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 193 (Book 4, Hadith 59)

Sahih al-Bukhari 193 (Book 4, Hadith 59) Narrated ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar: “During the lifetime of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) men and women used to perform ablution together.” حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّهُ قَالَ كَانَ الرِّجَالُ وَالنِّسَاءُ يَتَوَضَّئُونَ فِي زَمَانِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 194 (Book 4, Hadith 60)

Sahih al-Bukhari 194 (Book 4, Hadith 60) Narrated Jabir: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) came to visit me while I was sick and unconscious. He performed ablution and sprinkled the remaining water on me and I became conscious and said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! To whom will my inheritance go as I have neither ascendants nor descendants?” […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 195 (Book 4, Hadith 61)

Sahih al-Bukhari 195 (Book 4, Hadith 61) Narrated Anas: It was the time for prayer, and those whose houses were near got up and went to their people (to perform ablution), and there remained some people (sitting). Then a painted stove pot (Mikhdab) containing water was brought to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)s The pot was small, […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 196 (Book 4, Hadith 62)

Sahih al-Bukhari 196 (Book 4, Hadith 62) Narrated Abu Musa: Once the Prophet (ﷺ) asked for a tumbler containing water. He washed his hands and face in it and also threw a mouthful of water in it. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْعَلاَءِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، عَنْ بُرَيْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي بُرْدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 197 (Book 4, Hadith 63)

Sahih al-Bukhari 197 (Book 4, Hadith 63) Narrated `Abdullah bin Zaid: Once Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) came to us and we brought out water for him in a brass pot. He performed ablution thus: He washed his face thrice, and his forearms to the elbows twice, then passed his wet hands lightly over the head from […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 198 (Book 4, Hadith 64)

Sahih al-Bukhari 198 (Book 4, Hadith 64) Narrated `Aisha: When the ailment of the Prophet (ﷺ) became aggravated and his disease became severe, he asked his wives to permit him to be nursed (treated) in my house. So they gave him the permission. Then the Prophet came (to my house) with the support of two […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 199 (Book 4, Hadith 65)

Sahih al-Bukhari 199 (Book 4, Hadith 65) Narrated `Amr bin Yahya: (on the authority of his father) My uncle used to perform ablution extravagantly and once he asked `Abdullah bin Zaid to tell him how he had seen the Prophet (ﷺ) performing ablution. He asked for an earthenware pot containing water, and poured water from […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 200 (Book 4, Hadith 66)

Sahih al-Bukhari 200 (Book 4, Hadith 66) Narrated Thabit: Anas said, “The Prophet (ﷺ) asked for water and a tumbler with a broad base and no so deep, containing a small quantity of water, was brought to him whereby he put his fingers in it.” Anas further said, ‘ noticed the water springing out from […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 201 (Book 4, Hadith 67)

Sahih al-Bukhari 201 (Book 4, Hadith 67) Narrated Anas: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to take a bath with one Sa` up to five Mudds (1 Sa` = Mudds) of water and used to perform ablution with one Mudd of water. حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مِسْعَرٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي ابْنُ جَبْرٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَنَسًا، يَقُولُ كَانَ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 202 (Book 4, Hadith 68)

Sahih al-Bukhari 202 (Book 4, Hadith 68) Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: Sa`d bin Abi Waqqas said, “The Prophet (ﷺ) passed wet hands over his Khuffs (socks made from thick fabric or leather).” `Abdullah bin `Umar asked `Umar about it. `Umar replied in the affirmative and added, “Whenever Sa`d narrates a Hadith from the Prophet, there […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 203 (Book 4, Hadith 69)

Sahih al-Bukhari 203 (Book 4, Hadith 69) Narrated Al-Mughira bin Shu`ba: Once Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) went out to answer the call of nature and I followed him with a tumbler containing water, and when he finished, I poured water and he performed ablution and passed wet hands over his Khuffs (socks made from thick fabric […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 204 (Book 4, Hadith 70)

Sahih al-Bukhari 204 (Book 4, Hadith 70) Narrated Ja`far bin `Amr bin Umaiya Ad-Damri: My father said, “I saw the Prophet (ﷺ) passing wet hands over his Khuffs (socks made from thick fabric or leather).” حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شَيْبَانُ، عَنْ يَحْيَى، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ عَمْرِو بْنِ أُمَيَّةَ الضَّمْرِيِّ، أَنَّ أَبَاهُ، […]