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 86, Limits & Punishments (Hudood), discusses the fixed legal penalties prescribed by God for certain crimes.

Sahih al-Bukhari 6562 (Book 86, Hadith 37)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6562 (Book 86, Hadith 37) Narrated Anas: I will narrate to you a narration which nobody will narrate to you after me. I heard that from the Prophet. I heard the Prophet (ﷺ) saying, “The Hour will not be established” or said: “From among the portents of the Hour is that the religious […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6563 (Book 86, Hadith 38)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6563 (Book 86, Hadith 38) Narrated ‘Ikrima from Ibn ‘Abbas: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)s said, “When a slave (of Allah) commits illegal sexualintercourse, he is not a believer at the time of committing it; and ifhe steals, he is not a believer at the time of stealing; and if he drinks an alcoholic drink, […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6564 (Book 86, Hadith 39)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6564 (Book 86, Hadith 39) Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “The one who commits an illegal sexual intercourse is not a believer at the time of committing illegal sexual intercourse and a thief is not a believer at the time of committing theft and a drinker of alcoholic drink is not […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6565 (Book 86, Hadith 40)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6565 (Book 86, Hadith 40) Narrated `Abdullah bin Mas`ud: I said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! Which is the biggest sin?” He said, “To set up rivals to Allah by worshipping others though He alone has created you.” I asked, “What is next?” He said, “To kill your child lest it should share your […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6566 (Book 86, Hadith 41)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6566 (Book 86, Hadith 41) Narrated Ash-Shu`bi: from `Ali when the latter stoned a lady to death on a Friday. `Ali said, “I have stoned her according to the tradition of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ).” حَدَّثَنَا آدَمُ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا سَلَمَةُ بْنُ كُهَيْلٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ الشَّعْبِيَّ، يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ عَلِيٍّ، رضى الله عنه حِينَ رَجَمَ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6567 (Book 86, Hadith 42)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6567 (Book 86, Hadith 42) Narrated Ash Shaibani: I asked `Abdullah bin Abi `Aufa, ‘Did Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) carry out the Rajam penalty ( i.e., stoning to death)?’ He said, “Yes.” I said, “Before the revelation of Surat-an-Nur or after it?” He replied, “I don’t Know.” حَدَّثَنِي إِسْحَاقُ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ، عَنِ الشَّيْبَانِيِّ، سَأَلْتُ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6568 (Book 86, Hadith 43)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6568 (Book 86, Hadith 43) Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah Al-Ansari: A man from the tribe of Bani Aslam came to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and Informed him that he had committed illegal sexual intercourse and bore witness four times against himself. Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) ordered him to be stoned to death as he was […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6569 (Book 86, Hadith 44)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6569 (Book 86, Hadith 44) Narrated Abu Huraira: A man came to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) while he was in the mosque, and he called him, saying, “O Allah’s Apostle! I have committed illegal sexual intercourse.’” The Prophet (ﷺ) turned his face to the other side, but that man repeated his statement four times, […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6570 (Book 86, Hadith 45)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6570 (Book 86, Hadith 45) Narrated `Aisha: Sa`d bin Abi Waqqas and `Abd bin Zam`a quarrelled with each other (regarding a child). The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “The boy is for you, O `Abd bin Zam`a, for the boy is for (the owner) of the bed. O Sauda ! Screen yourself from the boy.” […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6571 (Book 86, Hadith 46)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6571 (Book 86, Hadith 46) Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “The boy is for (the owner of) the bed and the stone is for the person who commits illegal sexual intercourse.’ حَدَّثَنَا آدَمُ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ زِيَادٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ “‏ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6572 (Book 86, Hadith 47)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6572 (Book 86, Hadith 47) Narrated Ibn `Umar: A Jew and a Jewess were brought to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) on a charge of committing an illegal sexual intercourse. The Prophet (ﷺ) asked them. “What is the legal punishment (for this sin) in your Book (Torah)?” They replied, “Our priests have innovated the punishment […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6573 (Book 86, Hadith 48)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6573 (Book 86, Hadith 48) Narrated Jabir: A man from the tribe of Aslam came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and confessed that he had committed an illegal sexual intercourse. The Prophet (ﷺ) turned his face away from him till the man bore witness against himself four times. The Prophet (ﷺ) said to him, […]