Sahih al-Bukhari 171 (Book 4, Hadith 37) Narrated Anas: When Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) got his head shaved, Abu- Talha was the first to take some of his hair. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحِيمِ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبَّادٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَوْنٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ سِيرِينَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه […]
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 4, Ablutions (Wudu), discusses the proper method, conditions, and rulings of performing wudu (minor purification).
Sahih al-Bukhari 172 (Book 4, Hadith 38) Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “If a dog drinks from the utensil of anyone of you it is essential to wash it seven times.” حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ إِنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 173 (Book 4, Hadith 39) Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “A man saw a dog eating mud from (the severity of) thirst. So, that man took a shoe (and filled it) with water and kept on pouring the water for the dog till it quenched its thirst. So Allahapproved of his […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 174 (Book 4, Hadith 40) And narrated Hamza bin ‘Abdullah: My father said. “During the lifetime of Allah’s Apostle, the dogs used to urinate, and pass through the mosques (come and go), nevertheless they never used to sprinkle water on it (urine of the dog.)” وَقَالَ أَحْمَدُ بْنُ شَبِيبٍ حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، عَنْ يُونُسَ، […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 175 (Book 4, Hadith 41) Narrated `Adi bin Hatim: I asked the Prophet (about the hunting dogs) and he replied, “If you let loose (with Allah’s name) your tamed dog after a game and it hunts it, you may eat it, but if the dog eats of (that game) then do not eat […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 176 (Book 4, Hadith 42) Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “A person is considered in prayer as long as he is waiting for the prayer in the mosque as long as he does not do Hadath.” A non-Arab man asked, “O Abu Huraira! What is Hadath?” I replied, “It is the […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 177 (Book 4, Hadith 43) Narrated `Abbad bin Tamim: My uncle said: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “One should not leave his prayer unless he hears sound or smells something.” حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْوَلِيدِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عَبَّادِ بْنِ تَمِيمٍ، عَنْ عَمِّهِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ “ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 178 (Book 4, Hadith 44) Narrated `Ali: I used to get emotional urethral discharges frequently and felt shy to ask Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) about it. So I requested Al-Miqdad bin Al-Aswad to ask (the Prophet (ﷺ) ) about it. Al-Miqdad asked him and he replied, “One has to perform ablution (after it).” حَدَّثَنَا […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 179 (Book 4, Hadith 45) Narrated Zaid bin Khalid: I asked `Uthman bin `Affan about a person who engaged in intercourse but did no discharge. `Uthman replied, “He should perform ablution like the one for an ordinary prayer but he must wash his penis.” `Uthman added, “I heard it from Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ).” […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 180 (Book 4, Hadith 46) Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) sent for a Ansari man who came with water dropping from his head. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Perhaps we have forced you to hurry up, haven’t we?” The Ansari replied, “Yes.” Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) further said, “If you are forced to […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 181 (Book 4, Hadith 47) Narrated Usama bin Zaid: “When Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) departed from `Arafat, he turned towards a mountain pass where he answered the call of nature. (After he had finished) I poured water and he performed ablution and then I said to him, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! Will you offer […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 182 (Book 4, Hadith 48) Narrated Al-Mughira bin Shu`ba: I was in the company of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) on one of the journeys and he went out to answer the call of nature (and after he finished) I poured water and he performed ablution; he washed his face, forearms and passed his wet […]