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 405 (Book 8, Hadith 61)

Sahih al-Bukhari 405 (Book 8, Hadith 61) 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 could […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 406 (Book 8, Hadith 62)

Sahih al-Bukhari 406 (Book 8, Hadith 62) Narrated Anas: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “None of you should spit in front or on his right but he could spit either on his left or under his foot.” حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصُ بْنُ عُمَرَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي قَتَادَةُ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَنَسًا، قَالَ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 407 (Book 8, Hadith 63)

Sahih al-Bukhari 407 (Book 8, Hadith 63) Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “A faithful believer while in prayer is speaking in private to his Lord, so he should neither spit in front of him nor to his right side but he could spit either on his left or under his foot.” حَدَّثَنَا […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 408 (Book 8, Hadith 64)

Sahih al-Bukhari 408 (Book 8, Hadith 64) Narrated Abu Sa`id: The Prophet (ﷺ) saw sputum on (the wall of) the mosque in the direction of the Qibla and scraped it off with gravel. Then he forbade Spitting in front or on the right, but allowed it on one’s left or under one’s left foot. حَدَّثَنَا […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 409 (Book 8, Hadith 65)

Sahih al-Bukhari 409 (Book 8, Hadith 65) Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Spitting in the mosque is a sin and its expiation is to bury it.” حَدَّثَنَا آدَمُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا قَتَادَةُ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَنَسَ بْنَ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ “‏ الْبُزَاقُ فِي الْمَسْجِدِ خَطِيئَةٌ، […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 410 (Book 8, Hadith 66)

Sahih al-Bukhari 410 (Book 8, Hadith 66) Narrated Abu Huraira: Prophet said, “If anyone of you stands for prayer, he should not spit in front of him because in prayer he is speaking in private to Allah and he should not spit on his right as there is an angel, but he can spit either […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 411 (Book 8, Hadith 67)

Sahih al-Bukhari 411 (Book 8, Hadith 67) Narrated Anas: The Prophet (ﷺ) saw expectoration (on the wall of the mosque) in the direction of the Qibla and scraped it off with his hand. It seemed that he disliked it and the sign of disgust was apparent from his face. He said, “If anyone of you […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 412 (Book 8, Hadith 68)

Sahih al-Bukhari 412 (Book 8, Hadith 68) Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Do you consider or see that my face is towards the Qibla? By Allah, neither your submissiveness nor your bowing is hidden from me, surely I see you from my back.” حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنْ أَبِي […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 413 (Book 8, Hadith 69)

Sahih al-Bukhari 413 (Book 8, Hadith 69) Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet (ﷺ) led us in a prayer and then got up on the pulpit and said, “In your prayer and bowing, I certainly see you from my back as I see you (while looking at you.)” حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ صَالِحٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا فُلَيْحُ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 414 (Book 8, Hadith 70)

Sahih al-Bukhari 414 (Book 8, Hadith 70) Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) ordered for a horse race; the trained horses were to run from a place called Al-Hafya’ to Thaniyat Al-Wada` and the horses which were not trained were to run from Al-Thaniya to the Masjid (mosque of) Bani Zuraiq. The sub narrator […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 415 (Book 8, Hadith 71)

Sahih al-Bukhari 415 (Book 8, Hadith 71) Narrated Anas: Some goods came to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) from Bahrain. The Prophet (ﷺ) ordered the people to spread them in the mosque –it was the biggest amount of goods Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) had ever received. He left for prayer and did not even look at it. After […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 416 (Book 8, Hadith 72)

Sahih al-Bukhari 416 (Book 8, Hadith 72) Narrated Anas: I found the Prophet (ﷺ) in the mosque along with some people. He said to me, “Did Abu Talha send you?” I said, “Yes”. He said, “For a meal?” I said, “Yes.” Then he said to his companions, “Get up.” They set out and I was […]