Sahih al-Bukhari 6994 (Book 96, Hadith 2)
the death of the Prophet), when the people had sworn allegiance to Abu Bakr. He said the Tashah-hud
before Abu Bakr, and said, “Amma Ba’du (then after) Allah has chosen for his Apostle what is with
Him (Paradise) rather than what is with you (the world). This is that Book (Qur’an) with which Allah
guided your Apostle, so stick to it, for then you will be guided on the right path as Allah guided His
Apostle with it.”
Sahih al-Bukhari 6994 (Book 96, Hadith 2)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Within the Islamic scholarly tradition, few works hold as much weight as Sahih al-Bukhari. This vast compilation, assembled by the Persian scholar al-Bukhārī circa 847, is a cornerstone of Sunni faith and practice. It is one of the six canonical hadith collections known collectively as the Kutub al-Sittah. Imam al-Bukhārī’s work is particularly celebrated for its author’s stringent criteria in verifying the chain of narration (isnad), resulting in a trusted body of over 7,500 hadiths organized into 97 distinct chapters that cover every aspect of life.
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For more Hadith in Book 96: Holding Fast to the Qur’an and Sunnah