Sahih al-Bukhari 1866 (Book 30, Hadith 44)
fasting).” The Prophet (ﷺ) asked him, “Can you afford to manumit a slave?” He replied in the negative.
The Prophet (ﷺ) asked him, “Can you fast for two successive months?” He replied in the negative. He
asked him, “Can you afford to feed sixty poor persons?” He replied in the negative. (Abu Huraira
added): Then a basket full of dates was brought to the Prophet (ﷺ) and he said (to that man), “Feed (poor
people) with this by way of atonement.” He said, “(Should I feed it) to poorer people than we? There
is no poorer house than ours between its (Medina’s) mountains.” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Then feed your
family with it.”
Sahih al-Bukhari 1866 (Book 30, Hadith 44)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. As a central pillar of the Kutub al-Sittah, the six books of hadith, Sahih al-Bukhari occupies a uniquely prestigious status. Imam al-Bukhārī’s meticulous work, finalized in the mid-9th century, set a new standard for verifying the traditions and practices of the Prophet Muhammad. Its rigorous authentication process makes it an indispensable reference for Islamic jurisprudence. The collection’s extensive content is divided into 97 chapters, encompassing approximately 7,563 individual hadith reports that provide a comprehensive guide for personal conduct, community life, and religious obligation for Muslims worldwide.
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