Sahih al-Bukhari 4015 (Book 64, Hadith 231)
not allow us to proceed (to the Ka`ba). I had thick hair and lice started falling on my face. The Prophet (ﷺ)
passed by me and said, “Are the lice of your head troubling you?” I replied, Yes.” (The sub-narrator
added, “Then the following Divine Verse was revealed:– “And if anyone of you is ill or has an
ailment in his scalp, (necessitating shaving) must pay a ransom (Fida) of either fasting or feeding the
poor, Or offering a sacrifice.” (2.196)
Sahih al-Bukhari 4015 (Book 64, Hadith 231)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Among the six canonical hadith collections of Sunni Islam, known as the Kutub al-Sittah, Sahih al-Bukhari is frequently accorded the highest rank. This esteemed status is a testament to the rigorous scholarly methods employed by its compiler, Muḥammad al-Bukhārī, who finished his work around 847. The collection is vast, containing an estimated 7,563 individual reports detailing the sayings and actions of the Prophet Muhammad. These are carefully categorized into 97 chapters, providing a comprehensive framework for understanding Islamic doctrine, law, and spiritual practice.
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