Sahih al-Bukhari 3414 (Book 61, Hadith 73) Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) never criticized any food (presented him), but he would eat it if he liked it; otherwise, he would leave it (without expressing his dislike). حَدَّثَنِي عَلِيُّ بْنُ الْجَعْدِ، أَخْبَرَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ أَبِي حَازِمٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه […]
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 3415 (Book 61, Hadith 74) Narrated `Abdullah bin Malik bin Buhaina Al-Asdi: When the Prophet (ﷺ) prostrated, he used to keep his arms so widely apart that we used to see his armpits. (The sub-narrator, Ibn Bukair said, “The whiteness of his armpits.”) حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا بَكْرُ بْنُ مُضَرَ، عَنْ جَعْفَرِ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 3416 (Book 61, Hadith 75) Narrated Anas: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) did not use to raise his hands in his invocations except in the Istisqa (i.e. invoking Allah for the rain) in which he used to raise his hands so high that one could see the whiteness of his armpits. (Note: It may be […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 3417 (Book 61, Hadith 76) Narrated Abu Juhaifa: By chance I went to the Prophet (ﷺ) at noon while he was at Al-Abtah (resting) in a tent. Bilal came out (of the tent) and pronounced the Adhan for the prayer, and entering again, he brought out the water which was left after Allah’s […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 3418 (Book 61, Hadith 77) Narrated `Aisha: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to talk so clearly that if somebody wanted to count the number of his words, he could do so. Narrated `Urwa bin Az-Zubair: `Aisha said (to me), “Don’t you wonder at Abu so-and-so who came and sat by my dwelling and started […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 3419 (Book 61, Hadith 78) Narrated Abu Salama bin `Abdur-Rahman: That he asked `Aisha “How was the prayer of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) in the month of Ramadan?” She replied, “He used not to pray more than eleven rak`at whether in Ramadan or in any other month. He used to offer four rak`at, let […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 3420 (Book 61, Hadith 79) Narrated Sharik bin `Abdullah bin Abi Namr: I heard Anas bin Malik telling us about the night when the Prophet (ﷺ) was made to travel from the Ka`ba Mosque. Three persons (i.e. angels) came to the Prophet (ﷺ) before he was divinely inspired was an Aspostle), while he […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 3421 (Book 61, Hadith 80) Narrated `Imran bin Husain: That they were with the Prophet (ﷺ) on a journey. They travelled the whole night, and when dawn approached, they took a rest and sleep overwhelmed them till the sun rose high in the sky. The first to get up was Abu Bakr. Allah’s […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 3422 (Book 61, Hadith 81) Narrated Anas: A bowl of water was brought to the Prophet (ﷺ) while he was at Az-Zawra. He placed his hand in it and the water started flowing among his fingers. All the people performed ablution (with that water). Qatada asked Anas, “How many people were you?” Anas […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 3423 (Book 61, Hadith 82) Narrated Anas bin Malik: I saw Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) at the ‘time when the `Asr prayer was due. Then the people were searching for water for ablution but they could not find any. Then some water was brought to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and he placed his hand in […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 3424 (Book 61, Hadith 83) Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet (ﷺ) went out on one of his journeys with some of his companions. They went on walking till the time of the prayer became due. They could not find water to perform the ablution. One of them went away and brought a […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 3425 (Book 61, Hadith 84) Narrated Humaid: Anas bin Malik said, “Once the time of the prayer became due and the people whose houses were close to the Mosque went to their houses to perform ablution, while the others remained (sitting there). A stone pot containing water was brought to the Prophet, who […]