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 169 (Book 4, Hadith 35)

Sahih al-Bukhari 169 (Book 4, Hadith 35) Narrated Anas bin Malik: saw Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) when the `Asr prayer was due and the people searched for water to perform ablution but they could not find it. Later on (a pot full of) water for ablution was brought to Allah’s Apostle . He put his hand […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 170 (Book 4, Hadith 36)

Sahih al-Bukhari 170 (Book 4, Hadith 36) Narrated Ibn Seereen: I said to `Abida, “I have some of the hair of the Prophet (ﷺ) which I got from Anas or from his family.” `Abida replied. “No doubt if I had a single hair of that it would have been dearer to me than the whole […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 171 (Book 4, Hadith 37)

Sahih al-Bukhari 171 (Book 4, Hadith 37) Narrated Anas: When Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) got his head shaved, Abu- Talha was the first to take some of his hair. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحِيمِ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبَّادٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَوْنٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ سِيرِينَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 172 (Book 4, Hadith 38)

Sahih al-Bukhari 172 (Book 4, Hadith 38) Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “If a dog drinks from the utensil of anyone of you it is essential to wash it seven times.” حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ إِنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 173 (Book 4, Hadith 39)

Sahih al-Bukhari 173 (Book 4, Hadith 39) Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “A man saw a dog eating mud from (the severity of) thirst. So, that man took a shoe (and filled it) with water and kept on pouring the water for the dog till it quenched its thirst. So Allahapproved of his […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 174 (Book 4, Hadith 40)

Sahih al-Bukhari 174 (Book 4, Hadith 40) And narrated Hamza bin ‘Abdullah: My father said. “During the lifetime of Allah’s Apostle, the dogs used to urinate, and pass through the mosques (come and go), nevertheless they never used to sprinkle water on it (urine of the dog.)” وَقَالَ أَحْمَدُ بْنُ شَبِيبٍ حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، عَنْ يُونُسَ، […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 175 (Book 4, Hadith 41)

Sahih al-Bukhari 175 (Book 4, Hadith 41) Narrated `Adi bin Hatim: I asked the Prophet (about the hunting dogs) and he replied, “If you let loose (with Allah’s name) your tamed dog after a game and it hunts it, you may eat it, but if the dog eats of (that game) then do not eat […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 176 (Book 4, Hadith 42)

Sahih al-Bukhari 176 (Book 4, Hadith 42) Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “A person is considered in prayer as long as he is waiting for the prayer in the mosque as long as he does not do Hadath.” A non-Arab man asked, “O Abu Huraira! What is Hadath?” I replied, “It is the […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 177 (Book 4, Hadith 43)

Sahih al-Bukhari 177 (Book 4, Hadith 43) Narrated `Abbad bin Tamim: My uncle said: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “One should not leave his prayer unless he hears sound or smells something.” حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْوَلِيدِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عَبَّادِ بْنِ تَمِيمٍ، عَنْ عَمِّهِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ “‏ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 178 (Book 4, Hadith 44)

Sahih al-Bukhari 178 (Book 4, Hadith 44) Narrated `Ali: I used to get emotional urethral discharges frequently and felt shy to ask Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) about it. So I requested Al-Miqdad bin Al-Aswad to ask (the Prophet (ﷺ) ) about it. Al-Miqdad asked him and he replied, “One has to perform ablution (after it).” حَدَّثَنَا […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 179 (Book 4, Hadith 45)

Sahih al-Bukhari 179 (Book 4, Hadith 45) Narrated Zaid bin Khalid: I asked `Uthman bin `Affan about a person who engaged in intercourse but did no discharge. `Uthman replied, “He should perform ablution like the one for an ordinary prayer but he must wash his penis.” `Uthman added, “I heard it from Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ).” […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 180 (Book 4, Hadith 46)

Sahih al-Bukhari 180 (Book 4, Hadith 46) Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) sent for a Ansari man who came with water dropping from his head. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Perhaps we have forced you to hurry up, haven’t we?” The Ansari replied, “Yes.” Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) further said, “If you are forced to […]