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 6674 (Book 88, Hadith 13)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6674 (Book 88, Hadith 13) Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr bin Yasar: That they visited Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri and asked him about Al-Harauriyya, a special unorthodox religious sect, “Did you hear the Prophet (ﷺ) saying anything about them?” Abu Sa`id said, “I do not know what Al-Harauriyya is, but I heard the Prophet (ﷺ) […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6675 (Book 88, Hadith 14)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6675 (Book 88, Hadith 14) Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: Regarding Al-Harauriyya: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “They will go out of Islam as an arrow darts out of the game’s body.’ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سُلَيْمَانُ، حَدَّثَنِي ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي عُمَرُ، أَنَّ أَبَاهُ، حَدَّثَهُ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ ـ وَذَكَرَ الْحَرُورِيَّةَ ـ فَقَالَ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6676 (Book 88, Hadith 15)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6676 (Book 88, Hadith 15) Narrated Abu Sa`id: While the Prophet (ﷺ) was distributing (something, `Abdullah bin Dhil Khawaisira at-Tamimi came and said, “Be just, O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)!” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Woe to you ! Who would be just if I were not?” `Umar bin Al-Khattab said, “Allow me to cut […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6677 (Book 88, Hadith 16)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6677 (Book 88, Hadith 16) Narrated Yusair bin `Amr: I asked Sahl bin Hunaif, “Did you hear the Prophet (ﷺ) saying anything about Al-Khawarij?” He said, “I heard him saying while pointing his hand towards Iraq. “There will appear in it (i.e, Iraq) some people who will recite the Qur’an but it will […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6678 (Book 88, Hadith 17)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6678 (Book 88, Hadith 17) Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “The Hour will not be established till two (huge) groups fight against each other, their claim being one and the same.” حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيٌّ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الزِّنَادِ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6679 (Book 88, Hadith 18)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6679 (Book 88, Hadith 18) ‘Umar bin Al-Khattab said: I heard Hisham bin Al-Hakim reciting Surat Al-Furqan during the lifetime of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ). I listened to his recitation and noticed that he recited it in several different ways which Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) had not taught me. So I was about to jump […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6680 (Book 88, Hadith 19)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6680 (Book 88, Hadith 19) Narrated `Abdullah: When the Verse:–‘Those who believe and did not confuse their belief with wrong (worshipping others besides Allah).’ (6.82) was revealed, it was hard on the companions of the Prophet (ﷺ) and they said, “Who among us has not wronged (oppressed) himself?” Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “The […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6681 (Book 88, Hadith 20)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6681 (Book 88, Hadith 20) Narrated `Itban bin Malik: Once Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) came to me in the morning, and a man among us said, “Where is Malik bin Ad- Dukhshun?” Another man from us replied, “He is a hypocrite who does not love Allah and His Apostle.” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Don’t […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6682 (Book 88, Hadith 21)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6682 (Book 88, Hadith 21) Narrated: Abu `Abdur-Rahman and Hibban bin ‘Atiyya had a dispute. Abu `Abdur-Rahman said to Hibban, “You know what made your companions (i.e. `Ali) dare to shed blood.” Hibban said, “Come on! What is that?” `Abdur-Rahman said, “Something I heard him saying.” The other said, “What was it?” `AbdurRahman […]