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 3601 (Book 62, Hadith 109)

Sahih al-Bukhari 3601 (Book 62, Hadith 109) Narrated Ibn Abu Mulaika: Muawiya offered one rak`a witr prayer after the `Isha prayer, and at that time a freed slave of Ibn `Abbas was present. He (i.e. the slave) went to Ibn `Abbas (and told him that Muawiya offered one rak`a witr prayer). Ibn `Abbas said, “Leave […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 3602 (Book 62, Hadith 110)

Sahih al-Bukhari 3602 (Book 62, Hadith 110) Narrated Ibn Abi Mulaika: Somebody said to Ibn `Abbas, “Can you speak to the chief of the believers Mu`awiyah, as he does not pray except one rak`a as witr?” Ibn `Abbas replied, “He is a Faqih (i.e. a learned man who can give religious verdicts) .” حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 3603 (Book 62, Hadith 111)

Sahih al-Bukhari 3603 (Book 62, Hadith 111) Narrated Humran bin Aban: Muawiya said (to the people), “You offer a prayer which we, who were the companions of the Prophet (ﷺ) never saw the Prophet (ﷺ) offering, and he forbade its offering,” i.e. the two rak`at after the compulsory `Asr prayer. حَدَّثَنِي عَمْرُو بْنُ عَبَّاسٍ، حَدَّثَنَا […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 3604 (Book 62, Hadith 112)

Sahih al-Bukhari 3604 (Book 62, Hadith 112) Narrated Al-Miswar bin Makhrama: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Fatima is a part of me, and whoever makes her angry, makes me angry.” حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْوَلِيدِ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ دِينَارٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي مُلَيْكَةَ، عَنِ الْمِسْوَرِ بْنِ مَخْرَمَةَ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 3605 (Book 62, Hadith 113)

Sahih al-Bukhari 3605 (Book 62, Hadith 113) Narrated Abu Salama: `Aisha said, “Once Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said (to me), ‘O Aish (`Aisha)! This is Gabriel greeting you.’ I said, ‘Peace and Allah’s Mercy and Blessings be on him, you see what I don’t see’ ” She was addressing Allah ‘s Apostle. حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ بُكَيْرٍ، […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 3606 (Book 62, Hadith 114)

Sahih al-Bukhari 3606 (Book 62, Hadith 114) Narrated Abu Musa Al-Ash`ari: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Many amongst men attained perfection but amongst women none attained the perfection except Mary, the daughter of `Imran and Asiya, the wife of Pharaoh. And the superiority of `Aisha to other women is like the superiority of Tharid (i.e. an […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 3607 (Book 62, Hadith 115)

Sahih al-Bukhari 3607 (Book 62, Hadith 115) Narrated Anas bin Malik: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “The superiority of `Aisha over other women is like the superiority of Tharid to other meals.” حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ أَنَسَ بْنَ مَالِكٍ ـ رضى الله […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 3608 (Book 62, Hadith 116)

Sahih al-Bukhari 3608 (Book 62, Hadith 116) Narrated Al-Qasim bin Muhammad: Once `Aisha became sick and Ibn `Abbas went to see her and said, “O mother of the believers! You are leaving for truthful fore-runners i.e. for Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and Abu Bakr. حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَهَّابِ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْمَجِيدِ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 3609 (Book 62, Hadith 117)

Sahih al-Bukhari 3609 (Book 62, Hadith 117) Narrated Abu Wail: When `Ali sent `Ammar and Al-Hasan to (the people of) Kufa to urge them to fight, `Ammar addressed them saying, “I know that she (i.e. `Aisha) is the wife of the Prophet (ﷺ) in this world and in the Hereafter (world to come), but Allah […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 3610 (Book 62, Hadith 118)

Sahih al-Bukhari 3610 (Book 62, Hadith 118) Narrated `Aisha: That she borrowed a necklace from Asma’ and it was lost. Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) sent some of his companions to look for it. During their journey the time of prayer was due and they prayed without ablution. When they returned to the Prophet (ﷺ) they complained […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 3611 (Book 62, Hadith 119)

Sahih al-Bukhari 3611 (Book 62, Hadith 119) Narrated Hisham’s father: When Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) was in his fatal illness, he started visiting his wives and saying, “Where will I be tomorrow?” He was anxious to be in `Aisha’s home. `Aisha said, “So when it was my day, the Prophet became silent (no longer asked the […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 3612 (Book 62, Hadith 120)

Sahih al-Bukhari 3612 (Book 62, Hadith 120) Narrated Hisham’s father: The people used to send presents to the Prophet (ﷺ) on the day of `Aisha’s turn. `Aisha said, “My companions (i.e. the other wives of the Prophet) gathered in the house of Um Salama and said, “O Um Salama! By Allah, the people choose to […]