Engage with the most authentic book after the Quran: Sahih al-Bukhari. This category is dedicated to the monumental work of Imam Muhammad al-Bukhari, who spent 16 years meticulously verifying over 600,000 narrations to compile about 7,563 sound Hadith. Here, you will explore the definitive record of the Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) teachings, covering faith, law, history, and morality. Imam al-Bukhari’s unparalleled rigorous methodology set the gold standard for Hadith verification. This category is an essential resource for every Muslim seeking certainty in their understanding of Islam’s core practices and beliefs.

Sahih al-Bukhari 157 (Book 4, Hadith 23)

Sahih al-Bukhari 157 (Book 4, Hadith 23) Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The Prophet (ﷺ) performed ablution by washing the body parts only once. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ أَسْلَمَ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ يَسَارٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ تَوَضَّأَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم مَرَّةً مَرَّةً‏.‏ Sahih al-Bukhari 157 (Book 4, Hadith […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 158 (Book 4, Hadith 24)

Sahih al-Bukhari 158 (Book 4, Hadith 24) Narrated `Abdullah bin Zaid: The Prophet (ﷺ) performed ablution by washing the body parts twice. حَدَّثَنَا حُسَيْنُ بْنُ عِيسَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يُونُسُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا فُلَيْحُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي بَكْرِ بْنِ عَمْرِو بْنِ حَزْمٍ، عَنْ عَبَّادِ بْنِ تَمِيمٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ زَيْدٍ، […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 159 (Book 4, Hadith 25)

Sahih al-Bukhari 159 (Book 4, Hadith 25) Narrated Humran: (the slave of ‘Uthman) I saw ‘Uthman bin ‘Affan asking for a tumbler of water (and when it was brought) he poured water over his hands and washed them thrice and then put his right hand in the water container and rinsed his mouth, washed his […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 160 (Book 4, Hadith 26)

Sahih al-Bukhari 160 (Book 4, Hadith 26) After performing the ablution ‘Uthman said, “I am going to tell you a Hadith which I would not have told you, had I not been compelled by a certain Holy Verse (the sub narrator ‘Urwa said: This verse is: “Verily, thosewho conceal the clear signs and the guidance […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 161 (Book 4, Hadith 27)

Sahih al-Bukhari 161 (Book 4, Hadith 27) Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Whoever performs ablution should clean his nose with water by putting the water in it and then blowing it out, and whoever cleans his private parts with stones should do it with odd number of stones.” حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدَانُ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 162 (Book 4, Hadith 28)

Sahih al-Bukhari 162 (Book 4, Hadith 28) Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “If anyone of you performs ablution he should put water in his nose and then blow it out and whoever cleans his private parts with stones should do so with odd numbers. And whoever wakes up from his sleep should wash […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 163 (Book 4, Hadith 29)

Sahih al-Bukhari 163 (Book 4, Hadith 29) Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr: The Prophet (ﷺ) remained behind us on a journey. He joined us while we were performing ablution for the `Asr prayer which was overdue and we were just passing wet hands over our feet (not washing them thoroughly) so he addressed us in a […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 164 (Book 4, Hadith 30)

Sahih al-Bukhari 164 (Book 4, Hadith 30) Narrated Humran: (the freed slave of `Uthman bin `Affan) I saw `Uthman bin `Affan asking (for a tumbler of water) to perform ablution (and when it was brought) he poured water from it over his hands and washed them thrice and then put his right hand in the […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 165 (Book 4, Hadith 31)

Sahih al-Bukhari 165 (Book 4, Hadith 31) Narrated Muhammad Ibn Ziyad: I heard Abu Huraira saying as he passed by us while the people were performing ablution from a utensil containing water, “Perform ablution perfectly and thoroughly for Abul-Qasim (the Prophet) said, ‘Save your heels from the Hell-fire.’ “ حَدَّثَنَا آدَمُ بْنُ أَبِي إِيَاسٍ، قَالَ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 166 (Book 4, Hadith 32)

Sahih al-Bukhari 166 (Book 4, Hadith 32) Narrated `Ubaid Ibn Juraij: I asked `Abdullah bin `Umar, “O Abu `Abdur-Rahman! I saw you doing four things which I never saw being done by anyone of you companions?” `Abdullah bin `Umar said, “What are those, O Ibn Juraij?” I said, “I never saw you touching any corner […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 167 (Book 4, Hadith 33)

Sahih al-Bukhari 167 (Book 4, Hadith 33) Narrated Um-`Atiya: That the Prophet (ﷺ) at the time of washing his deceased daughter had said to them, “Start from the right side beginning with those parts which are washed in ablution.” حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ، عَنْ حَفْصَةَ بِنْتِ سِيرِينَ، عَنْ أُمِّ عَطِيَّةَ، قَالَتْ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 168 (Book 4, Hadith 34)

Sahih al-Bukhari 168 (Book 4, Hadith 34) Narrated `Aisha: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to like to start from the right side on wearing shoes, combing his hair and cleaning or washing himself and on doing anything else. حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصُ بْنُ عُمَرَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي أَشْعَثُ بْنُ سُلَيْمٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبِي، عَنْ مَسْرُوقٍ، عَنْ […]