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 62, Companions of the Prophet, discusses characteristics, actions, and virtues of the Sahabah.

Sahih al-Bukhari 3493 (Book 62, Hadith 1)

Sahih al-Bukhari 3493 (Book 62, Hadith 1) Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri: “Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “A time will come upon the people, when a group of people will wage a holy war and it will be said, ‘Is there amongst you anyone who has accompanied Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)?’ They will say, ‘Yes.’ And so victory […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 3494 (Book 62, Hadith 2)

Sahih al-Bukhari 3494 (Book 62, Hadith 2) Narrated `Imran bin Husain: “Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, ‘The best of my followers are those living in my generation (i.e. my contemporaries). and then those who will follow the latter” `Imran added, “I do not remember whether he mentioned two or three generations after his generation, then the […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 3495 (Book 62, Hadith 3)

Sahih al-Bukhari 3495 (Book 62, Hadith 3) Narrated `Abdullah: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “The best people are those living in my generation, and then those who will follow them, and then those who will follow the latter. Then there will come some people who will bear witness before taking oaths, and take oaths before bearing […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 3496 (Book 62, Hadith 4)

Sahih al-Bukhari 3496 (Book 62, Hadith 4) Narrated Al-Bara’: Abu Bakr bought a (camel) saddle from `Azib for thirteen Dirhams. Abu Bakr said to `Azib, “Tell Al- Bara’ to carry the saddle for me.” `Azib said, “No, unless you relate to me what happened to you and Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) when you left Mecca while […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 3497 (Book 62, Hadith 5)

Sahih al-Bukhari 3497 (Book 62, Hadith 5) Narrated Abu Bakr: I said to the Prophet (ﷺ) while I was in the Cave. “If any of them should look under his feet, he would see us.” He said, “O Abu Bakr! What do you think of two (persons) the third of whom is Allah?” حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 3498 (Book 62, Hadith 6)

Sahih al-Bukhari 3498 (Book 62, Hadith 6) Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) addressed the people saying, “Allah has given option to a slave to choose this world or what is with Him. The slave has chosen what is with Allah.” Abu Bakr wept, and we were astonished at his weeping caused by what […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 3499 (Book 62, Hadith 7)

Sahih al-Bukhari 3499 (Book 62, Hadith 7) Narrated Ibn `Umar: We used to compare the people as to who was better during the lifetime of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) . We used to regard Abu Bakr as the best, then `Umar, and then `Uthman . حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 3500 (Book 62, Hadith 8)

Sahih al-Bukhari 3500 (Book 62, Hadith 8) Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “If I were to take a Khalil, I would have taken Abu Bakr, but he is my brother and my companion (in Islam). حَدَّثَنَا مُسْلِمُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، حَدَّثَنَا وُهَيْبٌ، حَدَّثَنَا أَيُّوبُ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 3501 (Book 62, Hadith 9)

Sahih al-Bukhari 3501 (Book 62, Hadith 9) Narrated Aiyub: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “If I were to take a Khalil, I would have taken him (i.e. Abu Bakr) as a Khalil, but the Islamic brotherhood is better.” حَدَّثَنَا مُعَلَّى، وَمُوسَى، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا وُهَيْبٌ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، وَقَالَ، ‏ “‏ لَوْ كُنْتُ مُتَّخِذًا خَلِيلاً لاَتَّخَذْتُهُ خَلِيلاً، وَلَكِنْ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 3502 (Book 62, Hadith 10)

Sahih al-Bukhari 3502 (Book 62, Hadith 10) Narrated `Abdullah bin Abi Mulaika: The people of Kufa sent a letter to Ibn Az-Zubair, asking about (the inheritance of) (paternal) grandfather. He replied that the right of the inheritance of (paternal) grandfather is the same as that of father if the father is dead) and added, “Allah’s […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 3503 (Book 62, Hadith 11)

Sahih al-Bukhari 3503 (Book 62, Hadith 11) Narrated Jubair bin Mut`im: A woman came to the Prophet (ﷺ) who ordered her to return to him again. She said, “What if I came and did not find you?” as if she wanted to say, “If I found you dead?” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “If you should […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 3504 (Book 62, Hadith 12)

Sahih al-Bukhari 3504 (Book 62, Hadith 12) Narrated `Ammar: I saw Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and there was none with him but five slaves, two women and Abu Bakr (i.e. those were the only converts to Islam then). حَدَّثَنِي أَحْمَدُ بْنُ أَبِي الطَّيِّبِ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ مُجَالِدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا بَيَانُ بْنُ بِشْرٍ، عَنْ وَبَرَةَ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، […]