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 48, Mortgaging, discusses pledges and collateral used in financial dealings.

Sahih al-Bukhari 2409 (Book 48, Hadith 1)

Sahih al-Bukhari 2409 (Book 48, Hadith 1) Narrated Anas: No doubt, the Prophet (ﷺ) mortgaged his armor for barley grams. Once I took barley bread with some dissolved fat on it to the Prophet (ﷺ) and I heard him saying, “The household of Muhammad did not possess except a Sa (of food grain, barley, etc.) […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 2410 (Book 48, Hadith 2)

Sahih al-Bukhari 2410 (Book 48, Hadith 2) Narrated `Aisha: The Prophet (ﷺ) bought some foodstuff on credit for a limited period and mortgaged his armor for it. حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَاحِدِ، حَدَّثَنَا الأَعْمَشُ، قَالَ تَذَاكَرْنَا عِنْدَ إِبْرَاهِيمَ الرَّهْنَ، وَالْقَبِيلَ فِي السَّلَفِ، فَقَالَ إِبْرَاهِيمُ حَدَّثَنَا الأَسْوَدُ عَنْ عَائِشَةَ ـ رضى الله عنها ـ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 2411 (Book 48, Hadith 3)

Sahih al-Bukhari 2411 (Book 48, Hadith 3) Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Who would kill Ka`b bin Al-Ashraf as he has harmed Allah and His Apostle ?” Muhammad bin Maslama (got up and) said, “I will kill him.” So, Muhammad bin Maslama went to Ka`b and said, “I want a loan of […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 2412 (Book 48, Hadith 4)

Sahih al-Bukhari 2412 (Book 48, Hadith 4) Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “One can ride the mortgaged animal because of what one spends on it, and one can drink the milk of a milch animal as long as it is mortgaged. “ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا زَكَرِيَّاءُ، عَنْ عَامِرٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 2413 (Book 48, Hadith 5)

Sahih al-Bukhari 2413 (Book 48, Hadith 5) Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “The mortgaged animal can be used for riding as long as it is fed and the milk of the milch animal can be drunk according to what one spend on it. The one who rides the animal or drinks its milk […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 2414 (Book 48, Hadith 6)

Sahih al-Bukhari 2414 (Book 48, Hadith 6) Narrated `Aisha: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) bought some foodstuff from a Jew and mortgaged his armor to him. حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنِ الأَسْوَدِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ ـ رضى الله عنها ـ قَالَتِ اشْتَرَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم مِنْ يَهُودِيٍّ طَعَامًا وَرَهَنَهُ دِرْعَهُ‏.‏ Sahih […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 2415 (Book 48, Hadith 7)

Sahih al-Bukhari 2415 (Book 48, Hadith 7) Narrated Ibn Abu Mulaika: I wrote a letter to Ibn `Abbas and he wrote to me that the Prophet (ﷺ) had given the verdict that the defendant had to take an oath. حَدَّثَنَا خَلاَّدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، حَدَّثَنَا نَافِعُ بْنُ عُمَرَ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي مُلَيْكَةَ، قَالَ كَتَبْتُ إِلَى ابْنِ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 2416 (Book 48, Hadith 8)

Sahih al-Bukhari 2416 (Book 48, Hadith 8) Narrated Abu Wail: Abdullah (bin Mas’ud) said, “Whoever took a false oath in order to grab somebody’s property will meet Allah while Allah will be angry with him.” Allah revealed the following verse to confirm that:–“Verily! Those who purchase a small gain at the cost of Allah’s covenant […]