Sahih al-Bukhari 2213 (Book 40, Hadith 1) Narrated `Ali: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) ordered me to distribute the saddles and skins of the Budn which I had slaughtered. حَدَّثَنَا قَبِيصَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي نَجِيحٍ، عَنْ مُجَاهِدٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ أَبِي لَيْلَى، عَنْ عَلِيٍّ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ أَمَرَنِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى […]
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 40, Representation (Proxy), discusses authority, agency, and business conducted on behalf of others.
Sahih al-Bukhari 2214 (Book 40, Hadith 2) Narrated `Uqba bin Amir: that the Prophet (ﷺ) had given him sheep to distribute among his companions and a male kid was left (after the distribution). When he informed the Prophet (ﷺ) of it, he said (to him), “Offer it as a sacrifice on your behalf.” حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2215 (Book 40, Hadith 3) Narrated `Abdur-Rahman bin `Auf: I got an agreement written between me and Umaiya bin Khalaf that Umaiya would look after my property (or family) in Mecca and I would look after his in Medina. When I mentioned the word ‘Ar64 Rahman’ in the documents, Umaiya said, “I do […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2216 (Book 40, Hadith 4) Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri and Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) employed someone as a governor at Khaibar. When the man came to Medina, he brought with him dates called Janib. The Prophet (ﷺ) asked him, “Are all the dates of Khaibar of this kind?” The man replied, “(No), […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2217 (Book 40, Hadith 5) Narrated Ibn Ka`b bin Malik from his father: We had some sheep which used to graze at Sala’. One of our slavegirls saw a sheep dying and she broke a stone and slaughtered the sheep with it. My father said to the people, “Don’t eat it till I […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2218 (Book 40, Hadith 6) Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) owed somebody a camel of a certain age. When he came to demand it back, the Prophet (ﷺ) said (to some people), “Give him (his due).” When the people searched for a camel of that age, they found none, but found a […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2219 (Book 40, Hadith 7) Narrated Abu Huraira: A man came to the Prophet (ﷺ) demanding his debts and behaved rudely. The companions of the Prophet (ﷺ) intended to harm him, but Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said (to them), “Leave him, for the creditor (i.e. owner of a right) has the right to speak.” […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2220 (Book 40, Hadith 8) Narrated Marwan bin Al-Hakam and Al-Miswar bin Makhrama: When the delegates of the tribe of Hawazin after embracing Islam, came to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ), he got up. They appealed to him to return their properties and their captives. Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said to them, “The most beloved statement […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2221 (Book 40, Hadith 9) Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: I was accompanying the Prophet (ﷺ) on a journey and was riding a slow camel that was lagging behind the others. The Prophet (ﷺ) passed by me and asked, “Who is this?” I replied, “Jabir bin `Abdullah.” He asked, “What is the matter, (why […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2222 (Book 40, Hadith 10) Narrated Sahl bin Sad: A woman came to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! I want to give up myself to you.” A man said, “Marry her to me.” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “We agree to marry her to you with what you know of […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2223 (Book 40, Hadith 11) Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) deputed me to keep Sadaqat (al-Fitr) of Ramadan. A comer came and started taking handfuls of the foodstuff (of the Sadaqa) (stealthily). I took hold of him and said, “By Allah, I will take you to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) .” He said, […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2224 (Book 40, Hadith 12) Narrated Abu Sa`id al-Khudri: Once Bilal brought Barni (i.e. a kind of dates) to the Prophet (ﷺ) and the Prophet (ﷺ) asked him, “From where have you brought these?” Bilal replied, “I had some inferior type of dates and exchanged two Sas of it for one Sa of […]