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 47, Partnership, discusses contracts and sharing in business ventures.

Sahih al-Bukhari 2387 (Book 47, Hadith 1)

Sahih al-Bukhari 2387 (Book 47, Hadith 1) Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: “Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) sent an army towards the east coast and appointed Abu ‘Ubaida bin Al-Jarrah as their chief, and the army consisted of three-hundred men including myself. We marched on till we reached a place where our food was about to finish. Abu- […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 2388 (Book 47, Hadith 2)

Sahih al-Bukhari 2388 (Book 47, Hadith 2) Narrated Salama: Once (on a journey) our provisions diminished and the people were reduced to poverty. They went to the Prophet (ﷺ) and asked his permission to slaughter their camels, and he agreed. `Umar met them and they told him about it, and he said, “How would you […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 2389 (Book 47, Hadith 3)

Sahih al-Bukhari 2389 (Book 47, Hadith 3) Narrated Rafi` bin Khadij: We used to offer the `Asr prayer with the Prophet (ﷺ) and slaughter a camel, the meat of which would be divided in ten parts. We would eat the cooked meat before sunset. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، حَدَّثَنَا الأَوْزَاعِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو النَّجَاشِيِّ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 2390 (Book 47, Hadith 4)

Sahih al-Bukhari 2390 (Book 47, Hadith 4) Narrated Abu Musa: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “When the people of Ash`ari tribe ran short of food during the holy battles, or the food of their families in Medina ran short, they would collect all their remaining food in one sheet and then distribute it among themselves equally […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 2391 (Book 47, Hadith 5)

Sahih al-Bukhari 2391 (Book 47, Hadith 5) Narrated Anas: that Abu Bakr As-Siddiq wrote to him the law of Zakat which was made obligatory by Allah’s Apostle. He wrote: ‘Partners possessing joint property (sheep) have to pay its Zakat equally. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الْمُثَنَّى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي قَالَ، حَدَّثَنِي ثُمَامَةُ بْنُ عَبْدِ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 2392 (Book 47, Hadith 6)

Sahih al-Bukhari 2392 (Book 47, Hadith 6) Narrated ‘Abaya bin Rafa’a bin Raft’ bin Khadij: My grandfather said, “We were in the company of the Prophet (ﷺ) at Dhul-Hulaifa. The people felt hungry and captured some camels and sheep (as booty). The Prophet (ﷺ) was behind the people. They hurried and slaughtered the animals and […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 2393 (Book 47, Hadith 7)

Sahih al-Bukhari 2393 (Book 47, Hadith 7) Narrated Ibn `Umar: The Prophet (ﷺ) decreed that one should not eat two dates together at a time unless he gets the permission from his companions (sharing the meal with him). حَدَّثَنَا خَلاَّدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، حَدَّثَنَا جَبَلَةُ بْنُ سُحَيْمٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ ابْنَ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 2394 (Book 47, Hadith 8)

Sahih al-Bukhari 2394 (Book 47, Hadith 8) Narrated Jabala: “While at Medina we were struck with famine. Ibn Az-Zubair used to provide us with dates as our food. Ibn `Umar used to pass by us and say, “Don’t eat two dates together at a time as the Prophet (ﷺ) has forbidden eating two dates together […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 2395 (Book 47, Hadith 9)

Sahih al-Bukhari 2395 (Book 47, Hadith 9) Narrated Nafi`: Ibn `Umar said, “Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, ‘If one manumits his share of a jointly possessed slave, and can afford the price of the other shares according to the adequate price of the slave, the slave will be completely manumitted; otherwise he will be partially manumitted.’ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 2396 (Book 47, Hadith 10)

Sahih al-Bukhari 2396 (Book 47, Hadith 10) Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Whoever manumits his share of a jointly possessed slave, it is imperative for him to get that slave manumitted completely by paying the remaining price, and if he does not have sufficient money to manumit him, then the price of the […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 2397 (Book 47, Hadith 11)

Sahih al-Bukhari 2397 (Book 47, Hadith 11) Narrated An-Nu`man bin Bashir: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “The example of the person abiding by Allah’s order and restrictions in comparison to those who violate them is like the example of those persons who drew lots for their seats in a boat. Some of them got seats in […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 2398 (Book 47, Hadith 12)

Sahih al-Bukhari 2398 (Book 47, Hadith 12) Narrated `Urwa bin Az-Zubair: That he had asked `Aisha about the meaning of the Statement of Allah: “If you fear that you shall not Be able to deal justly With the orphan girls, then Marry (Other) women of your choice Two or three or four.” (4.3) She said, […]