Sahih al-Bukhari 5992 (Book 79, Hadith 1) Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Allah created Adam in His picture, sixty cubits (about 30 meters) in height. When He created him, He said (to him), “Go and greet that group of angels sitting there, and listen what they will say in reply to you, for […]
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 79, Asking Permission, discusses etiquette for seeking permission to enter homes and private spaces.
Sahih al-Bukhari 5993 (Book 79, Hadith 2) Narrated `Abdullah bin `Abbas: Al-Fadl bin `Abbas rode behind the Prophet (ﷺ) as his companion rider on the back portion of his she camel on the Day of Nahr (slaughtering of sacrifice, 10th Dhul-Hijja) and Al-Fadl was a handsome man. The Prophet (ﷺ) stopped to give the people […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 5994 (Book 79, Hadith 3) Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, ‘Beware! Avoid sitting on the roads.” They (the people) said, “O Allah s Apostle! We can’t help sitting (on the roads) as these are (our places) here we have talks.” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, ‘ l f you refuse but […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 5995 (Book 79, Hadith 4) Narrated `Abdullah: When we prayed with the Prophet (ﷺ) we used to say: As-Salam be on Allah from His worshipers, As- Salam be on Gabriel, As-Salam be on Michael, As-Salam be on so-and-so. When the Prophet (ﷺ) finished his prayer, he faced us and said, “Allah Himself is […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 5996 (Book 79, Hadith 5) Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “The young should greet the old, the passer by should greet the sitting one, and the small group of persons should greet the large group of persons. “ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مُقَاتِلٍ أَبُو الْحَسَنِ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنْ هَمَّامِ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 5997 (Book 79, Hadith 6) Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “The riding one should greet the walking one, and the walking one should greet the sitting one, and the small number of persons should greet the large number of persons.” حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدٌ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَخْلَدٌ، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي زِيَادٌ، أَنَّهُ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 5998 (Book 79, Hadith 7) Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “The riding person should greet the walking one,and the walking one should greet the sitting one, and the small numberof persons should greet the large number of persons.” حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، أَخْبَرَنَا رَوْحُ بْنُ عُبَادَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ جُرَيْجٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 5999 (Book 79, Hadith 8) Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “The younger person should greet the older one, and the walking person should greet the sitting one, and the small number of persons should greet the large number of persons.” وَقَالَ إِبْرَاهِيمُ عَنْ مُوسَى بْنِ عُقْبَةَ، عَنْ صَفْوَانَ بْنِ سُلَيْمٍ، عَنْ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 6000 (Book 79, Hadith 9) Narrated Al-Bara’ bin ‘Azib: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) ordered us to do seven (things): to visit the sick, tofollow the funeral processions, to say Tashmit to a sneezer, to help the weak, to help the oppressed ones, to propagate As-Salam (greeting), and to help others to fulfill their oaths […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 6001 (Book 79, Hadith 10) Narrated ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr: A man asked the Prophet, “What Islamic traits are the best?” The Prophet said, “Feed the people, and greet those whom you know and those whom you do not know.” حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي يَزِيدُ، عَنْ أَبِي الْخَيْرِ، عَنْ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 6002 (Book 79, Hadith 11) Narrated Abu Aiyub: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “It is not lawful for a Muslim to desert (not to speak to) his brother Muslim for more than three days while meeting, one turns his face to one side and the other turns his face to the other side. Lo! […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 6003 (Book 79, Hadith 12) Narrated Anas bin Malik: that he was a boy of ten at the time when the Prophet (ﷺ) emigrated to Medina. He added: I served Allah’s Apostle for ten years (the last part of his life time) and I know more than the people about the occasion whereupon […]