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 5, Bathing (Ghusl), discusses the full-body ritual purification required in certain circumstances.

Sahih al-Bukhari 284 (Book 5, Hadith 37)

Sahih al-Bukhari 284 (Book 5, Hadith 37) Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) came across me and I was Junub. He took my hand and I went along with him till he sat down I slipped away, went home and took a bath. When I came back, he was still sitting there. He then said […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 285 (Book 5, Hadith 38)

Sahih al-Bukhari 285 (Book 5, Hadith 38) Narrated Abu Salama: I asked `Aisha “Did the Prophet (ﷺ) use to sleep while he was Junub?” She replied, “Yes, but he used to perform ablution (before going to bed). حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامٌ، وَشَيْبَانُ، عَنْ يَحْيَى، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، قَالَ سَأَلْتُ عَائِشَةَ أَكَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 286 (Book 5, Hadith 39)

Sahih al-Bukhari 286 (Book 5, Hadith 39) Narrated `Umar bin Al-Khattab: I asked Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) “Can any one of us sleep while he is Junub?” He replied, “Yes, if he performs ablution, he can sleep while he is Junub.” حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ عُمَرَ بْنَ الْخَطَّابِ، سَأَلَ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 287 (Book 5, Hadith 40)

Sahih al-Bukhari 287 (Book 5, Hadith 40) Narrated `Aisha: Whenever the Prophet (ﷺ) intended to sleep while he was Junub, he used to wash his private parts and perform ablution like that for the prayer. حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ بُكَيْرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي جَعْفَرٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 288 (Book 5, Hadith 41)

Sahih al-Bukhari 288 (Book 5, Hadith 41) Narrated `Abdullah: `Umar asked the Prophet (ﷺ) “Can anyone of us sleep while he is Junub?” He replied, “Yes, if he performs ablution.” حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا جُوَيْرِيَةُ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ اسْتَفْتَى عُمَرُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَيَنَامُ أَحَدُنَا وَهْوَ جُنُبٌ قَالَ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 289 (Book 5, Hadith 42)

Sahih al-Bukhari 289 (Book 5, Hadith 42) Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: `Umar bin Al-Khattab told Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ), “I became Junub at night.” Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) replied, “Perform ablution after washing your private parts and then sleep.” حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ دِينَارٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 290 (Book 5, Hadith 43)

Sahih al-Bukhari 290 (Book 5, Hadith 43) Narrated Hisham: as the following Hadith 290. Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “When a man sits in between the four parts of a woman and did the sexual intercourse with her, bath becomes compulsory.” حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاذُ بْنُ فَضَالَةَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامٌ، ح وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ، عَنْ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 291 (Book 5, Hadith 44)

Sahih al-Bukhari 291 (Book 5, Hadith 44) Narrated Zaid bin Khalid Al-Juhani: I asked `Uthman bin `Affan about a man who engaged in the sexual intercourse with his wife but did not discharge. `Uthman replied, “He should perform ablution like that for the prayer after washing his private parts.” `Uthman added, “I heard that from […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 292 (Book 5, Hadith 45)

Sahih al-Bukhari 292 (Book 5, Hadith 45) Narrated Ubai bin Ka`b: I asked Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) about a man who engages in sexual intercourse with his wife but does not discharge. He replied, “He should wash the parts which comes in contact with the private parts of the woman, perform ablution and then pray.” (Abu […]