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 4905 (Book 67, Hadith 47)

Sahih al-Bukhari 4905 (Book 67, Hadith 47) Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “A woman and her paternal aunt should not be married to the same man; and similarly, a woman and her maternal aunt should not be married to the same man.” حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنْ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ، عَنِ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 4906 (Book 67, Hadith 48)

Sahih al-Bukhari 4906 (Book 67, Hadith 48) Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) forbade that a woman should be married to a man along with her paternal aunt or with her maternal aunt (at the same time). Az-Zuhri (the sub-narrator) said: There is a similar order for the paternal aunt of the father of one’s […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 4907 (Book 67, Hadith 49)

Sahih al-Bukhari 4907 (Book 67, Hadith 49) Narrated Ibn `Umar: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) forbade Ash-Shighar, which means that somebody marries his daughter to somebody else, and the latter marries his daughter to the former without paying Mahr. حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ أَنَّ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 4908 (Book 67, Hadith 50)

Sahih al-Bukhari 4908 (Book 67, Hadith 50) Narrated Hisham’s father: Khaula bint Hakim was one of those ladies who presented themselves to the Prophet (ﷺ) for marriage. `Aisha said, “Doesn’t a lady feel ashamed for presenting herself to a man?” But when the Verse: “(O Muhammad) You may postpone (the turn of) any of them […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 4909 (Book 67, Hadith 51)

Sahih al-Bukhari 4909 (Book 67, Hadith 51) Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The Prophet (ﷺ) got married while he was in the state of Ihram. حَدَّثَنَا مَالِكُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرٌو، حَدَّثَنَا جَابِرُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا ابْنُ عَبَّاسٍ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ تَزَوَّجَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَهْوَ مُحْرِمٌ‏.‏ Sahih al-Bukhari […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 4910 (Book 67, Hadith 52)

Sahih al-Bukhari 4910 (Book 67, Hadith 52) Narrated `Ali: I said to Ibn `Abbas, “During the battle of Khaibar the Prophet (ﷺ) forbade (Nikah) Al-Mut’a and the eating of donkey’s meat.” حَدَّثَنَا مَالِكُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ الزُّهْرِيَّ، يَقُولُ أَخْبَرَنِي الْحَسَنُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ، وَأَخُوهُ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِمَا، أَنَّ عَلِيًّا […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 4911 (Book 67, Hadith 53)

Sahih al-Bukhari 4911 (Book 67, Hadith 53) Narrated Abu Jamra: I heard Ibn `Abbas (giving a verdict) when he was asked about the Mut’a with the women, and he permitted it (Nikah-al-Mut’a). On that a freed slave of his said to him, “That is only when it is very badly needed and women are scarce.” […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 4912 (Book 67, Hadith 54)

Sahih al-Bukhari 4912 (Book 67, Hadith 54) Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah and Salama bin Al-Akwa`: While we were in an army, Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) came to us and said, “You have been allowed to do the Mut’a (marriage), so do it.” حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيٌّ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، قَالَ عَمْرٌو عَنِ الْحَسَنِ بْنِ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 4913 (Book 67, Hadith 55)

Sahih al-Bukhari 4913 (Book 67, Hadith 55) Salama bin Al-Akwa` said: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)’s said, “If a man and a woman agree (to marry temporarily), their marriage should last for three nights, and if they like to continue, they can do so; and if they want to separate, they can do so.” I do not […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 4914 (Book 67, Hadith 56)

Sahih al-Bukhari 4914 (Book 67, Hadith 56) Narrated Thabit Al-Banani: I was with Anas while his daughter was present with him. Anas said, “A woman came to Allah’s Apostle and presented herself to him, saying, ‘O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ), have you any need for me (i.e. would you like to marry me)?’ “Thereupon Anas’s daughter […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 4915 (Book 67, Hadith 57)

Sahih al-Bukhari 4915 (Book 67, Hadith 57) Narrated Sahl bin Sa`d: A woman presented herself to the Prophet (for marriage). A man said to him, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! (If you are not in need of her) marry her to me.” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “What have you got?” The man said, “I have nothing.” […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 4916 (Book 67, Hadith 58)

Sahih al-Bukhari 4916 (Book 67, Hadith 58) Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: `Umar bin Al-Khattab said, “When Hafsa bint `Umar became a widow after the death of (her husband) Khunais bin Hudhafa As-Sahmi who had been one of the companions of the Prophet, and he died at Medina. I went to `Uthman bin `Affan and presented […]