Sahih al-Bukhari 3390 (Book 61, Hadith 49) Narrated Al-Ju’aid bin `Abdur Rahman: I saw As-Sa’ib bin Yazid when he was ninety-four years old, quite strong and of straight figure. He said, “I know that I enjoyed my hearing and seeing powers only because of the invocation of Allah’s Apostle . My aunt took me to […]
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 61, Virtues & Merits of the Prophet and His Companions, discusses the excellence and noble qualities of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and his companions.
Sahih al-Bukhari 3391 (Book 61, Hadith 50) Narrated As- Scab bin Yazid: My aunt took me to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! My nephew is sick”‘ The Prophet (ﷺ) passed his hands over my head and blessed me. Then he performed ablution and I drank the remaining water, and standing behind […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 3392 (Book 61, Hadith 51) Narrated `Uqba bin Al-Harith: (Once) Abu Bakr offered the `Asr prayer and then went out walking and saw Al-Hasan playing with the boys. He lifted him on to his shoulders and said, ” Let my parents be sacrificed for your sake! (You) resemble the Prophet (ﷺ) and not […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 3393 (Book 61, Hadith 52) Narrated Abu Juhaifa: I saw the Prophet, and Al-Hasan resembled him. حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ يُونُسَ، حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرٌ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، عَنْ أَبِي جُحَيْفَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ رَأَيْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَكَانَ الْحَسَنُ يُشْبِهُهُ. Sahih al-Bukhari 3393 (Book 61, Hadith 52) The above hadith […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 3394 (Book 61, Hadith 53) Narrated Isma`il bin Abi Khalid: I heard Abii Juhaifa saying, “I saw the Prophet, and Al-Hasan bin `Ali resembled him.” I said to Abu- Juhaifa, “Describe him for me.” He said, “He was white and his beard was black with some white hair. He promised to give us […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 3395 (Book 61, Hadith 54) Narrated Wahb Abu Juhaifa As-Sawwai: I saw the Prophet (ﷺ) and saw some white hair below his lower lip above the chin. حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ رَجَاءٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْرَائِيلُ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ وَهْبٍ أَبِي جُحَيْفَةَ السُّوَائِيِّ، قَالَ رَأَيْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَرَأَيْتُ بَيَاضًا مِنْ تَحْتِ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 3396 (Book 61, Hadith 55) Narrated Hariz bin `Uthman: That he asked `Abdullah bin Busr (i.e. the companion of the Prophet), “Did you see the Prophet (ﷺ) when he was old?” He said, “He had a few white hairs between the lower lip and the chin.” حَدَّثَنَا عِصَامُ بْنُ خَالِدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا حَرِيزُ بْنُ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 3397 (Book 61, Hadith 56) Narrated Rabi`a bin Abi `Abdur-Rahman: I heard Anas bin Malik describing the Prophet (ﷺ) saying, “He was of medium height amongst the people, neither tall nor short; he had a rosy color, neither absolutely white nor deep brown; his hair was neither completely curly nor quite lank. Divine […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 3398 (Book 61, Hadith 57) Narrated Anas: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) was neither very tall nor short, neither absolutely white nor deep brown. His hair was neither curly nor lank. Allah sent him (as an Apostle) when he was forty years old. Afterwards he resided in Mecca for ten years and in Medina for […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 3399 (Book 61, Hadith 58) Narrated Al-Bara: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) was the handsomest of all the people, and had the best appearance. He was neither very tall nor short. حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ أَبُو عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ الْبَرَاءَ، يَقُولُ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 3400 (Book 61, Hadith 59) Narrated Qatada: I asked Anas, “Did the Prophet (ﷺ) use to dye (his) hair?” He said, “No, for there were only a few white hairs on his temples.” حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا هَمَّامٌ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، قَالَ سَأَلْتُ أَنَسًا هَلْ خَضَبَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ لاَ، إِنَّمَا […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 3401 (Book 61, Hadith 60) Narrated Al-Bara: The Prophet (ﷺ) was of moderate height having broad shoulders (long) hair reaching his ear-lobes. Once I saw him in a red cloak and I had never seen a more handsome than him.” حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصُ بْنُ عُمَرَ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنِ الْبَرَاءِ بْنِ عَازِبٍ […]