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 8, Prayers (Salat), discusses the methods, obligations, and virtues of the five daily prayers.

Sahih al-Bukhari 357 (Book 8, Hadith 13)

Sahih al-Bukhari 357 (Book 8, Hadith 13) Narrated Sa`id bin Al-Harith: I asked Jabir bin `Abdullah about praying in a single garment. He said, “I traveled with the Prophet (ﷺ) during some of his journeys, and I came to him at night for some purpose and I found him praying. At that time, I was […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 358 (Book 8, Hadith 14)

Sahih al-Bukhari 358 (Book 8, Hadith 14) Narrated Sahl: The men used to pray with the Prophet (ﷺ) with their Izars tied around their necks as boys used to do; therefore the Prophet (ﷺ) told the women not to raise their heads till the men sat down straight (while praying). حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 359 (Book 8, Hadith 15)

Sahih al-Bukhari 359 (Book 8, Hadith 15) Narrated Mughira bin Shu`ba: Once I was traveling with the Prophet (ﷺ) and he said, “O Mughira! take this container of water.” I took it and Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) went far away till he disappeared. He answered the call of nature and was wearing a Syrian cloak. He […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 360 (Book 8, Hadith 16)

Sahih al-Bukhari 360 (Book 8, Hadith 16) Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: While Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) was carrying stones (along) with the people of Mecca for (the building of) the Ka`ba wearing an Izar (waist-sheet cover), his uncle Al-`Abbas said to him, “O my nephew! (It would be better) if you take off your Izar and […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 361 (Book 8, Hadith 17)

Sahih al-Bukhari 361 (Book 8, Hadith 17) Narrated Abu Huraira: A man stood up and asked the Prophet (ﷺ) about praying in a single garment. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Has every one of you two garments?” A man put a similar question to `Umar on which he replied, “When Allah makes you wealthier then you […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 362 (Book 8, Hadith 18)

Sahih al-Bukhari 362 (Book 8, Hadith 18) Narrated Ibn `Umar: A person asked Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ), “What should a Muhrim wear?” He replied, “He should not wear shirts, trousers, a burnus (a hooded cloak), or clothes which are stained with saffron or Wars (a kind of perfume). Whoever does not find a sandal to wear […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 363 (Book 8, Hadith 19)

Sahih al-Bukhari 363 (Book 8, Hadith 19) Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) forbade Ishtimal-As-Samma’ (wrapping one’s body with a garment so that one cannot raise its end or take one’s hand out of it). He also forbade Al-Ihtiba’ (sitting on buttocks with knees close to `Abdomen and feet apart with the hands circling […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 364 (Book 8, Hadith 20)

Sahih al-Bukhari 364 (Book 8, Hadith 20) Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) forbade two kinds of sales i.e. Al-Limais and An-Nibadh (the former is a kind of sale in which the deal is completed if the buyer touches a thing, without seeing or checking it properly and the latter is a kind of a […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 365 (Book 8, Hadith 21)

Sahih al-Bukhari 365 (Book 8, Hadith 21) Narrated Abu Huraira: On the Day of Nahr (10th of Dhul-Hijja, in the year prior to the last Hajj of the Prophet (ﷺ) when Abu Bakr was the leader of the pilgrims in that Hajj) Abu Bakr sent me along with other announcers to Mina to make a […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 366 (Book 8, Hadith 22)

Sahih al-Bukhari 366 (Book 8, Hadith 22) Narrated Muhammad bin Al-Munkadir: I went to Jabir bin `Abdullah and he was praying wrapped in a garment and his Rida was Lying beside him. When he finished the prayers, I said “O `Abdullah! You pray (in a single garment) while your Rida’ is lying beside you.” He […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 367 (Book 8, Hadith 23)

Sahih al-Bukhari 367 (Book 8, Hadith 23) Narrated `Abdul `Aziz: Anas said, ‘When Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) invaded Khaibar, we offered the Fajr prayer there (early in the morning) when it was still dark. The Prophet (ﷺ) rode and Abu Talha rode too and I was riding behind Abu Talha. The Prophet (ﷺ) passed through the […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 368 (Book 8, Hadith 24)

Sahih al-Bukhari 368 (Book 8, Hadith 24) Narrated `Aisha: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) used to offer the Fajr prayer and some believing women covered with their veiling sheets used to attend the Fajr prayer with him and then they would return to their homes unrecognized . حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْيَمَانِ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا شُعَيْبٌ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي […]