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 1957 (Book 33, Hadith 6)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1957 (Book 33, Hadith 6) Narrated `Aisha: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to embrace me during my menses. He also used to put his head out of the mosque while he was in I`tikaf, and I would wash it during my menses. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنِ الأَسْوَدِ، […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1958 (Book 33, Hadith 7)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1958 (Book 33, Hadith 7) Narrated Ibn `Umar: `Umar asked the Prophet (ﷺ) “I vowed in the Pre-Islamic period of ignorance to stay in I`tikaf for one night in Al-Masjid al-Haram.” The Prophet (ﷺ) said to him, “Fulfill your vow.” حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، أَخْبَرَنِي نَافِعٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1959 (Book 33, Hadith 8)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1959 (Book 33, Hadith 8) Narrated `Amra: Aisha said, “the Prophet (ﷺ) used to practice I`tikaf in the last ten days of Ramadan and I used to pitch a tent for him, and after offering the morning prayer, he used to enter the tent.” Hafsa asked the permission of `Aisha to pitch a […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1960 (Book 33, Hadith 9)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1960 (Book 33, Hadith 9) Narrated `Aisha: The Prophet (ﷺ) intended to practice I`tikaf and when he reached the place where he intended to perform I`tikaf, he saw some tents, the tents of `Aisha, Hafsa and Zainab. So, he said, “Do you consider that they intended to do righteousness by doing this?” And […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1961 (Book 33, Hadith 10)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1961 (Book 33, Hadith 10) Narrated `Ali bin Al-Husain: Safiya, the wife of the Prophet (ﷺ) told me that she went to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) to visit him in the mosque while he was in I`tikaf in the last ten days of Ramadan. She had a talk with him for a while, then […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1962 (Book 33, Hadith 11)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1962 (Book 33, Hadith 11) Narrated Abu Salama bin `Abdur-Rahman: I asked Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri, “Did you hear Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) talking about the Night of Qadr?” He replied in the affirmative and said, “Once we were in I`tikaf with Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) in the middle ten days of (Ramadan) and we came […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1963 (Book 33, Hadith 12)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1963 (Book 33, Hadith 12) Narrated `Aisha: One of the wives of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) practiced I`tikaf with him while she ad bleeding in between her periods and she would see red (blood) or yellowish traces, and sometimes we put a tray beneath her when she offered the prayer. حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1964 (Book 33, Hadith 13)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1964 (Book 33, Hadith 13) Narrated `Ali bin Al-Husain (from Safiya the Prophet’s wife): The wives of the Prophet (ﷺ) were with him in the mosque (while he was in I`tikaf) and then they departed and the Prophet (ﷺ) said to Safiya bint Huyai, “Don’t hurry up, for I shall accompany you,” (and […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1965 (Book 33, Hadith 14)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1965 (Book 33, Hadith 14) Narrated `Ali bin Al-Husain from Safiya: Safiya went to the Prophet (ﷺ) while he was in I`tikaf. When she returned, the Prophet (ﷺ) accompanied her walking. An Ansari man saw him. When the Prophet (ﷺ) noticed him, he called him and said, “Come here. She is Safiya. (Sufyan […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1966 (Book 33, Hadith 15)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1966 (Book 33, Hadith 15) Narrated Abu Sa`id: We practiced I`tikaf with Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) in the middle ten days (of Ramadan). In the morning of the twentieth (of Ramadan) we shifted our baggage, but Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) came to us and said, “Whoever was m I`tikaf should return to his place of […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1967 (Book 33, Hadith 16)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1967 (Book 33, Hadith 16) Narrated `Amra bint `Abdur-Rahman from `Aisha: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) used to practice I`tikaf every year in the month of Ramadan. And after offering the morning prayer, he used to enter the place of his I`tikaf. `Aisha asked his permission to let her practice I`tikaf and he allowed her, […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1968 (Book 33, Hadith 17)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1968 (Book 33, Hadith 17) Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: `Umar bin Al-Khattab said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! I vowed in the Pre-Islamic period to perform I`tikaf in Al-Masjid-al-Haram for one night.” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Fulfill your vow.” So, he performed I`tikaf for one night. حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ أَخِيهِ، عَنْ […]