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 94, Wishes, discusses aspirations, prayers, and hopes in the believer’s life.

Sahih al-Bukhari 6952 (Book 94, Hadith 1)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6952 (Book 94, Hadith 1) Narrated Abu Huraira: I heard Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) saying, “By Him in Whose Hands my life is! Were it not for some men who dislike to be left behind and for whom I do not have means of conveyance, I would not stay away (from any Holy Battle). […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6953 (Book 94, Hadith 2)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6953 (Book 94, Hadith 2) Narrated Al-A’raj: Abu Huraira said, Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “By Him in Whose Hand my life is, I would love to fight in Allah’s Cause and then get martyred and then resurrected (come to life) and then get martyred and then resurrected (come to life) and then get […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6954 (Book 94, Hadith 3)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6954 (Book 94, Hadith 3) Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “If I had gold equal to the mountain of Uhud, I would love that, before three days had passed, not a single Dinar thereof remained with me if I found somebody to accept it excluding some amount that I would keep […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6955 (Book 94, Hadith 4)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6955 (Book 94, Hadith 4) Narrated `Aisha: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “If I had formerly known what I came to know recently, I would not have driven the Hadi with me and would have finished the state of Ihram along with the people when they finished it.” حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ بُكَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6956 (Book 94, Hadith 5)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6956 (Book 94, Hadith 5) Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah: We were in the company of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and we assumed the state of Ihram of Hajj and arrived at Mecca on the fourth of Dhul-Hijja. The Prophet (ﷺ) ordered us to perform the Tawaf around the Ka`ba and (Sa`i) between As-Safa and […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6957 (Book 94, Hadith 6)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6957 (Book 94, Hadith 6) Narrated Aisha: One night the Prophet (ﷺ) was unable to sleep and said, “Would that a righteous man from my companions guarded me tonight.” Suddenly we heard the clatter of arms, whereupon the Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Who is it?” It was said, “I am Sa`d, O Allah’s Messenger […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6958 (Book 94, Hadith 7)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6958 (Book 94, Hadith 7) Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Not to wish to be the like except of two men. A man whom Allah has given the (knowledge of the) Qur’an and he recites it during the hours of night and day and the one who wishes says: If I […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6959 (Book 94, Hadith 8)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6959 (Book 94, Hadith 8) Narrated Anas: If I had not heard the Prophet (ﷺ) saying, “You should not long for death,” I would have longed (for it). حَدَّثَنَا حَسَنُ بْنُ الرَّبِيعِ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الأَحْوَصِ، عَنْ عَاصِمٍ، عَنِ النَّضْرِ بْنِ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ قَالَ أَنَسٌ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ لَوْلاَ أَنِّي سَمِعْتُ النَّبِيَّ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6960 (Book 94, Hadith 9)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6960 (Book 94, Hadith 9) Narrated Qais: We went to pay a visit to Khabbab bin Al-Art and he had got himself branded at seven spots over his body. He said, “If Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) had not forbidden us to invoke Allah for death, I would have invoked for it.” حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6961 (Book 94, Hadith 10)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6961 (Book 94, Hadith 10) Narrated Sa`d bin Ubaid: (the Maula of `Abdur-Rahman bin Azhar) Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “None of you should long for death, for if he is a good man, he may increase his good deeds, and if he is an evil-doer, he may stop the evil deeds and repent.” […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6962 (Book 94, Hadith 11)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6962 (Book 94, Hadith 11) Narrated Al-Bara’ bin `Azib: The Prophet (ﷺ) was carrying earth with us on the day of the battle of Al-Ahzab (confederates) and I saw that the dust was covering the whiteness of his `Abdomen, and he (the Prophet (ﷺ) ) was saying, “(O Allah) ! Without You, we […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6963 (Book 94, Hadith 12)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6963 (Book 94, Hadith 12) Narrated `Abdullah bin Abi `Aufa: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Do not long for meeting your enemy, and ask Allah for safety (from all sorts of evil).” (See Hadith No. 266, Vol. 4) حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاوِيَةُ بْنُ عَمْرٍو، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ مُوسَى بْنِ عُقْبَةَ، […]