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 493 (Book 8, Hadith 149)

Sahih al-Bukhari 493 (Book 8, Hadith 149) Narrated Yazid bin Al `Ubaid: I used to accompany Salama bin Al-Akwa` and he used to pray behind the pillar which was near the place where the Qur’ans were kept. I said, “O Abu Muslim! I see you always seeking to pray behind this pillar.” He replied, “I […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 494 (Book 8, Hadith 150)

Sahih al-Bukhari 494 (Book 8, Hadith 150) Narrated Anas: I saw the most famous people amongst the companions of the Prophet (ﷺ) hurrying towards the pillars at the Maghrib prayer before the Prophet (ﷺ) came for the prayer. حَدَّثَنَا قَبِيصَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ عَامِرٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ لَقَدْ رَأَيْتُ كِبَارَ أَصْحَابِ النَّبِيِّ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 495 (Book 8, Hadith 151)

Sahih al-Bukhari 495 (Book 8, Hadith 151) Narrated Ibn `Umar: The Prophet (ﷺ) entered the Ka`ba along with Usama bin Zaid, `Uthman bin Talha and Bilal and remained there for a long time. When they came out, I was the first man to enter the Ka`ba. I asked Bilal “Where did the Prophet (ﷺ) pray?” […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 496 (Book 8, Hadith 152)

Sahih al-Bukhari 496 (Book 8, Hadith 152) Narrated Nafi`: `Abdullah bin `Umar said, “Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) entered the Ka`ba along with Usama bin Zaid, Bilal and `Uthman bin Talha Al-Hajabi and closed the door and stayed there for some time. I asked Bilal when he came out, ‘What did the Prophet (ﷺ) do?’ He replied, […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 497 (Book 8, Hadith 153)

Sahih al-Bukhari 497 (Book 8, Hadith 153) Narrated Nafi’: Whenever ‘Abdullah entered the Ka’bah, he used to go ahead leaving the door of the Ka’bah behind him. He would proceed on till the remaining distance between him and the opposite wall about three cubits. Then he would off prayer there where the Prophet (ﷺ) had […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 498 (Book 8, Hadith 154)

Sahih al-Bukhari 498 (Book 8, Hadith 154) Narrated Nafi`: “The Prophet (ﷺ) used to make his she-camel sit across and he would pray facing it (as a Sutra).” I asked, “What would the Prophet (ﷺ) do if the she-camel was provoked and moved?” He said, “He would take its camel-saddle and put it in front […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 499 (Book 8, Hadith 155)

Sahih al-Bukhari 499 (Book 8, Hadith 155) Narrated `Aisha: Do you make us (women) equal to dogs and donkeys? While I used to lie in my bed, the Prophet (ﷺ) would come and pray facing the middle of the bed. I used to consider it not good to stand in front of him in his […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 500 (Book 8, Hadith 156)

Sahih al-Bukhari 500 (Book 8, Hadith 156) Narrated Abu Sa`id: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, (what is ascribed to him in the following Hadith): Narrated Abu Salih As-Samman: I saw Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri praying on a Friday, behind something which acted as a Sutra. A young man from Bani Abi Mu’ait , wanted to pass in […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 501 (Book 8, Hadith 157)

Sahih al-Bukhari 501 (Book 8, Hadith 157) Narrated Busr bin Sa`id: that Zaid bin Khalid sent him to Abi Juhaim to ask him what he had heard from Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) about a person passing in front of another person who was praying. Abu Juhaim replied, “Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, ‘If the person who passes […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 502 (Book 8, Hadith 158)

Sahih al-Bukhari 502 (Book 8, Hadith 158) Narrated `Aisha: The things which annul the prayers were mentioned before me. They said, “Prayer is annulled by a dog, a donkey and a woman (if they pass in front of the praying people).” I said, “You have made us (i.e. women) dogs. I saw the Prophet (ﷺ) […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 503 (Book 8, Hadith 159)

Sahih al-Bukhari 503 (Book 8, Hadith 159) Narrated `Aisha: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to pray while I was sleeping across in his bed in front of him. Whenever he wanted to pray witr, he would wake me up and I would pray witr. حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، عَنْ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 504 (Book 8, Hadith 160)

Sahih al-Bukhari 504 (Book 8, Hadith 160) Narrated `Aisha: the wife of the Prophet, “I used to sleep in front of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) with my legs opposite his Qibla (facing him); and whenever he prostrated, he pushed my feet and I withdrew them and whenever he stood, I stretched them.” `Aisha added, “In those […]