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 2581 (Book 52, Hadith 50)

Sahih al-Bukhari 2581 (Book 52, Hadith 50) Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “If the people knew what is the reward of making the call (for the prayer) and (of being in) the first row (in the prayer), and if they found no other way to get this privilege except by casting lots, they […]