Sahih al-Bukhari 1747 (Book 27, Hadith 10)
number. He asked me, “Have your lice troubled you?” I replied in the affirmative. He ordered me to
get my head shaved. Ka`b added, “This Holy Verse:–‘And if any of you is ill, or has ailment in his
scalp (2.196), etc. was revealed regarding me. “The Prophet (ﷺ) then ordered me either to fast three days,
or to feed six poor persons with one Faraq (three Sas) (of dates), or to slaughter a sheep, etc.
(sacrifice) whatever was available.
Sahih al-Bukhari 1747 (Book 27, Hadith 10)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Compiled by the esteemed Islamic scholar Muḥammad ibn Ismā‘īl al-Bukhārī around 847 CE, Sahih al-Bukhari stands as one of the most revered and authoritative collections within Sunni Islam. This monumental work is a primary component of the Kutub al-Sittah, or the six canonical books of hadith. It is distinguished by its rigorous methodology and is often considered the most authentic book after the Quran. The collection is meticulously organized into 97 chapters, encompassing approximately 7,563 individual narrations of the Prophet Muhammad’s sayings, actions, and approvals, forming a vital foundation for Islamic law and practice.
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