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 95, Accepting Information Given by a Truthful Person, discusses trustworthy testimony and credibility.

Sahih al-Bukhari 6972 (Book 95, Hadith 1)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6972 (Book 95, Hadith 1) Narrated Malik: We came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and we were young men nearly of equal ages and we stayed with him for twenty nights. Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) was a very kind man and when he realized our longing for our families, he asked us about those whom […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6973 (Book 95, Hadith 2)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6973 (Book 95, Hadith 2) Narrated Ibn Mas`ud: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “The (call for prayer) Adhan of Bilal should not stop anyone of you from taking his Suhur for he pronounces the Adhan in order that whoever among you is praying the night prayer, may return (to eat his Suhur) and whoever […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6974 (Book 95, Hadith 3)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6974 (Book 95, Hadith 3) Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Bilal pronounces the Adhan at night so that you may eat and drink till Ibn Um Maktum pronounces the Adhan (for the Fajr prayer). حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ دِينَارٍ، سَمِعْتُ عَبْدَ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6975 (Book 95, Hadith 4)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6975 (Book 95, Hadith 4) Narrated `Abdullah: The Prophet (ﷺ) led us in Zuhr prayer and prayer five rak`at. Somebody asked him whether the prayer had been increased.” He (the Prophet (ﷺ) ) said, “And what is that?” They (the people) replied, “You have prayed five rak`at.” Then the Prophet (ﷺ) offered two […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6976 (Book 95, Hadith 5)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6976 (Book 95, Hadith 5) Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) finished his prayer after offerings two rak`at only. Dhul-Yaddain asked him whether the prayer had been reduced, or you had forgotten?” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Is Dhul-Yaddain speaking the truth?” The people said, “Yes.” Then Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) stood up and performed […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6977 (Book 95, Hadith 6)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6977 (Book 95, Hadith 6) Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: While the people were at Quba offering the morning prayer, suddenly a person came to them saying, “Tonight Divine Inspiration has been revealed to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and he has been ordered to face the Ka`ba (in prayers): therefore you people should face it.” […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6978 (Book 95, Hadith 7)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6978 (Book 95, Hadith 7) Narrated Al-Bara’: When Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) arrived at Medina, he prayed facing Jerusalem for sixteen or seventeen months but he wished that he would be ordered to face the Ka`ba. So Allah revealed: — ‘Verily! We have seen the turning of your face towards the heaven; surely we […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6979 (Book 95, Hadith 8)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6979 (Book 95, Hadith 8) Narrated Anas bin Malik: I used to offer drinks prepared from infused dates to Abu Talha Al-Ansari, Abu ‘Ubada bin Al Jarrah and Ubai bin Ka`b. Then a person came to them and said, “All alcoholic drinks have been prohibited.” Abii Talha then said, “O Anas! Get up […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6980 (Book 95, Hadith 9)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6980 (Book 95, Hadith 9) Narrated Hudhaifa: The Prophet (ﷺ) said to the people of Najran, “I will send to you an honest person who is really trustworthy.” The Companion, of the Prophet (ﷺ) each desired to be that person, but the Prophet (ﷺ) sent Abu ‘Ubaida. حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6981 (Book 95, Hadith 10)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6981 (Book 95, Hadith 10) Narrated Anas: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “For every nation there is an Amin (honest, trustworthy person) and the Amin of this nation is Abu ‘Ubaida.” حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ خَالِدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي قِلاَبَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6982 (Book 95, Hadith 11)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6982 (Book 95, Hadith 11) Narrated `Umar: There was a man from the Ansar (who was a friend of mine). If he was not present in the company of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) I used to be present with Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ), I would tell him what I used to hear from Allah’s Messenger […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 6983 (Book 95, Hadith 12)

Sahih al-Bukhari 6983 (Book 95, Hadith 12) Narrated `Ali: The Prophet (ﷺ) , sent an army and appointed some man their commander The man made a fire and then said (to the soldiers), “Enter it.” Some of them intended to enter it while some others said, ‘We have run away from it (i.e., embraced Islam […]