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 49, Manumission of Slaves, discusses the rules and merits related to freeing slaves.

Sahih al-Bukhari 2453 (Book 49, Hadith 37)

Sahih al-Bukhari 2453 (Book 49, Hadith 37) Narrated `Abdullah: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Everyone of you is a guardian and is responsible for his charges. The ruler who has authority over people, is a guardian and is responsible for them, a man is a guardian of his family and is responsible for them; a woman […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 2454 (Book 49, Hadith 38)

Sahih al-Bukhari 2454 (Book 49, Hadith 38) Narrated Abu Huraira and Zaid bin Khalid: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “If a slave-girl (Ama) commits illegal sexual intercourse, scourge her; if she does it again, scourge her again; if she repeats it, scourge her again.” The narrator added that on the third or the fourth offense, the […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 2455 (Book 49, Hadith 39)

Sahih al-Bukhari 2455 (Book 49, Hadith 39) Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “When your servant brings your meals to you then if he does not let him sit and share the meals, then he should at least give him a mouthful or two mouthfuls of that meal or a meal or two meals, […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 2456 (Book 49, Hadith 40)

Sahih al-Bukhari 2456 (Book 49, Hadith 40) Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: That he heard Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) saying, “Everyone of you is a guardian and is responsible for his charge; the ruler is a guardian and is responsible for his subjects; the man is a guardian in his family and responsible for his charges; a […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 2457 (Book 49, Hadith 41)

Sahih al-Bukhari 2457 (Book 49, Hadith 41) Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “If somebody fights (or beats somebody) then he should avoid the face.” حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي مَالِكُ بْنُ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ وَأَخْبَرَنِي ابْنُ فُلاَنٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدٍ الْمَقْبُرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه […]