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 1093 (Book 19, Hadith 6)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1093 (Book 19, Hadith 6) Narrated Um Salama: One night the Prophet (ﷺ) got up and said, “Subhan Allah! How many afflictions Allah has revealed tonight and how many treasures have been sent down (disclosed). Go and wake the sleeping lady occupants of these dwellings up (for prayers), perhaps a well dressed in […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1094 (Book 19, Hadith 7)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1094 (Book 19, Hadith 7) Narrated `Ali bin Abi Talib: One night Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) came to me and Fatima, the daughter of the Prophet (ﷺ) and asked, “Won’t you pray (at night)?” I said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! Our souls are in the hands of Allah and if He wants us to […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1095 (Book 19, Hadith 8)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1095 (Book 19, Hadith 8) Narrated `Aisha: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) used to give up a good deed, although he loved to do it, for fear that people might act on it and it might be made compulsory for them. The Prophet (ﷺ) never prayed the Duha prayer, but I offer it. حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1096 (Book 19, Hadith 9)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1096 (Book 19, Hadith 9) Narrated `Aisha the mother of the faithful believers: One night Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) offered the prayer in the Mosque and the people followed him. The next night he also offered the prayer and too many people gathered. On the third and the fourth nights more people gathered, but […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1097 (Book 19, Hadith 10)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1097 (Book 19, Hadith 10) Narrated Al-Mughira: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to stand (in the prayer) or pray till both his feet or legs swelled. He was asked why (he offered such an unbearable prayer) and he said, “should I not be a thankful slave.” حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مِسْعَرٌ، عَنْ زِيَادٍ، […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1098 (Book 19, Hadith 11)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1098 (Book 19, Hadith 11) Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr bin Al-`As: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) told me, “The most beloved prayer to Allah is that of David and the most beloved fasts to Allah are those of David. He used to sleep for half of the night and then pray for one third of […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1099 (Book 19, Hadith 12)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1099 (Book 19, Hadith 12) Narrated Masruq: I asked `Aisha which deed was most loved by the Prophet. She said, “A deed done continuously.” I further asked, “When did he used to get up (in the night for the prayer).” She said, “He used to get up on hearing the crowing of a […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1100 (Book 19, Hadith 13)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1100 (Book 19, Hadith 13) Narrated Al-Ashath: He (the Prophet (p.b.u.h) ) used to get up for the prayer on hearing the crowing of a cock. حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ سَلاَمٍ قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا أَبُو الأَحْوَصِ عَنِ الأَشْعَثِ قَالَ إِذَا سَمِعَ الصَّارِخَ قَامَ فَصَلَّى‏. Sahih al-Bukhari 1100 (Book 19, Hadith 13)   The above hadith […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1101 (Book 19, Hadith 14)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1101 (Book 19, Hadith 14) Narrated `Aisha: In my house he (Prophet (p.b.u.h) ) never passed the last hours of the night but sleeping. حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ سَعْدٍ، قَالَ ذَكَرَ أَبِي عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ ـ رضى الله عنها ـ قَالَتْ مَا أَلْفَاهُ السَّحَرُ عِنْدِي إِلاَّ نَائِمًا‏.‏ […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1102 (Book 19, Hadith 15)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1102 (Book 19, Hadith 15) Narrated Qatada: Anas bin Malik said, “The Prophet (p.b.u.h) and Zaid bin Thabit took their Suhur together. When they finished it, the Prophet (ﷺ) stood for the (Fajr) prayer and offered it.” We asked Anas, “What was the interval between their finishing the Suhur and the starting of […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1103 (Book 19, Hadith 16)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1103 (Book 19, Hadith 16) Narrated Abu-Wail: `Abdullah said, “One night I offered the Tahajjud prayer with the Prophet (ﷺ) and he kept on standing till an ill-thought came to me.” We said, “What was the ill-thought?” He said, “It was to sit down and leave the Prophet (standing).” حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، […]

Sahih al-Bukhari 1104 (Book 19, Hadith 17)

Sahih al-Bukhari 1104 (Book 19, Hadith 17) Narrated Hudhaifa: Whenever the Prophet (ﷺ) got up for Tahajjud prayer he used to clean his mouth (and teeth) with Siwak. حَدَّثَنَا حَفْصُ بْنُ عُمَرَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ حُصَيْنٍ، عَنْ أَبِي وَائِلٍ، عَنْ حُذَيْفَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه […]