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 961 (Book 13, Hadith 36)

Sahih al-Bukhari 961 (Book 13, Hadith 36) Narrated `Urwa on the authority of `Aisha: On the days of Mina, (11th, 12th, and 13th of Dhul-Hijjah) Abu Bakr came to her while two young girls were beating the tambourine and the Prophet (ﷺ) was lying covered with his clothes. Abu Bakr scolded them and the Prophet […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 962 (Book 13, Hadith 37)

Sahih al-Bukhari 962 (Book 13, Hadith 37) Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The Prophet (ﷺ) went out and offered a two rak`at prayer on the Day of `Id ul Fitr and did not offer any other prayer before or after it and at that time Bilal was accompanying him. حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْوَلِيدِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 963 (Book 14, Hadith 1)

Sahih al-Bukhari 963 (Book 14, Hadith 1) Narrated Ibn `Umar: Once a person asked Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) (ﷺ) about the night prayer. Allah’s Apostle (ﷺ) replied, “The night prayer is offered as two Rak`at followed bytwo Rak`at and so on and if anyone is afraid of the approaching dawn (Fajr prayer) he should pray one […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 964 (Book 14, Hadith 2)

Sahih al-Bukhari 964 (Book 14, Hadith 2) Nafi` told that `Abdullah bin `Umar used to say Taslim between (the first) two Rak`at and (the third)odd one in the Witr prayer, when he wanted to attend to a certain matter (during that interval between the Rak`at). وَعَنْ نَافِعٍ، أَنَّ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ عُمَرَ، كَانَ يُسَلِّمُ بَيْنَ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 965 (Book 14, Hadith 3)

Sahih al-Bukhari 965 (Book 14, Hadith 3) Narrated Ibn `Abbas: Once I passed the night in the house of Maimuna (his aunt). I slept across the bed while Allah’s Apostle and his wife slept length-wise. The Prophet (ﷺ) slept till midnight or nearly so and woke up rubbing his face and recited ten verses from […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 966 (Book 14, Hadith 4)

Sahih al-Bukhari 966 (Book 14, Hadith 4) Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Night prayer is offered as two rak`at followed by two rak`at and so on, and if you want to finish it, pray only one rak`a which will be witr for all the previous rak`at.” Al-Qasim said, “Since we attained the […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 967 (Book 14, Hadith 5)

Sahih al-Bukhari 967 (Book 14, Hadith 5) Narrated `A’isha: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) used to pray eleven rak`at at night and that was his night prayer and each of his prostrations lasted for a period enough for one of you to recite fifty verses before Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) raised his head. He also used to pray […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 968 (Book 14, Hadith 6)

Sahih al-Bukhari 968 (Book 14, Hadith 6) Narrated Anas bin Seereen: I asked Ibn `Umar, “What is your opinion about the two rak`at before the Fajr (compulsory) prayer, as to prolonging the recitation in them?” He said, “The Prophet (ﷺ) used to pray at night two rak`at followed by two and so on, and end […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 969 (Book 14, Hadith 7)

Sahih al-Bukhari 969 (Book 14, Hadith 7) Narrated `Aisha: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) offered witr prayer at different nights at various hours extending (from the `Isha’ prayer) up to the last hour of the night. حَدَّثَنَا عُمَرُ بْنُ حَفْصٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي قَالَ، حَدَّثَنَا الأَعْمَشُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي مُسْلِمٌ، عَنْ مَسْرُوقٍ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ كُلَّ اللَّيْلِ أَوْتَرَ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 970 (Book 14, Hadith 8)

Sahih al-Bukhari 970 (Book 14, Hadith 8) Narrated `A’isha: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to offer his night prayer while I was sleeping across in his bed. Whenever he intended to offer the witr prayer, he used to wake me up and I would offer the witr prayer too. حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 971 (Book 14, Hadith 9)

Sahih al-Bukhari 971 (Book 14, Hadith 9) Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Make witr as your last prayer at night.” حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنِي نَافِعٌ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ “‏ اجْعَلُوا آخِرَ صَلاَتِكُمْ بِاللَّيْلِ وِتْرًا ‏”‏‏.‏ Sahih al-Bukhari […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 972 (Book 14, Hadith 10)

Sahih al-Bukhari 972 (Book 14, Hadith 10) Narrated Sa`id bin Yasar: I was going to Mecca in the company of `Abdullah bin `Umar and when I apprehended the approaching dawn, I dismounted and offered the witr prayer and then joined him. `Abdullah bin `Umar said, “Where have you been?” I replied, “I apprehended the approaching […]