Sahih al-Bukhari 6662 (Book 88, Hadith 1) Narrated `Abdullah: When the Verse: ‘It is those who believe and confuse not their belief with wrong (i.e., worshipping others besides Allah): (6.82) was revealed, it became very hard on the companions of the Prophet (ﷺ) and they said, “Who among us has not confused his belief with […]
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 88, Apostates, discusses the rulings and implications related to apostasizing from Islam.
Sahih al-Bukhari 6663 (Book 88, Hadith 2) Narrated Abu Bakra: The Prophet. said, “The biggest of the great sins are: To join others in worship with Allah, to be undutiful to one’s parents, and to give a false witness.” He repeated it thrice, or said, “….a false statement,” and kept on repeating that warning till […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 6664 (Book 88, Hadith 3) Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr: A bedouin came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! What are the biggest sins?: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “To join others in worship with Allah.” The bedouin said, “What is next?” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “To be undutiful to one’s […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 6665 (Book 88, Hadith 4) Narrated Ibn Mas`ud: A man said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! Shall we be punished for what we did in the Prelslamic Period of ignorance?” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Whoever does good in Islam will not be punished for what he did in the Pre-lslamic Period of ignorance and […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 6666 (Book 88, Hadith 5) Narrated `Ikrima: Some Zanadiqa (atheists) were brought to `Ali and he burnt them. The news of this event, reached Ibn `Abbas who said, “If I had been in his place, I would not have burnt them, as Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) forbade it, saying, ‘Do not punish anybody with […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 6667 (Book 88, Hadith 6) Narrated Abu Burda: Abu Musa said, “I came to the Prophet (ﷺ) along with two men (from the tribe) of Ash`ariyin, one on my right and the other on my left, while Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) was brushing his teeth (with a Siwak), and both men asked him for […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 6668 (Book 88, Hadith 7) Narrated Abu Huraira: When the Prophet (ﷺ) died and Abu Bakr became his successor and some of the Arabs reverted to disbelief, `Umar said, “O Abu Bakr! How can you fight these people although Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, ‘I have been ordered to fight the people till they […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 6669 (Book 88, Hadith 8) Narrated Anas bin Malik: A Jew passed by Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and said, “As-Samu ‘Alaika.” Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said in reply, “We ‘Alaika.” Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) then said to his companions, “Do you know what he (the Jew) has said? He said, ‘As-Samu ‘Alaika.’” They said, “O Allah’s […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 6670 (Book 88, Hadith 9) Narrated `Aisha: A group of Jews asked permission to visit the Prophet (and when they were admitted) they said, “As- Samu ‘Alaika (Death be upon you).” I said (to them), “But death and the curse of Allah be upon you!” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “O `Aisha! Allah is […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 6671 (Book 88, Hadith 10) Narrated Ibn `Umar: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “When the Jews greet anyone of you they say: ‘Sam’Alaika (death be upon you); so you should say; ‘Wa ‘Alaika (and upon you).’” حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، وَمَالِكِ بْنِ أَنَسٍ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ دِينَارٍ، قَالَ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 6672 (Book 88, Hadith 11) Narrated `Abdullah: As if I am looking at the Prophet (ﷺ) while he was speaking about one of the prophets whose people have beaten and wounded him, and he was wiping the blood off his face and saying, “O Lord! Forgive my, people as they do not know.” […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 6673 (Book 88, Hadith 12) Narrated `Ali: Whenever I tell you a narration from Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ), by Allah, I would rather fall down from the sky than ascribe a false statement to him, but if I tell you something between me and you (not a Hadith) then it was indeed a trick […]