Sahih al-Bukhari 2437 (Book 49, Hadith 21) Narrated Anas: Some men of the Ansar asked for the permission of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and said, “Allow us to give up the ransom from our nephew Al-`Abbas. The Prophet (ﷺ) said (to them), “Do not leave (even) a Dirham (of his ransom). حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، […]
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 2438 (Book 49, Hadith 22) Narrated Hisham: My father told me that Hakim bin Hizam manumitted one-hundred slaves in the Pre-Islamic period of ignorance and slaughtered one-hundred camels (and distributed them in charity). When he embraced Islam he again slaughtered one-hundred camels and manumitted one-hundred slaves. Hakim said, “I asked Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ), […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2439 (Book 49, Hadith 23) Narrated Marwan and Al-Miswar bin Makhrama: When the delegates of the tribe of Hawazin came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and they requested him to return their properties and captives. The Prophet (ﷺ) stood up and said to them, “I have other people with me in this matter (as […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2440 (Book 49, Hadith 24) Narrated Ibn `Aun: I wrote a letter to Nafi` and Nafi` wrote in reply to my letter that the Prophet (ﷺ) had suddenly attacked Bani Mustaliq without warning while they were heedless and their cattle were being watered at the places of water. Their fighting men were killed […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2441 (Book 49, Hadith 25) Narrated Ibn Muhairiz: I saw Abu Sa`id and asked him about coitus interruptus. Abu Sa`id said, “We went with Allah’s Apostle, in the Ghazwa of Bani Al-Mustaliq and we captured some of the ‘Arabs as captives, and the long separation from our wives was pressing us hard and […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2442 (Book 49, Hadith 26) Narrated Abu Huraira: I have loved the people of the tribe of Bani Tamim ever since I heard, three things, Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said about them. I heard him saying, These people (of the tribe of Bani Tamim) would stand firm against Ad-Dajjal.” When the Sadaqat (gifts of […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2443 (Book 49, Hadith 27) Narrated Abu Musa: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “He who has a slave-girl and educates and treats her nicely and then manumits and marries her, will get a double reward.” حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، سَمِعَ مُحَمَّدَ بْنَ فُضَيْلٍ، عَنْ مُطَرِّفٍ، عَنِ الشَّعْبِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي بُرْدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى ـ […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2444 (Book 49, Hadith 28) Narrated Al-Ma’rur bin Suwaid: I saw Abu Dhar Al-Ghifari wearing a cloak, and his slave, too, was wearing a cloak. We asked him about that (i.e. how both were wearing similar cloaks). He replied, “Once I abused a man and he complained of me to the Prophet (ﷺ) […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2445 (Book 49, Hadith 29) Narrated Ibn `Umar: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “If a slave is honest and faithful to his master and worships his Lord (Allah) in a perfect manner, he will get a double reward.” حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنهما […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2446 (Book 49, Hadith 30) Narrated Abu Musa Al-Ash`ari: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “He who has a slave-girl and teaches her good manners and improves her education and then manumits and marries her, will get a double reward; and any slave who observes Allah’s right and his master’s right will get a double […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2447 (Book 49, Hadith 31) Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “A pious slave gets a double reward.” Abu Huraira added: By Him in Whose Hands my soul is but for Jihad (i.e. holy battles), Hajj, and my duty to serve my mother, I would have loved to die as a slave. […]
Sahih al-Bukhari 2448 (Book 49, Hadith 32) Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Goodness and comfort are for him who worships his Lord in a perfect manner and serves his master sincerely.” حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ نَصْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ قَالَ […]