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 39, Kafalah, discusses the guarantee contract, where one person guarantees another’s obligations.

Sahih al-Bukhari 2204 (Book 39, Hadith 1)

Sahih al-Bukhari 2204 (Book 39, Hadith 1) Narrated Muhammad bin ‘Amr Al-Aslami that his father Hamza said: ‘Umar (ra) sent him (i.e. Hamza) as a Sadaqa / Zakat collector. A man had committed illegal sexual intercourse with the slave girl of his wife. Hamza took (personal) sureties for the adulterer till they came to ‘Umar. […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 2205 (Book 39, Hadith 2)

Sahih al-Bukhari 2205 (Book 39, Hadith 2) Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “An Israeli man asked another Israeli to lend him one thousand Dinars. The second man required witnesses. The former replied, ‘Allah is sufficient as a witness.’ The second said, ‘I want a surety.’ The former replied, ‘Allah is sufficient as a […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 2206 (Book 39, Hadith 3)

Sahih al-Bukhari 2206 (Book 39, Hadith 3) Narrated Sa`id bin Jubair: Ibn `Abbas said, “In the verse: To every one We have appointed ‘ (Muwaliya Muwaliya means one’s) heirs (4.33).’ (And regarding the verse) ‘And those with whom your right hands have made a pledge.’ Ibn `Abbas said, “When the emigrants came to the Prophet […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 2207 (Book 39, Hadith 4)

Sahih al-Bukhari 2207 (Book 39, Hadith 4) Narrated Anas: `Abdur-Rahman bin `Auf came to us and Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) established a bond of brotherhood between him and Sa`d bin Rabi`a. حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، عَنْ حُمَيْدٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ قَدِمَ عَلَيْنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ عَوْفٍ فَآخَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 2208 (Book 39, Hadith 5)

Sahih al-Bukhari 2208 (Book 39, Hadith 5) Narrated `Asim: I heard Anas bin Malik, “Have you ever heard that the Prophet (ﷺ) said, ‘There is no alliance in Islam?’ ” He replied, “The Prophet (ﷺ) made alliance between Quraish and the Ansar in my house.” حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الصَّبَّاحِ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ زَكَرِيَّاءَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَاصِمٌ، […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 2209 (Book 39, Hadith 6)

Sahih al-Bukhari 2209 (Book 39, Hadith 6) Narrated Salama bin Al-Akwa`: A dead person was brought to the Prophet (ﷺ) so that he might lead the funeral prayer for him. He asked, “Is he in debt?” When the people replied in the negative, he led the funeral prayer. Another dead person was brought and he […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 2210 (Book 39, Hadith 7)

Sahih al-Bukhari 2210 (Book 39, Hadith 7) Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: Once the Prophet (ﷺ) said (to me), “If the money of Bahrain comes, I will give you a certain amount of it.” The Prophet (ﷺ) had breathed his last before the money of Bahrain arrived. When the money of Bahrain reached, Abu Bakr announced, […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 2211 (Book 39, Hadith 8)

Sahih al-Bukhari 2211 (Book 39, Hadith 8) Narrated Aisha: (wife of the Prophet) Since I reached the age when I could remember things, I have seen my parents worshipping according to the right faith of Islam. Not a single day passed but Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) visited us both in the morning and in the evening. […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 2212 (Book 39, Hadith 9)

Sahih al-Bukhari 2212 (Book 39, Hadith 9) Narrated Abu Huraira: Whenever a dead man in debt was brought to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) he would ask, “Has he left anything to repay his debt?” If he was informed that he had left something to repay his debts, he would offer his funeral prayer, otherwise he would […]