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 6052 (Book 79, Hadith 61)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6052 (Book 79, Hadith 61) Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet (ﷺ) confided to me a secret which I did not disclose to anybody after him. And Um Sulaim asked me (about that secret) but I did not tell her. حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ صَبَّاحٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُعْتَمِرُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبِي قَالَ، […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6053 (Book 79, Hadith 62)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6053 (Book 79, Hadith 62) Narrated `Abdullah: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “When you are three persons sitting together, then no two of you should hold secret counsel excluding the third person until you are with some other people too, for that would grieve him.” حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ أَبِي وَائِلٍ، […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6054 (Book 79, Hadith 63)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6054 (Book 79, Hadith 63) Narrated `Abdullah: One day the Prophet (ﷺ) divided and distributed something amongst the people whereupon an Ansari man said, “In this division Allah’s Countenance has not been sought.” I said, “By Allah! I will go (and inform) the Prophet.” So I went to him while he was with […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6055 (Book 79, Hadith 64)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6055 (Book 79, Hadith 64) Narrated Anas: The Iqama for the prayer was announced while a man was talking to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) privately. He continued talking in that way till the Prophet’s companions slept, and afterwards the Prophet (ﷺ) got up and offered the prayer with them. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6056 (Book 79, Hadith 65)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6056 (Book 79, Hadith 65) Narrated Salim’s father: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Do not keep the fire burning in your houses when you go to bed.” حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ سَالِمٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏{‏لاَ تَتْرُكُوا النَّارَ فِي بُيُوتِكُمْ حِينَ تَنَامُونَ‏}‏‏.‏ Sahih […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6057 (Book 79, Hadith 66)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6057 (Book 79, Hadith 66) Narrated Abu Musa: One night a house in Medina was burnt with its occupants. The Prophet (ﷺ) spoke about them, saying, “This fire is indeed your enemy, so whenever you go to bed, put it out to protect yourselves.” حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْعَلاَءِ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، عَنْ بُرَيْدِ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6058 (Book 79, Hadith 67)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6058 (Book 79, Hadith 67) Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “(At bedtime) cover the utensils, close the doors, and put out the lights, lest the evil creature (the rat) should pull away the wick and thus burn the people of the house.” حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، عَنْ كَثِيرٍ، عَنْ عَطَاءٍ، […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6059 (Book 79, Hadith 68)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6059 (Book 79, Hadith 68) Narrated Jabir: Allah s Apostle said, “When you intend going to bed at night, put out the lights, close the doors, tie the mouths of the water skins, and cover your food and drinks.” Hamrnam said, “I think he (the other narrator) added, ‘even with piece of wood […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6060 (Book 79, Hadith 69)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6060 (Book 79, Hadith 69) Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said “Five things are in accordance with Al Fitra (i.e. the tradition of prophets): to be circumcised, to shave the pelvic region, to pull out the hair of the armpits, to cut short the moustaches, and to clip the nails.’ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6061 (Book 79, Hadith 70)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6061 (Book 79, Hadith 70) Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said “The Prophet) Abraham circumcised himself after he had passed the age of eighty years and he circumcised himself with an adze.” حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْيَمَانِ، أَخْبَرَنَا شُعَيْبُ بْنُ أَبِي حَمْزَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الزِّنَادِ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6062 (Book 79, Hadith 71)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6062 (Book 79, Hadith 71) Narrated Said bin Jubair: Ibn ‘Abbas was asked, “How old were you whenthe Prophet (ﷺ) died?” He replied. “At that time I had been circumcised.” At that time, people did not circumcise the boys till they attained the age of puberty. Sa’id bin Jubair said, “Ibn ‘Abbas said, […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6063 (Book 79, Hadith 72)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6063 (Book 79, Hadith 72) Sa’id ibn Jubair said, “Ibn ‘Abbas said, ‘When the Prophet (ﷺ) died, I had already been circumcised.’ “ وَقَالَ ابْنُ إِدْرِيسَ عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قُبِضَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَأَنَا خَتِينٌ‏.‏ Sahih al-Bukhari 6063 (Book 79, Hadith 72) […]