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 52, Witnesses, discusses legal testimony, qualifications of witnesses, and rules of evidence.

Sahih al-Bukhari 2557 (Book 52, Hadith 26)

Sahih al-Bukhari 2557 (Book 52, Hadith 26) Narrated Abu Bakra: A man praised another man in front of the Prophet (ﷺ) . The Prophet (ﷺ) said to him, “Woe to you, you have cut off your companion’s neck, you have cut off your companion’s neck,” repeating it several times and then added, “Whoever amongst you […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 2558 (Book 52, Hadith 27)

Sahih al-Bukhari 2558 (Book 52, Hadith 27) Narrated Abu Musa Al-Ash`ari: The Prophet (ﷺ) heard someone praising another and exaggerating in his praise. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “You have ruined or cut the man’s back (by praising him so much). حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ صَبَّاحٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ زَكَرِيَّاءَ، حَدَّثَنَا بُرَيْدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ أَبِي […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 2559 (Book 52, Hadith 28)

Sahih al-Bukhari 2559 (Book 52, Hadith 28) Narrated Ibn `Umar: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) called me to present myself in front of him or the eve of the battle of Uhud, while I was fourteen years of age at that time, and he did not allow me to take part in that battle, but he called […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 2560 (Book 52, Hadith 29)

Sahih al-Bukhari 2560 (Book 52, Hadith 29) Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Bath on Friday is compulsory for those who have attained the age of puberty.” حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، حَدَّثَنَا صَفْوَانُ بْنُ سُلَيْمٍ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ يَسَارٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ يَبْلُغُ بِهِ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 2561 (Book 52, Hadith 30)

Sahih al-Bukhari 2561 (Book 52, Hadith 30) Narrated `Abdullah: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “If somebody takes a false oath in order to get the property of a Muslim (unjustly) by that oath, then Allah will be angry with him when he will meet Him.” Al-Ash’ath informed me, “By Allah! This was said regarding me. There […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 2562 (Book 52, Hadith 31)

Sahih al-Bukhari 2562 (Book 52, Hadith 31) Narrated Ibn Abu Mulaika: Ibn `Abbas wrote that the Prophet (ﷺ) gave his verdict on the basis of the defendant’s oath. حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا نَافِعُ بْنُ عُمَرَ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي مُلَيْكَةَ، قَالَ كَتَبَ ابْنُ عَبَّاسٍ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَضَى […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 2563 (Book 52, Hadith 32)

Sahih al-Bukhari 2563 (Book 52, Hadith 32) Narrated Abu Wail: `Abdullah (bin Mas`ud) said, “Whoever takes a (false) oath in order to grab some property (unjustly), Allah will be angry with him when he will meet Him. Allah confirmed that through His Divine Revelation: “Verily! Those who purchase a little gain at the cost of […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 2564 (Book 52, Hadith 33)

Sahih al-Bukhari 2564 (Book 52, Hadith 33) Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Hilal bin Umaiya accused his wife before the Prophet (ﷺ) of committing illegal sexual intercourse with Sharik bin Sahma.’ The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Produce a proof, or else you would get the legal punishment (by being lashed) on your back.” Hilal said, “O Allah’s Messenger […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 2565 (Book 52, Hadith 34)

Sahih al-Bukhari 2565 (Book 52, Hadith 34) Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “There are three persons whom Allah will neither talk to nor look at, nor purify from (the sins), and they will have a painful punishment. (They are): (1) A man possessed superfluous water on a way and he withheld it from […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 2566 (Book 52, Hadith 35)

Sahih al-Bukhari 2566 (Book 52, Hadith 35) Narrated Ibn Mas`ud: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Whoever takes a (false) oath in order to grab (others) property, then Allah will be angry with him when he will meet Him.” حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَاحِدِ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ أَبِي وَائِلٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ مَسْعُودٍ ـ رضى الله […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 2567 (Book 52, Hadith 36)

Sahih al-Bukhari 2567 (Book 52, Hadith 36) Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) asked some people to take an oath, and they hurried for it. The Prophet (ﷺ) ordered that lots should be drawn amongst them as to who would take an oath first. حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ نَصْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنْ هَمَّامٍ، […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 2568 (Book 52, Hadith 37)

Sahih al-Bukhari 2568 (Book 52, Hadith 37) Narrated `Abdullah bin Abu `Aufa: A man displayed some goods in the market and took a false oath that he had been offered so much for them though he was not offered that amount Then the following Divine Verse was revealed:– “Verily! Those who purchase a little gain […]