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 60, Prophets, discusses the lives, attributes, and missions of the prophets.

Sahih al-Bukhari 3308 (Book 60, Hadith 121)

Sahih al-Bukhari 3308 (Book 60, Hadith 121) Narrated `Aisha and Ibn `Abbas: On his death-bed Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) put a sheet over his-face and when he felt hot, he would remove it from his face. When in that state (of putting and removing the sheet) he said, “May Allah’s Curse be on the Jews and […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 3309 (Book 60, Hadith 122)

Sahih al-Bukhari 3309 (Book 60, Hadith 122) Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “The Israelis used to be ruled and guided by prophets: Whenever a prophet died, another would take over his place. There will be no prophet after me, but there will be Caliphs who will increase in number.” The people asked, “O […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 3310 (Book 60, Hadith 123)

Sahih al-Bukhari 3310 (Book 60, Hadith 123) Narrated Abu Sa`id: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “You will follow the wrong ways, of your predecessors so completely and literally that if they should go into the hole of a mastigure, you too will go there.” We said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! Do you mean the Jews and […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 3311 (Book 60, Hadith 124)

Sahih al-Bukhari 3311 (Book 60, Hadith 124) Narrated Anas: The people mentioned the fire and the bell (as means proposed for announcing the time of prayer) and by such a suggestion they referred to the Jews and the Christians. But Bilal was ordered, “Pronounce the words of the Adhan (i.e. call for the prayer) twice […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 3312 (Book 60, Hadith 125)

Sahih al-Bukhari 3312 (Book 60, Hadith 125) Narrated `Aisha: That she used to hate that one should keep his hands on his flanks while praying. She said that the Jew used to do so. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ أَبِي الضُّحَى، عَنْ مَسْرُوقٍ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ ـ رضى الله عنها كَانَتْ تَكْرَهُ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 3313 (Book 60, Hadith 126)

Sahih al-Bukhari 3313 (Book 60, Hadith 126) Narrated Ibn `Umar: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Your period (i.e. the Muslims’ period) in comparison to the periods of the previous nations, is like the period between the `Asr prayer and sunset. And your example in comparison to the Jews and the Christians is like the example of […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 3314 (Book 60, Hadith 127)

Sahih al-Bukhari 3314 (Book 60, Hadith 127) Narrated Ibn `Abbas: I heard `Umar saying, “May Allah Curse so-and-so! Doesn’t he know that the Prophet (ﷺ) said, ‘May Allah curse the Jews for, though they were forbidden (to eat) fat, they liquefied it and sold it. “ حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عَمْرٍو، […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 3315 (Book 60, Hadith 128)

Sahih al-Bukhari 3315 (Book 60, Hadith 128) Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Convey (my teachings) to the people even if it were a single sentence, and tell others the stories of Bani Israel (which have been taught to you), for it is not sinful to do so. And whoever tells a lie […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 3316 (Book 60, Hadith 129)

Sahih al-Bukhari 3316 (Book 60, Hadith 129) Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “The Jews and the Christians do not dye (their grey hair), so you shall do the opposite of what they do (i.e. dye your grey hair and beards). حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ صَالِحٍ، […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 3317 (Book 60, Hadith 130)

Sahih al-Bukhari 3317 (Book 60, Hadith 130) Narrated Jundub: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Amongst the nations before you there was a man who got a wound, and growing impatient (with its pain), he took a knife and cut his hand with it and the blood did not stop till he died. Allah said, ‘My Slave […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 3318 (Book 60, Hadith 131)

Sahih al-Bukhari 3318 (Book 60, Hadith 131) Narrated Abu Huraira: that he heard Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) saying, “Allah willed to test three Israelis who were a Leper, a blind man and a bald-headed man. So, he sent them an angel who came to the leper and said, ‘What thing do you like most?’ He replied, […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 3319 (Book 60, Hadith 132)

Sahih al-Bukhari 3319 (Book 60, Hadith 132) Narrated Ibn `Umar: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Once three persons (from the previous nations) were traveling, and suddenly it started raining and they took shelter in a cave. The entrance of the cave got closed while they were inside. They said to each other, ‘O you! Nothing can […]