `Ammar: I saw the Prophet (ﷺ) near the Jamra and the people were asking him questions (about religious problems). A man asked, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! I have slaughtered the Hadi (animal) before doing the Rami.” The Prophet (ﷺ) replied, “Do the Rami (now) and […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 125 (Book 3, Hadith 67) Narrated `Abdullah: While I was going with the Prophet (ﷺ) through the ruins of Medina and he was reclining on a date-palm leaf stalk, some Jews passed by. Some of them said to the others: Ask him (the Prophet) about the spirit. Some of them said that they […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 126 (Book 3, Hadith 68) Narrated Aswad: Ibn Az-Zubair said to me, “Aisha used to tell you secretly a number of things. What did she tell you about the Ka`ba?” I replied, “She told me that once the Prophet (ﷺ) said, ‘O `Aisha! Had not your people been still close to the pre-Islamic […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 127 (Book 3, Hadith 69) Narrated Abu at-Tufail: The above mentioned Statement of `Ali. حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُوسَى عَنْ مَعْرُوفِ بْنِ خَرَّبُوذٍ عَنْ أَبِي الطُّفَيْلِ عَنْ عَلِيٍّ بِذَلِكَ. Sahih al-Bukhari 127 (Book 3, Hadith 69) The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Sahih al-Buhari is a collection […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 128 (Book 3, Hadith 70) Narrated Anas bin Malik: “Once Mu`adh was along with Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as a companion rider. Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “O Mu`adh bin Jabal.” Mu`adh replied, “Labbaik and Sa`daik. O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)!” Again the Prophet (ﷺ) said, “O Mu`adh!” Mu`adh said thrice, “Labbaik and Sa`daik, O Allah’s […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 129 (Book 3, Hadith 71) Narrated Anas: I was informed that the Prophet (ﷺ) had said to Mu`adh, “Whosoever will meet Allah without associating anything in worship with Him will go to Paradise.” Mu`adh asked the Prophet, “Should I not inform the people of this good news?” The Prophet (ﷺ) replied, “No, I […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 130 (Book 3, Hadith 72) Narrated Um Salama: Um-Sulaim came to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and said, “Verily, Allah is not shy of (telling you) the truth. Is it necessary for a woman to take a bath after she has a wet dream (nocturnal sexual discharge?) The Prophet replied, “Yes, if she notices a […]