Sahih al-Bukhari 2569 (Book 52, Hadith 38) Narrated Abu Wail from `Abdullah: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Whoever takes a false oath in order to grab another man’s (or his brother’s) property, then Allah will be angry with him when he will meet him.” Then Allah confirmed this by revealing the Divine Verse: “Verily! Those who […]
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 2570 (Book 52, Hadith 39) Narrated Talha bin ‘Ubaidullah: A man came to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) asking him about Islam, Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “You have to offer five compulsory prayers in a day and a night (24 hours).” The man asked, “Is there any more compulsory prayers for me?” Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2571 (Book 52, Hadith 40) Narrated `Abdullah: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Whoever has to take an oath should swear by Allah or remain silent.” (i.e. He should not swear by other than Allah.) حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا جُوَيْرِيَةُ، قَالَ ذَكَرَ نَافِعٌ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2572 (Book 52, Hadith 41) Narrated Um Salama: Once Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “You people present your cases to me and some of you may be more eloquent and persuasive in presenting their argument. So, if I give some one’s right to another (wrongly) because of the latter’s (tricky) presentation of the case, […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2573 (Book 52, Hadith 42) Narrated `Abdullah bin `Abbas: Abu Sufyan told me that Heraclius said to him, “When I inquired you what he (i.e. Muhammad) ordered you, you replied that he ordered you to establish the prayer, to speak the truth, to be chaste, to keep promises and to pay back trusts.” […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2574 (Book 52, Hadith 43) Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “The signs of a hypocrite are three: (1) whenever he speaks, he tells a lie, (2) whenever he is entrusted, he proves to be dishonest, (3) whenever he promises, he breaks his promise. حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2575 (Book 52, Hadith 44) Narrated Muhammad bin `Ali: Jabir bin `Abdullah said, “When the Prophet (ﷺ) died, Abu Bakr received some property from Al-`Ala bin Al-Hadrami. Abu Bakr said to the people, “Whoever has a money claim on the Prophet, or was promised something by him, should come to us (so that […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2576 (Book 52, Hadith 45) Narrated Sa`id bin Jubair: A Jew from Hira asked me which one of the two periods Musa (i.e. Prophet Moses) completed. I said, “I don’t know, (but wait) till I see the most learned ‘Arab and inquire him about it.” So, I went to Ibn `Abbas and asked […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2577 (Book 52, Hadith 46) Narrated Ubaidullah bin `Abdullah bin `Utba: Ibn `Abbas said, “O Muslims? How do you ask the people of the Scriptures, though your Book (i.e. the Qur’an) which was revealed to His Prophet is the most recent information from Allah and you recite it, the Book that has not […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2578 (Book 52, Hadith 47) Narrated An-Nu`man bin Bashir: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “The example of the person abiding by Allah’s orders and limits (or the one who abides by the limits and regulations prescribed by Allah) in comparison to the one who do wrong and violate Allah’s limits and orders is like […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2579 (Book 52, Hadith 48) Narrated Um Al-Ala: That when the Ansar drew lots as to which of the emigrants should dwell with which of the Ansar, the name of `Uthman bin Mazun came out (to be in their lot). Um Al-Ala further said, “Uthman stayed with us, and we nursed him when […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2580 (Book 52, Hadith 49) Narrated Aisha: Whenever Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) intended to go on a journey, he used to draw lots among his wives and would take with him the one on whom the lot fell. He also used to fix for everyone of his wives a day and a night, but […]