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 393 (Book 8, Hadith 49)

Sahih al-Bukhari 393 (Book 8, Hadith 49) Narrated Ibn `Abbas: When the Prophet (ﷺ) entered the Ka`ba, he invoked Allah in each and every side of it and did not pray till he came out of it, and offered a two-rak`at prayer facing the Ka`ba and said, “This is the Qibla.” حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ نَصْرٍ، […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 394 (Book 8, Hadith 50)

Sahih al-Bukhari 394 (Book 8, Hadith 50) Narrated Bara’ bin `Azib: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) prayed facing Baitul-Maqdis for sixteen or seventeen months but he loved to face the Ka`ba (at Mecca) so Allah revealed: “Verily, We have seen the turning of your face to the heaven!” (2:144) So the Prophet (ﷺ) faced the Ka`ba and […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 395 (Book 8, Hadith 51)

Sahih al-Bukhari 395 (Book 8, Hadith 51) Narrated Jabir: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) used to pray (optional, non-obligatory prayer) while riding on his mount (Rahila) wherever it turned, and whenever he wanted to pray the compulsory prayer he dismounted and prayed facing the Qibla. حَدَّثَنَا مُسْلِمٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ أَبِي كَثِيرٍ، عَنْ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 396 (Book 8, Hadith 52)

Sahih al-Bukhari 396 (Book 8, Hadith 52) Narrated `Abdullah: The Prophet (ﷺ) prayed (and the sub-narrator Ibrahim said, “I do not know whether he prayed more or less than usual”), and when he had finished the prayers he was asked, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! Has there been any change in the prayers?” He said, “What […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 397 (Book 8, Hadith 53)

Sahih al-Bukhari 397 (Book 8, Hadith 53) Narrated `Umar (bin Al-Khattab): My Lord agreed with me in three things: -1. I said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ), I wish we took the station of Abraham as our praying place (for some of our prayers). So came the Divine Inspiration: And take you (people) the station of […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 398 (Book 8, Hadith 54)

Sahih al-Bukhari 398 (Book 8, Hadith 54) Narrated Anas: as above (395). حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي مَرْيَمَ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ أَيُّوبَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي حُمَيْدٌ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَنَسًا، بِهَذَا‏.‏ Sahih al-Bukhari 398 (Book 8, Hadith 54)   The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. The compilation known as Sahih al-Bukhari is a […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 399 (Book 8, Hadith 55)

Sahih al-Bukhari 399 (Book 8, Hadith 55) Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: While the people were offering the Fajr prayer at Quba’ (near Medina), someone came to them and said: “It has been revealed to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) tonight, and he has been ordered to pray facing the Ka`ba.” So turn your faces to the Ka`ba. […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 400 (Book 8, Hadith 56)

Sahih al-Bukhari 400 (Book 8, Hadith 56) Narrated `Abdullah: “Once the Prophet (ﷺ) offered five rak`at in Zuhr prayer. He was asked, “Is there an increase in the prayer?” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “And what is it?” They said, “You have prayed five rak`at.’ So he bent his legs and performed two prostrations (of Sahu). […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 401 (Book 8, Hadith 57)

Sahih al-Bukhari 401 (Book 8, Hadith 57) Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet (ﷺ) saw some sputum in the direction of the Qibla (on the wall of the mosque) and he disliked that and the sign of disgust was apparent from his face. So he got up and scraped it off with his hand and […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 402 (Book 8, Hadith 58)

Sahih al-Bukhari 402 (Book 8, Hadith 58) Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) saw sputum on the wall of the mosque in the direction of the Qibla and scraped it off. He faced the people and said, “Whenever any one of you is praying, he should not spit in front of him because in […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 403 (Book 8, Hadith 59)

Sahih al-Bukhari 403 (Book 8, Hadith 59) Narrated `Aisha: (the mother of faithful believers) Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) saw some nasal secretions, expectoration or sputum on the wall of the mosque in the direction of the Qibla and scraped it off. حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 404 (Book 8, Hadith 60)

Sahih al-Bukhari 404 (Book 8, Hadith 60) Narrated Abu Huraira and Abu Sa`id: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) saw some expectoration on the wall of the mosque; he took gravel and scraped it off and said, “If anyone of you wanted to spit he should neither spit in front of him nor on his right but he […]