Sahih al-Bukhari 2176 (Book 37, Hadith 1) Narrated Abu Musa Al-Ash`ari: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “The honest treasurer who gives willingly what he is ordered to give, is one of the two charitable persons, (the second being the owner). حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ أَبِي بُرْدَةَ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي جَدِّي أَبُو بُرْدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ […]
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 37, Hiring, discusses rules and regulations concerning wage contracts and hiring labor.
Sahih al-Bukhari 2177 (Book 37, Hadith 2) Narrated Abu Musa: I went to the Prophet (ﷺ) with two men from Ash`ari tribe. I said (to the Prophet), “I do not know that they want employment.” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “No, we do not appoint for our jobs anybody who demands it earnestly.” حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2178 (Book 37, Hadith 3) Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Allah did not send any prophet but shepherded sheep.” His companions asked him, “Did you do the same?” The Prophet (ﷺ) replied, “Yes, I used to shepherd the sheep of the people of Mecca for some Qirats.” حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2179 (Book 37, Hadith 4) Narrated `Aisha: The Prophet (ﷺ) and Abu Bakr employed a (pagan) man from the tribe of Bani Ad-Dail and the tribe of Bani ‘Abu bin `Adi as a guide. He was an expert guide and he broke the oath contract which he had to abide by with the […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2180 (Book 37, Hadith 5) Narrated Aisha: (the wife of the Prophet) Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and Abu Bakr hired a man from the tribe of Bani-Ad-Dil as an expert guide who was a pagan (follower of the religion of the pagans of Quraish). The Prophet (ﷺ) and Abu Bakr gave him their two […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2181 (Book 37, Hadith 6) Narrated Ya`la bin Umaiya: I fought in Jaish-al-Usra (Ghazwa of Tabuk) along with the Prophet (ﷺ) and in my opinion that was the best of my deeds. Then I had an employee, who quarrel led with someone and one of the them bit and cut the other’s finger […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2182 (Book 37, Hadith 7) Narrated Ubai bin Ka`b: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Both of them (Moses and Al-Khadir) proceeded on till they reached a wall which was about to fall.” Sa`d said , “(Al-Khadir pointed) with his hands (towards the wall) and then raised his hands and the wall became straightened up.” […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2183 (Book 37, Hadith 8) Narrated Ibn `Umar: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Your example and the example of the people of the two Scriptures (i.e. Jews and Christians) is like the example of a man who employed some laborers and asked them, ‘Who will work for me from morning till midday for one […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2184 (Book 37, Hadith 9) Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar bin Al-Khattab: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Your example and the example of Jews and Christians is like the example of a man who employed some laborers to whom he said, ‘Who will work for me up to midday for one Qirat each?’ The Jews […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2185 (Book 37, Hadith 10) Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Allah said, ‘I will be an opponent to three types of people on the Day of Resurrection: -1. One who makes a covenant in My Name, but proves treacherous; -2. One who sells a free person and eats his price; and […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2186 (Book 37, Hadith 11) Narrated Abu Musa: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “The example of Muslims, Jews and Christians is like the example of a man who employed laborers to work for him from morning till night for specific wages. They worked till midday and then said, ‘We do not need your money […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2187 (Book 37, Hadith 12) Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: I heard Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) saying, “Three men from among those who were before you, set out together till they reached a cave at night and entered it. A big rock rolled down the mountain and closed the mouth of the cave. They said […]