Sahih al-Bukhari 6586 (Book 86, Hadith 61) Narrated Abu Huraira and Zaid bin Khalid: The verdict of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) was sought about an unmarried slave girl guilty of illegal intercourse. He replied, “If she commits illegal sexual intercourse, then flog her (fifty stripes), and if she commits illegal sexual intercourse (after that for 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 86, Limits & Punishments (Hudood), discusses the fixed legal penalties prescribed by God for certain crimes.
Sahih al-Bukhari 6587 (Book 86, Hadith 62) Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “If a lady slave commits illegal sexual intercourse and she is proved guilty of illegal sexual intercourse, then she should be flogged (fifty stripes) but she should not be admonished; and if she commits illegal sexual intercourse again, then she should […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 6588 (Book 86, Hadith 63) Narrated Ash-Shaibani: I asked `Abdullah bin Abi `Aufa about the Rajam (stoning somebody to death for committing illegal sexual intercourse). He replied, “The Prophet (ﷺ) carried out the penalty of Rajam,” I asked, “Was that before or after the revelation of Surat-an-Nur?” He replied, “I do not know.” […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 6589 (Book 86, Hadith 64) Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: The jews came to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and mentioned to him that a man and a lady among them had committed illegal sexual intercourse. Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said to them, “What do you find in the Torah regarding the Rajam?” They replied, “We only […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 6590 (Book 86, Hadith 65) Narrated Abu Huraira and Zaid bin Khalid: Two men had a dispute in the presence of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ). One of them said, “Judge us according to Allah’s Laws.” The other who was more wise said, “Yes, Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ), judge us according to Allah’s Laws and allow […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 6591 (Book 86, Hadith 66) Narrated `Aisha: Abu Bakr came to me while Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) was sleeping with his head on my thigh. Abu Bakr said (to me), “You have detained Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and the people, and there is no water in this place.” So he admonished me and struck my […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 6592 (Book 86, Hadith 67) Narrated Aisha: Abu Bakr came to towards me and struck me violently with his fist and said, “You have detained the people because of your necklace.” But I remained motionless as if I was dead lest I should awake Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) although that hit was very painful. […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 6593 (Book 86, Hadith 68) Narrated Al-Mughira: Sa`d bin Ubada said, “If I found a man with my wife, I would kill him with the sharp side of my sword.” When the Prophet (ﷺ) heard that he said, “Do you wonder at Sa`d’s sense of ghira (self-respect)? Verily, I have more sense of […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 6594 (Book 86, Hadith 69) Narrated Abu Huraira: A bedouin came to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and said, “My wife has delivered a black child.” The Prophet (ﷺ) said to him, “Have you camels?” He replied, “Yes.” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “What color are they?” He replied, “They are red.” The Prophet (ﷺ) further […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 6595 (Book 86, Hadith 70) Narrated Abu Burda: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to say, “Nobody should be flogged more than ten stripes except if he is guilty of a crime, the legal punishment of which is assigned by Allah.” حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، حَدَّثَنِي يَزِيدُ بْنُ أَبِي حَبِيبٍ، عَنْ بُكَيْرِ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 6596 (Book 86, Hadith 71) Narrated `Abdur-Rahman bin Jabir: On the authority of others, that the Prophet (ﷺ) said, “No Punishment exceeds the flogging of the ten stripes, except if one is guilty of a crime necessitating a legal punishment prescribed by Allah.” حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، حَدَّثَنَا فُضَيْلُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، حَدَّثَنَا مُسْلِمُ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 6597 (Book 86, Hadith 72) Narrated Abu Burda Al-Ansari: I heard the Prophet (ﷺ) saying, “Do not flog anyone more than ten stripes except if he is involved in a crime necessitating Allah’s legal Punishment.” حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، حَدَّثَنِي ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي عَمْرٌو، أَنَّ بُكَيْرًا، حَدَّثَهُ قَالَ بَيْنَمَا أَنَا جَالِسٌ، عِنْدَ سُلَيْمَانَ […]