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 517 (Book 9, Hadith 6)

Sahih al-Bukhari 517 (Book 9, Hadith 6) Narrated `Abdullah: I asked the Prophet (ﷺ) “Which deed is the dearest to Allah?” He replied, “To offer the prayers at their early stated fixed times.” I asked, “What is the next (in goodness)?” He replied, “To be good and dutiful to your parents” I again asked, “What […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 518 (Book 9, Hadith 7)

Sahih al-Bukhari 518 (Book 9, Hadith 7) Narrated Abu Huraira: I heard Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) saying, “If there was a river at the door of anyone of you and he took a bath in it five times a day would you notice any dirt on him?” They said, “Not a trace of dirt would be […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 519 (Book 9, Hadith 8)

Sahih al-Bukhari 519 (Book 9, Hadith 8) Narrated Ghailan: Anas said, “I do not find (now-a-days) things as they were (practiced)at the time of the Prophet.” Somebody said “The prayer (is as it was.)” Anas said, “Have you not done in the prayer what you have done? حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مَهْدِيٌّ، عَنْ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 520 (Book 9, Hadith 9)

Sahih al-Bukhari 520 (Book 9, Hadith 9) Narrated Az-Zuhri that he visited Anas bin Malik at Damascus and foundhim weeping and asked him why he was weeping. He replied, “I do not know anything which I used to know during the life-time of Allah’s Apostle except this prayer which is being lost (not offered as […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 521 (Book 9, Hadith 10)

Sahih al-Bukhari 521 (Book 9, Hadith 10) Narrated Anas: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Whenever anyone of you offers his prayer he is speaking in private to his Lord. So he should not spit to his right but under his left foot.” Qatada said, “He should not spit in front of him but to his left […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 522 (Book 9, Hadith 11)

Sahih al-Bukhari 522 (Book 9, Hadith 11) Narrated Anas: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Do the prostration properly and do not put your forearms flat with elbows touching the ground like a dog. And if you want to spit, do not spit in front, nor to the right for the person in prayer is speaking in […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 523 (Book 9, Hadith 12)

Sahih al-Bukhari 523 (Book 9, Hadith 12) Narrated Abu Huraira and `Abdullah bin `Umar: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “If it is very hot, then pray the Zuhr prayer when it becomes (a bit) cooler, as the severity of the heat is from the raging of the Hell-fire.” حَدَّثَنَا أَيُّوبُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرٍ، […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 524 (Book 9, Hadith 13)

Sahih al-Bukhari 524 (Book 9, Hadith 13) Narrated Abu Dhar: The Mu’adh-dhin (call-maker) of the Prophet (ﷺ) pronounced the Adhan (call) for the Zuhr prayer but the Prophet said, “Let it be cooler, let it be cooler.” Or said, ‘Wait, wait, because the severity of heat is from the raging of the Hell-fire. In severe […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 525 (Book 9, Hadith 14)

Sahih al-Bukhari 525 (Book 9, Hadith 14) Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “In very hot weather delay the Zuhr prayer till it becomes (a bit) cooler because the severity of heat is from the raging of the Hell-fire. The Hell-fire of Hell complained to its Lord saying: O Lord! My parts are eating […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 526 (Book 9, Hadith 15)

Sahih al-Bukhari 526 (Book 9, Hadith 15) Narrated Abu Sa`id: that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Pray Zuhr prayer when it becomes (a bit) cooler as the severity of heat is from the raging of the Hell-fire.” حَدَّثَنَا عُمَرُ بْنُ حَفْصٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي قَالَ، حَدَّثَنَا الأَعْمَشُ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 527 (Book 9, Hadith 16)

Sahih al-Bukhari 527 (Book 9, Hadith 16) Narrated Abu Dhar Al-Ghifar: We were with the Prophet (ﷺ) on a journey and the Mu’adh-dhin (call maker for the prayer) wanted to pronounce the Adhan (call) for the Zuhr prayer. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, ‘Let it become cooler.” He again (after a while) wanted to pronounce the […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 528 (Book 9, Hadith 17)

Sahih al-Bukhari 528 (Book 9, Hadith 17) Narrated Anas bin Malik: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) came out as the sun declined at midday and offered the Zuhr prayer. He then stood on the pulpit and spoke about the Hour (Day of Judgment) and said that in it there would be tremendous things. He then said, “Whoever […]