Sahih al-Bukhari 2259 (Book 42, Hadith 1) Narrated Sahl bin Sa`d: A tumbler (full of milk or water) was brought to the Prophet (ﷺ) who drank from it, while on his right side there was sitting a boy who was the youngest of those who were present and on his left side there were old […]
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 42, Distribution of Water, discusses rights and regulations over water usage and sharing.
Sahih al-Bukhari 2260 (Book 42, Hadith 2) Narrated Az-Zuhri: Anas bin Malik said, that once a domestic sheep was milked for Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) while he was in the house of Anas bin Malik. The milk was mixed with water drawn from the well in Anas’s house. A tumbler of it was presented to Allah’s […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2261 (Book 42, Hadith 3) Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Do not withhold the superfluous water, for that will prevent people from grazing their cattle.” حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنْ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2262 (Book 42, Hadith 4) Narrated Abu Huraira: that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Do not withhold the superfluous water in order to withhold the superfluous grass.” حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ بُكَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ عُقَيْلٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، وَأَبِي، سَلَمَةَ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2263 (Book 42, Hadith 5) Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “No bloodmoney will be charged if somebody dies in a mine or in a well or is killed by an animal; and if somebody finds a treasure in his land he has to give one-fifth of it to the Government.” حَدَّثَنَا […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2264 (Book 42, Hadith 6) Narrated `Abdullah (bin Mas`ud): The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Whoever takes a false oath to deprive somebody of his property will meet Allah while He will be angry with him.” Allah revealed: ‘Verily those who purchase a little gain at the cost of Allah’s covenant, and their oaths.’ ……..(3.77) […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2265 (Book 42, Hadith 7) Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “There are three persons whom Allah will not look at on the Day of Resurrection, nor will he purify them and theirs shall be a severe punishment. They are: -1. A man possessed superfluous water, on a way and he withheld […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2266 (Book 42, Hadith 8) Narrated `Abdullah bin Az-Zubair: An Ansari man quarreled with Az-Zubair in the presence of the Prophet (ﷺ) about the Harra Canals which were used for irrigating the date-palms. The Ansari man said to Az-Zubair, “Let the water pass’ but Az-Zubair refused to do so. So, the case was […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2267 (Book 42, Hadith 9) Narrated `Urwa: When a man from the Ansar quarreled with Az-Zubair, the Prophet (ﷺ) said, “O Zubair! Irrigate (your land) first and then let the water flow (to the land of the others).” “On that the Ansari said, (to the Prophet), “It is because he is your aunt’s […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2268 (Book 42, Hadith 10) Narrated `Urwa bin Az-Zubair: An Ansari man quarreled with Az-Zubair about a canal in the Harra which was used for irrigating date-palms. Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ), ordering Zubair to be moderate, said, “O Zubair! Irrigate (your land) first and then leave the water for your neighbor.” The Ansari said, […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2269 (Book 42, Hadith 11) Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “While a man was walking he felt thirsty and went down a well and drank water from it. On coming out of it, he saw a dog panting and eating mud because of excessive thirst. The man said, ‘This (dog) is […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2270 (Book 42, Hadith 12) Narrated Asma’ bint Abi Bakr: The Prophet (ﷺ) prayed the eclipse prayer, and then said, “Hell was displayed so close that I said, ‘O my Lord ! Am I going to be one of its inhabitants?”‘ Suddenly he saw a woman. I think he said, who was being […]