Sahih al-Bukhari 417 (Book 8, Hadith 73) Narrated Sahl bin Sa`d: A man said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! If a man finds another man with his wife, (committing adultery) should the husband kill him?” Later on I saw them (the man and his wife) doing Li`an in the mosque (taking oaths, one accusing, and the […]
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 418 (Book 8, Hadith 74) Narrated `Itban bin Malik: The Prophet (ﷺ) came to my house and said, “Where do you like me to pray?” I pointed to a place. The Prophet then said, “Allahu Akbar”, and we aligned behind him and he offered a two-rak`at prayer. حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ، قَالَ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 419 (Book 8, Hadith 75) Narrated `Itban bin Malik: who was one of the companions of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and one of the Ansar’s who took part in the battle of Badr: I came to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) I have weak eyesight and I lead my people […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 420 (Book 8, Hadith 76) Narrated `Aisha: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to start every thing from the right (for good things) whenever it was possible in all his affairs; for example: in washing, combing or wearing shoes. حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنِ الأَشْعَثِ بْنِ سُلَيْمٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ مَسْرُوقٍ، عَنْ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 421 (Book 8, Hadith 77) Narrated `Aisha: Um Habiba and Um Salama mentioned about a church they had seen in Ethiopia in which there were pictures. They told the Prophet (ﷺ) about it, on which he said, “If any religious man dies amongst those people they would build a place of worship at […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 422 (Book 8, Hadith 78) Narrated Anas: When the Prophet (ﷺ) arrived Medina he dismounted at `Awali-i-Medina amongst a tribe called Banu `Amr bin `Auf. He stayed there For fourteen nights. Then he sent for Bani An-Najjar and they came armed with their swords. As if I am looking (just now) as the […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 423 (Book 8, Hadith 79) Narrated Abu Al-Taiyah : Anas said, “The Prophet (ﷺ) prayed in the sheep fold.” Later on I heard him saying, “He prayed in the sheep folds before the construction of the, mosque.” حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ أَبِي التَّيَّاحِ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 424 (Book 8, Hadith 80) Narrated Nafi`: “I saw Ibn `Umar praying while taking his camel as a Sutra in front of him and he said, “I saw the Prophet doing the same.” حَدَّثَنَا صَدَقَةُ بْنُ الْفَضْلِ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ حَيَّانَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، قَالَ رَأَيْتُ ابْنَ عُمَرَ يُصَلِّي […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 425 (Book 8, Hadith 81) Narrated `Abdullah bin `Abbas: The sun eclipsed and Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) offered the eclipse prayer and said, “I have been shown the Hellfire (now) and I never saw a worse and horrible sight than the sight I have seen today.” حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 426 (Book 8, Hadith 82) Narrated Ibn `Umar: The Prophet (ﷺ) had said, “Offer some of your prayers (Nawafil) at home, and do not take your houses as graves.” حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي نَافِعٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ “ اجْعَلُوا […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 427 (Book 8, Hadith 83) Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Do not enter (the places) of these people where Allah’s punishment had fallen unless you do so weeping. If you do not weep, do not enter (the places of these people) because Allah’s curse and punishment which fell upon them […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 428 (Book 8, Hadith 84) Narrated `Aisha: Um Salama told Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) about a church which she had seen in Ethiopia and which was called Mariya. She told him about the pictures which she had seen in it. Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “If any righteous pious man dies amongst them, they would […]