Sahih al-Bukhari 4497 (Book 65, Hadith 225)
my prayer. When I went to him, he said, “What prevented you from coming?” I said, “I was praying.”
He said, “Didn’t Allah say” “O you who believes Give your response to Allah (by obeying Him) and
to His Apostle.” (8.24) Then he added, “Shall I tell you the most superior Sura in the Qur’an before I
go out of the mosque?” When the Prophet (ﷺ) intended to go out (of the Mosque), I reminded him and he
said, “That is: “Al hamdu-li l-lahi Rabbil-`alamin (Surat-al-fatiha)’ which is the seven oft repeated
verses (Al-Mathani) and the Grand Qur’an which has been given to me.”
Sahih al-Bukhari 4497 (Book 65, Hadith 225)
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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