Sahih al-Bukhari 5749 (Book 78, Hadith 8)
partners in worship with Allah; to kill a soul which Allah has forbidden to kill; and to be undutiful or
unkind to one’s parents.” The Prophet (ﷺ) added, “Shall I inform you of the biggest of the great sins? That
is the forged statement or the false witness.” Shu`ba (the sub-narrator) states that most probably the
Prophet said, “the false witness.”
Sahih al-Bukhari 5749 (Book 78, Hadith 8)
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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For more Hadith in Book 78: Good Manners and Form (Al-Adab)