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 6040 (Book 79, Hadith 49)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6040 (Book 79, Hadith 49) Narrated `Uqba bin Al-Harith: Once the Prophet (ﷺ) offered the `Asr prayer and then he walked quickly and entered his house. حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَاصِمٍ، عَنْ عُمَرَ بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي مُلَيْكَةَ، أَنَّ عُقْبَةَ بْنَ الْحَارِثِ، حَدَّثَهُ قَالَ صَلَّى النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم الْعَصْرَ، فَأَسْرَعَ، ثُمَّ دَخَلَ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6041 (Book 79, Hadith 50)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6041 (Book 79, Hadith 50) Narrated `Aisha: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) used to offer his prayer (while standing) in the midst of the bed, and I used to lie in front of him between him and the Qibla It I had any necessity for getting up and I used to dislike to get up […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6042 (Book 79, Hadith 51)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6042 (Book 79, Hadith 51) Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr: The news of my fasting was mentioned to the Prophet (ﷺ) . So he entered upon me and I put for him a leather cushion stuffed with palm-fibres. The Prophet (ﷺ) sat on the floor and the cushion was between me and him. He […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6043 (Book 79, Hadith 52)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6043 (Book 79, Hadith 52) Narrated Ibrahim: ‘Alaqama went to Sham and came to the mosque and offered a two-rak`at prayer, and invoked Allah: “O Allah! Bless me with a (pious) good companion.” So he sat beside Abu Ad-Darda’ who asked, “From where are you?” He said, “From the people of Kufa.” Abu […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6044 (Book 79, Hadith 53)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6044 (Book 79, Hadith 53) Narrated Sahl bin Sa`d: We used to have a midday nap and take our meals after the Jumua (prayer). حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ كَثِيرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ أَبِي حَازِمٍ، عَنْ سَهْلِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، قَالَ كُنَّا نَقِيلُ وَنَتَغَدَّى بَعْدَ الْجُمُعَةِ‏.‏ Sahih al-Bukhari 6044 (Book 79, Hadith 53)   The above […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6045 (Book 79, Hadith 54)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6045 (Book 79, Hadith 54) Narrated Sahl bin Sa`d: There was no name dearer to `Ali than his nickname Abu Turab (the father of dust). He used to feel happy whenever he was called by this name. Once Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) came to the house of Fatima but did not find `Ali in […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6046 (Book 79, Hadith 55)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6046 (Book 79, Hadith 55) Narrated Thumama: Anas said, “Um Sulaim used to spread a leather sheet for the Prophet (ﷺ) and he used to take a midday nap on that leather sheet at her home.” Anas added, “When the Prophet (ﷺ) had slept, she would take some of his sweat and hair […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6047 (Book 79, Hadith 56)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6047 (Book 79, Hadith 56) Narrated Anas bin Malik: Whenever Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) went to Quba, he used to visit Um Haram bint Milhan who would offer him meals; and she was the wife of ‘Ubada bin As-samit. One day he went to her house and she offered him a meal, and after […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6048 (Book 79, Hadith 57)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6048 (Book 79, Hadith 57) Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri: The Prophet (ﷺ) forbade two kinds of dresses and two kinds of bargains; Ishtimal As-Samma and Al- Ihtiba in one garment with no part of it covering one’s private parts. (The two kinds of bargains were:) Al-Mulamasa and Al-Munabadha. حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6049 (Book 79, Hadith 58)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6049 (Book 79, Hadith 58) Narrated `Aisha: Mother of the Believers: We, the wives of the Prophet (ﷺ) were all sitting with the Prophet (ﷺ) and none of us had left when Fatima came walking, and by Allah, her gait was very similar to that of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) .’ When he saw […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6050 (Book 79, Hadith 59)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6050 (Book 79, Hadith 59) Narrated the uncle of `Abbas bin Tamim: I saw Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) lying on his back in the mosque and putting one of his legs over the other. حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، حَدَّثَنَا الزُّهْرِيُّ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي عَبَّادُ بْنُ تَمِيمٍ، عَنْ عَمِّهِ، قَالَ رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6051 (Book 79, Hadith 60)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6051 (Book 79, Hadith 60) Narrated `Abdullah: the Prophet (ﷺ) said “When three persons are together, then no two of them should hold secret counsel excluding the third person.” حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَالِكٌ،‏.‏ وَحَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي مَالِكٌ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، رضى الله عنه أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى […]