Sahih al-Bukhari 4159 (Book 64, Hadith 375)
recited: ‘Allah took Abraham as a Khalil.’ A man amongst the people said, “(How) glad the mother of
Abraham is!” (In another narration) `Amr said, “The Prophet (ﷺ) sent Mu`adh to Yemen and he (led the
people) in the Fajr prayer and recited: ‘Allah took Abraham as a Khalil. A man behind him said,
“(How) glad the mother of Abraham is!”
Sahih al-Bukhari 4159 (Book 64, Hadith 375)
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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