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 1969 (Book 33, Hadith 18)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1969 (Book 33, Hadith 18) Narrated Ibn `Umar: that `Umar had vowed in the Pre-Islamic period to perform I`tikaf in Al-Masjid-al-Haram. (A subnarrator thinks that `Umar vowed to perform I`tikaf for one night.) Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said to `Umar, “Fulfill your vow.” حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1970 (Book 33, Hadith 19)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1970 (Book 33, Hadith 19) Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to perform I`tikaf every year in the month of Ramadan for ten days, and when it was the year of his death, he stayed in I`tikaf for twenty days. حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرٍ، عَنْ أَبِي حَصِينٍ، […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1971 (Book 33, Hadith 20)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1971 (Book 33, Hadith 20) Narrated `Amra bint `Abdur-Rahman from `Aisha: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) mentioned that he would practice I`tikaf in the last ten days of Ramadan. `Aisha asked his permission to perform I`tikaf and he permitted her. Hafsa asked `Aisha to take his permission for her, and she did so. When Zainab […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1972 (Book 33, Hadith 21)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1972 (Book 33, Hadith 21) Narrated `Urwa: Aisha during her menses used to comb and oil the hair of the Prophet (ﷺ) while he used to be in I`tikaf in the mosque. He would stretch out his head towards her while she was in her chamber. حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامٌ، […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1973 (Book 34, Hadith 1)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1973 (Book 34, Hadith 1) Narrated Abu Huraira: You people say that Abu Huraira tells many narrations from Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and you also wonder why the emigrants and Ansar do not narrate from Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) as Abu Huraira does. My emigrant brothers were busy in the market while I used to […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1974 (Book 34, Hadith 2)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1974 (Book 34, Hadith 2) Narrated Ibrahim bin Sa`d from his father from his grandfather: `Abdur Rahman bin `Auf said, “When we came to Medina as emigrants, Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) established a bond of brotherhood between me and Sa`d bin Ar-Rabi`. Sa`d bin Ar-Rabi` said (to me), ‘I am the richest among the […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1975 (Book 34, Hadith 3)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1975 (Book 34, Hadith 3) Narrated Anas: When `Abdur-Rahman bin `Auf came to Medina, the Prophet (ﷺ) established a bond of brotherhood between him and Sa`d bin Ar-Rabi al-Ansari. Sa`d was a rich man, so he said to `Abdur-Rahman, “I will give you half of my property and will help you marry.” `Abdur-Rahman […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1976 (Book 34, Hadith 4)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1976 (Book 34, Hadith 4) Narrated Ibn `Abbas: `Ukaz, Majanna and Dhul-Majaz were marketplaces in the Pre-Islamic period of ignorance. When Islam came, Muslims felt that marketing there might be a sin. So, the Divine Inspiration came: “There is no harm for you to seek the bounty of your Lord (in the seasons […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1977 (Book 34, Hadith 5)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1977 (Book 34, Hadith 5) Narrated An-Nu`man bin Bashir: The Prophet (ﷺ) said “Both legal and illegal things are obvious, and in between them are (suspicious) doubtful matters. So whoever forsakes those doubtful things lest he may commit a sin, will definitely avoid what is clearly illegal; and whoever indulges in these (suspicious) […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1978 (Book 34, Hadith 6)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1978 (Book 34, Hadith 6) Narrated `Abdullah bin Abu Mulaika: `Uqba bin Al-Harith said that a black woman came and claimed that she had suckled both of them (i.e. `Uqba and his wife). So, he mentioned that to the Prophet (ﷺ) who turned his face from him and smiled and said, “How (can […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1979 (Book 34, Hadith 7)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1979 (Book 34, Hadith 7) Narrated Aisha: `Utba bin Abu Waqqas took a firm promise from his brother Sa`d bin Abu Waqqas to take the son of the slave-girl of Zam`a into his custody as he was his (i.e. `Utba’s) son. In the year of the Conquest (of Mecca) Sa`d bin Abu Waqqas […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1980 (Book 34, Hadith 8)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1980 (Book 34, Hadith 8) Narrated `Adi bin Hatim: I asked Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) about Al Mirad (i.e. a sharp-edged piece of wood or a piece of wood provided with a piece of iron used for hunting). He replied, “If the game is hit by its sharp edge, eat it, and if it […]