Sahih al-Bukhari 6380 (Book 83, Hadith 1) Narrated `Aisha: Abu Bakr As-Siddiq had never broken his oaths till Allah revealed the expiation for the oaths. Then he said, “If I take an oath to do something and later on I find something else better than the first one, then I do what is better and […]
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 83, Oaths & Vows, discusses the proper use, breaking, and expiation of oaths.
Sahih al-Bukhari 6381 (Book 83, Hadith 2) Narrated `Abdur-Rahman bin Samura: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “O `Abdur-Rahman bin Samura! Do not seek to be a ruler, because if you are given authority for it, then you will be held responsible for it, but if you are given it without asking for it, then you will […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 6382 (Book 83, Hadith 3) Narrated Abu Musa: I went to the Prophet (ﷺ) along with a group of Al-Ash`ariyin in order to request him to provide us with mounts. He said, “By Allah, I will not provide you with mounts and I haven’t got anything to mount you on.” Then we stayed […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 6383 (Book 83, Hadith 4) Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “We (Muslims) are the last in the world, but will be foremost on the Day of Resurrection.” حَدَّثَنِي إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنْ هَمَّامِ بْنِ مُنَبِّهٍ، قَالَ هَذَا مَا حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 6384 (Book 83, Hadith 5) Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) also said: “By Allah, if anyone of you insists on fulfilling an oath by which he may harm his family, he commits a greater sin in Allah’s sight than that of dissolving his oath and making expiation for it.” فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 6385 (Book 83, Hadith 6) Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Anyone who takes an oath through which his family may be harmed, and insists on keeping it, he surely commits a sin greater (than that of dissolving his oath). He should rather compensate for that oath by making expiation.” حَدَّثَنِي إِسْحَاقُ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 6386 (Book 83, Hadith 7) Narrated Ibn `Umar: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) sent an army detachment and made Usama bin Zaid its commander. Some people criticized (spoke badly of) Usama’s leadership. So Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) got up saying, “If you people are criticizing Usama’s leadership, you have already criticized the leadership of his father […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 6387 (Book 83, Hadith 8) Narrated Ibn `Umar: The oath of the Prophet (ﷺ) used to be: “No, by Him who turns the hearts.” حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ مُوسَى بْنِ عُقْبَةَ، عَنْ سَالِمٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ كَانَتْ يَمِينُ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم “ لاَ وَمُقَلِّبِ الْقُلُوبِ ”. […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 6388 (Book 83, Hadith 9) Narrated Jabir bin Samura: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “If Caesar is ruined, there will be no Caesar after him; and if Khosrau is ruined, there will be no Khosrau, after him; and, by Him in Whose Hand my soul is, surely you will spend their treasures in Allah’s […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 6389 (Book 83, Hadith 10) Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “If Khosrau is ruined, there will be no Khosrau after him; and if Caesar is ruined, there will be no Caesar after him. By Him in Whose Hand Muhammad’s soul is, surely you will spend their treasures in Allah’s Cause.” حَدَّثَنَا […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 6390 (Book 83, Hadith 11) Narrated `Aisha: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “O followers of Muhammad! By Allah, if you knew what I know, you would weep much and laugh little.” حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدٌ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدَةُ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ ـ رضى الله عنها ـ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 6391 (Book 83, Hadith 12) Narrated `Abdullah bin Hisham: We were with the Prophet (ﷺ) and he was holding the hand of `Umar bin Al-Khattab. `Umar said to Him, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! You are dearer to me than everything except my own self.” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “No, by Him in Whose […]