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Sahih al-Bukhari

Chapter 3 Knowledge • 76 Hadiths 783

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Narrated Abu Huraira:While the Prophet (ﷺ) was saying something in a gathering, a Bedouin came and asked him, "When would the Hour (Doomsday) take place?" Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) continued his talk, so some people said that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) had he...

Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr:Once the Prophet (ﷺ) remained behind us in a journey. He joined us while we were performing ablution for the prayer which was over-due. We were just passing wet hands over our feet (and not washing them properly) so the Pr...

Narrated Ibn `Umar:Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "Amongst the trees, there is a tree, the leaves of which do not fall and is like a Muslim. Tell me the name of that tree." Everybody started thinking about the trees of the desert areas. And I thought of...

Narrated Ibn `Umar:The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Amongst the trees, there is a tree, the leaves of which do not fall and is like a Muslim. Tell me the name of that tree." Everybody started thinking about the trees of the desert areas. And I thought of the d...

Narrated Anas bin Malik:While we were sitting with the Prophet (ﷺ) in the mosque, a man came riding on a camel. He made his camel kneel down in the mosque, tied its foreleg and then said: "Who amongst you is Muhammad?" At that time the Prophet (ﷺ) wa...

Narrated `Abdullah bin `Abbas:Once Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) gave a letter to a person and ordered him to go and deliver it to the Governor of Bahrain. (He did so) and the Governor of Bahrain sent it to Chousroes, who read that letter and then tore it to...

Narrated Anas bin Malik:Once the Prophet (ﷺ) wrote a letter or had an idea of writing a letter. The Prophet (ﷺ) was told that they (rulers) would not read letters unless they were sealed. So the Prophet (ﷺ) got a silver ring made with "Muhammad Allah...

Narrated Abu Waqid Al-Laithi:While Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was sitting in the mosque with some people, three men came. Two of them came in front of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and the third one went away. The two persons kept on standing before Allah's Messe...

Narrated `Abdur-Rahman bin Abi Bakra's father:Once the Prophet (ﷺ) was riding his camel and a man was holding its rein. The Prophet (ﷺ) asked, "What is the day today?" We kept quiet, thinking that he might give that day another name. He said, "Isn't ...

Narrated Ibn Mas`ud:The Prophet (ﷺ) used to take care of us in preaching by selecting a suitable time, so that we might not get bored. (He abstained from pestering us with sermons and knowledge all the time)...

Narrated Anas bin Malik:The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Facilitate things to people (concerning religious matters), and do not make it hard for them and give them good tidings and do not make them run away (from Islam)...

Narrated Abu Wail:`Abdullah used to give a religious talk to the people on every Thursday. Once a man said, "O Aba `Abdur-Rahman! (By Allah) I wish if you could preach us daily." He replied, "The only thing which prevents me from doing so, is that I ...

Narrated Muawiya:I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) saying, "If Allah wants to do good to a person, He makes him comprehend the religion. I am just a distributor, but the grant is from Allah. (And remember) that this nation (true Muslims) will keep on fol...

Narrated Ibn `Umar:We were with the Prophet (ﷺ) and fresh dates of a palm tree were brought to him. On that he said, "Amongst the trees, there is a tree which resembles a Muslim." I wanted to say that it was the datepalm tree but as I was the younges...

Narrated `Abdullah bin Mas`ud:The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Do not wish to be like anyone except in two cases. (The first is) A person, whom Allah has given wealth and he spends it righteously; (the second is) the one whom Allah has given wisdom (the Holy Q...

Narrated Ibn `Abbas:That he differed with Hur bin Qais bin Hisn Al-Fazari regarding the companion of (the Prophet) Moses. Ibn `Abbas said that he was Al Khadir. Meanwhile, Ubai bin Ka`b passed by them and Ibn `Abbas called him, saying "My friend (Hur...

Narrated Ibn `Abbas:Once the Prophet (ﷺ) embraced me and said, "O Allah! Bestow on him the knowledge of the Book (Qur'an)...

Narrated Ibn `Abbas:Once I came riding a she-ass and had (just) attained the age of puberty. Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was offering the prayer at Mina. There was no wall in front of him and I passed in front of some of the row while they were offering th...

Narrated Mahmud bin Rabi`a:When I was a boy of five, I remember, the Prophet (ﷺ) took water from a bucket (used for getting water out of a well) with his mouth and threw it on my face...

Narrated Ibn `Abbas:that he differed with Hur bin Qais bin Hisn Al-Fazari regarding the companion of the Prophet Moses (ﷺ). Meanwhile, Ubai bin Ka`b passed by them and Ibn `Abbas called him saying, "My friend (Hur) and I have differed regarding Moses...

Narrated Abu Musa:The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The example of guidance and knowledge with which Allah has sent me is like abundant rain falling on the earth, some of which was fertile soil that absorbed rain water and brought forth vegetation and grass in ...

Narrated Anas:Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "From among the portents of the Hour are (the following): -1. Religious knowledge will be taken away (by the death of Religious learned men). -2. (Religious) ignorance will prevail. -3. Drinking of Alcoholic ...

Narrated Anas:I will narrate to you a Hadith and none other than I will tell you about after it. I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) saying: From among the portents of the Hour are (the following): -1. Religious knowledge will decrease (by the death of rel...

Narrated Ibn `Umar:Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "While I was sleeping, I saw that a cup full of milk was brought to me and I drank my fill till I noticed (the milk) its wetness coming out of my nails. Then I gave the remaining milk to `Umar Ibn Al-Kha...

Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr bin Al `Aas:Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) stopped (for a while near the Jimar) at Mina during his last Hajj for the people and they were asking him questions. A man came and said, "I forgot and got my head shaved before slaughteri...

Narrated Ibn `Abbas:Somebody said to the Prophet (during his last Hajj), "I did the slaughtering before doing the Rami.' The Prophet (ﷺ) beckoned with his hand and said, "There is no harm in that." Then another person said, "I got my head shaved befo...

Narrated Abu Huraira:The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "(Religious) knowledge will be taken away (by the death of religious scholars) ignorance (in religion) and afflictions will appear; and Harj will increase." It was asked, "What is Harj, O Allah's Messenger (...

Narrated Asma':I came to `Aisha while she was praying, and said to her, "What has happened to the people?" She pointed out towards the sky. (I looked towards the mosque), and saw the people offering the prayer. Aisha said, "Subhan Allah." I said to h...

Narrated Abu Jamra:I was an interpreter between the people and Ibn `Abbas. Once Ibn `Abbas said that a delegation of the tribe of `Abdul Qais came to the Prophet (ﷺ) who asked them, "Who are the people (i.e. you)? (Or) who are the delegates?" They re...

Narrated `Abdullah bin Abi Mulaika:`Uqba bin Al-Harith said that he had married the daughter of Abi Ihab bin `Aziz. Later on a woman came to him and said, "I have suckled (nursed) `Uqba and the woman whom he married (his wife) at my breast." `Uqba sa...

Narrated `Umar:My Ansari neighbor from Bani Umaiya bin Zaid who used to live at `Awali Al-Medina and I used to visit the Prophet (ﷺ) by turns. He used to go one day and I another day. When I went I used to bring the news of that day regarding the Div...

Narrated Abu Mas`ud Al-Ansari:Once a man said to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! I may not attend the (compulsory congregational) prayer because so and so (the Imam) prolongs the prayer when he leads us for it. The narrator added: "I ...

Narrated Zaid bin Khalid Al-Juhani:A man asked the Prophet (ﷺ) about the picking up of a "Luqata" (fallen lost thing). The Prophet (ﷺ) replied, "Recognize and remember its tying material and its container, and make public announcement (about it) for ...

Narrated Abu Musa:The Prophet (ﷺ) was asked about things which he did not like, but when the questioners insisted, the Prophet got angry. He then said to the people, "Ask me anything you like." A man asked, "Who is my father?" The Prophet (ﷺ) replied...

Narrated Anas bin Malik:One day Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) came out (before the people) and `Abdullah bin Hudhafa stood up and asked (him) "Who is my father?" The Prophet (ﷺ) replied, "Your father is Hudhafa." The Prophet (ﷺ) told them repeatedly (in ange...

Narrated Anas:Whenever the Prophet (ﷺ) asked permission to enter, he knocked the door thrice with greeting and whenever he spoke a sentence (said a thing) he used to repeat it thrice. (See Hadith No. 261, Vol)...

Narrated Anas:Whenever the Prophet (ﷺ) spoke a sentence (said a thing), he used to repeat it thrice so that the people could understand it properly from him and whenever he asked permission to enter, (he knocked the door) thrice with greeting...

Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr:Once Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) remained behind us in a journey. He joined us while we were performing ablution for the `Asr prayer which was over-due. We were just passing wet hands over our feet (not washing them properly) so...

Narrated Abu Burda's father: Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said "Three persons will have a double reward: 1. A Person from the people of the scriptures who believed in his prophet (Jesus or Moses) and then believed in the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) (i.e. has embra...

Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: Once Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) came out while Bilal was accompanying him. He went towards the women thinking that they had not heard him (i.e. his sermon). So he preached them and ordered them to pay alms. (Hearing that) the women st...

Narrated Abu Huraira:I said: "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! Who will be the luckiest person, who will gain your intercession on the Day of Resurrection?" Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: "O Abu Huraira! I have thought that none will ask me about it before you ...

Narrated `Abdullah bin `Amr bin Al-`As:I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) saying, "Allah does not take away the knowledge, by taking it away from (the hearts of) the people, but takes it away by the death of the religious learned men till when none of the...

Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri:Some women requested the Prophet (ﷺ) to fix a day for them as the men were taking all his time. On that he promised them one day for religious lessons and commandments. Once during such a lesson the Prophet said, "A woman...

Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri:as above (the sub narrators are different). Abu Huraira qualified the three children referred to in the above mentioned Hadith as not having reached the age of committing sins (i.e. age of puberty)...

Narrated Ibn Abu Mulaika:Whenever `Aisha (the wife of the Prophet) heard anything which she did not understand, she used to ask again till she understood it completely. Aisha said: "Once the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Whoever will be called to account (about...

Narrated Sa`id:Abu Shuraih said, "When `Amr bin Sa`id was sending the troops to Mecca (to fight `Abdullah bin Az-Zubair) I said to him, 'O chief! Allow me to tell you what the Prophet (ﷺ) said on the day following the conquests of Mecca. My ears hear...

Narrated Abu Bakra:The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "No doubt your blood, property, the sub-narrator Muhammad thought that Abu Bakra had also mentioned and your honor (chastity), are sacred to one another as is the sanctity of this day of yours in this month of...

Narrated `Ali:The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Do not tell a lie against me for whoever tells a lie against me (intentionally) then he will surely enter the Hell-fire...

Narrated `Abdullah bin Az-Zubair:I said to my father, 'I do not hear from you any narration (Hadith) of Allah's Apostle as I hear (his narration) from so and so?" Az-Zubair replied, 'I was always with him (the Prophet) and I heard him saying, "Whoeve...

Narrated Anas:The fact which stops me from narrating a great number of Hadiths to you is that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Whoever tells a lie against me intentionally, then (surely) let him occupy his seat in Hell-fire...

Narrated Salama:I heard the Prophet (ﷺ) saying, "Whoever (intentionally) ascribes to me what I have not said then (surely) let him occupy his seat in Hell-fire...

Narrated Abu Huraira:The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Name yourselves with my name (use my name) but do not name yourselves with my Kunya name (i.e. Abul Qasim). And whoever sees me in a dream then surely he has seen me for Satan cannot impersonate me. And who...

Narrated Ash-Shu`bi:Abu Juhaifa said, "I asked `Ali, 'Have you got any book (which has been revealed to the Prophet (ﷺ) apart from the Qur'an)?' `Ali replied, 'No, except Allah's Book or the power of understanding which has been bestowed (by Allah) u...

Narrated Abu Huraira:In the year of the Conquest of Mecca, the tribe of Khuza`a killed a man from the tribe of Bani Laith in revenge for a killed person, belonging to them. They informed the Prophet (ﷺ) about it. So he rode his Rahila (she-camel for ...

Narrated Abu Huraira:There is none among the companions of the Prophet (ﷺ) who has narrated more Hadiths than I except `Abdullah bin `Amr (bin Al-`As) who used to write them and I never did the same...

Narrated 'Ubaidullah bin `Abdullah:Ibn `Abbas said, "When the ailment of the Prophet (ﷺ) became worse, he said, 'Bring for me (writing) paper and I will write for you a statement after which you will not go astray.' But `Umar said, 'The Prophet is se...

Narrated Um Salama:One night Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) got up and said, "Subhan Allah! How many afflictions have been descended tonight and how many treasures have been disclosed! Go and wake the sleeping lady occupants of these dwellings (his wives) up ...

Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar:Once the Prophet (ﷺ) led us in the `Isha' prayer during the last days of his life and after finishing it (the prayer) (with Taslim) he said: "Do you realize (the importance of) this night?" Nobody present on the surface o...

Narrated Ibn `Abbas:I stayed overnight in the house of my aunt Maimuna bint Al-Harith (the wife of the Prophet (ﷺ) ) while the Prophet (ﷺ) was there with her during her night turn. The Prophet (ﷺ) offered the `Isha' prayer (in the mosque), returned h...

Narrated Abu Huraira:People say that I have narrated many Hadiths (The Prophet's narration). Had it not been for two verses in the Qur'an, I would not have narrated a single Hadith, and the verses are: "Verily those who conceal the clear sign and the...

Narrated Abu Huraira:I said to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) "I hear many narrations (Hadiths) from you but I forget them." Allah's Apostle said, "Spread your Rida' (garment)." I did accordingly and then he moved his hands as if filling them with something (...

Narrated Abu Huraira:I have memorized two kinds of knowledge from Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) . I have propagated one of them to you and if I propagated the second, then my pharynx (throat) would be cut (i.e. killed)...

Narrated Jarir:The Prophet (ﷺ) said to me during Hajjat-al-Wida`: Let the people keep quiet and listen. Then he said (addressing the people), "Do not (become infidels) revert to disbelief after me by striking the necks (cutting the throats) of one an...

Narrated Sa`id bin Jubair:I said to Ibn `Abbas, "Nauf-Al-Bakali claims that Moses (the companion of Khadir) was not the Moses of Bani Israel but he was another Moses." Ibn `Abbas remarked that the enemy of Allah (Nauf) was a liar. Narrated Ubai bin K...

Narrated Abu Musa:A man came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and asked, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! What kind of fighting is in Allah's cause? (I ask this), for some of us fight because of being enraged and angry and some for the sake of his pride and haughtiness."...

Narrated `Abdullah bin `Ammar:I saw the Prophet (ﷺ) near the Jamra and the people were asking him questions (about religious problems). A man asked, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! I have slaughtered the Hadi (animal) before doing the Rami." The Prophet (ﷺ...

Narrated `Abdullah:While I was going with the Prophet (ﷺ) through the ruins of Medina and he was reclining on a date-palm leaf stalk, some Jews passed by. Some of them said to the others: Ask him (the Prophet) about the spirit. Some of them said that...

Narrated Aswad:Ibn Az-Zubair said to me, "Aisha used to tell you secretly a number of things. What did she tell you about the Ka`ba?" I replied, "She told me that once the Prophet (ﷺ) said, 'O `Aisha! Had not your people been still close to the pre-I...

Narrated Abu at-Tufail:The above mentioned Statement of `Ali...

Narrated Anas bin Malik:"Once Mu`adh was along with Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as a companion rider. Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "O Mu`adh bin Jabal." Mu`adh replied, "Labbaik and Sa`daik. O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)!" Again the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "O Mu`adh!" ...

Narrated Anas:I was informed that the Prophet (ﷺ) had said to Mu`adh, "Whosoever will meet Allah without associating anything in worship with Him will go to Paradise." Mu`adh asked the Prophet, "Should I not inform the people of this good news?" The ...

Narrated Um Salama:Um-Sulaim came to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and said, "Verily, Allah is not shy of (telling you) the truth. Is it necessary for a woman to take a bath after she has a wet dream (nocturnal sexual discharge?) The Prophet replied, "Yes, i...

Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar:Once Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "Amongst the trees there is a tree, the leaves of which do not fall and is like a Muslim, tell me the name of that tree." Everybody started thinking about the trees of the desert areas and...

Narrated `Ali:I used to get the emotional urethral discharge frequently so I requested Al-Miqdad to ask the Prophet (ﷺ) about it. Al-Miqdad asked him and he replied, "One has to perform ablution (after it)." (See Hadith No)...

Narrated Nafi`:`Abdullah bin `Umar said: "A man got up in the mosque and said: 'O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) At which place you order us that we should assume the Ihram?' Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) replied, 'The residents of Medina should assure the Ihram from...

Narrated Ibn `Umar:A man asked the Prophet (ﷺ) : "What (kinds of clothes) should a Muhrim (a Muslim intending to perform `Umra or Hajj) wear? He replied, "He should not wear a shirt, a turban, trousers, a head cloak or garment scented with saffron or...

Chapters & Sections

Hadith #1 — 7

Hadith #8 — 58

Chapter 3 Current

Hadith #59 — 134

Ablutions (Wudu')

Hadith #135 — 247

Bathing (Ghusl)

Hadith #248 — 293

Menstrual Periods

Hadith #294 — 333

Rubbing hands and feet with dust (Tayammum)

Hadith #334 — 348

Prayers (Salat)

Hadith #349 — 520

Times of the Prayers

Hadith #522 — 602

Call to Prayers (Adhaan)

Hadith #603 — 875

Hadith #876 — 941

Hadith #942 — 947

The Two Festivals (Eids)

Hadith #948 — 989

Hadith #990 — 1004

Invoking Allah for Rain (Istisqaa)

Hadith #1005 — 1039

Hadith #1040 — 1066

Prostration During Recital of Qur'an

Hadith #1067 — 1079

Shortening the Prayers (At-Taqseer)

Hadith #1080 — 1119

Prayer at Night (Tahajjud)

Hadith #1120 — 1187

Virtues of Prayer at Masjid Makkah and Madinah

Hadith #1188 — 1197

Actions while Praying

Hadith #1198 — 1223

Forgetfulness in Prayer

Hadith #1224 — 1236

Funerals (Al-Janaa'iz)

Hadith #1237 — 1394

Obligatory Charity Tax (Zakat)

Hadith #1395 — 1512

Hajj (Pilgrimage)

Hadith #1513 — 1772

`Umrah (Minor pilgrimage)

Hadith #1773 — 1805

Pilgrims Prevented from Completing the Pilgrimage

Hadith #1806 — 1820

Penalty of Hunting while on Pilgrimage

Hadith #1821 — 1866

Virtues of Madinah

Hadith #1867 — 1890

Hadith #1891 — 2007

Praying at Night in Ramadaan (Taraweeh)

Hadith #2008 — 2013

Virtues of the Night of Qadr

Hadith #2014 — 2024

Retiring to a Mosque for Remembrance of Allah (I'tikaf)

Hadith #2025 — 2046

Sales and Trade

Hadith #2047 — 2238

Sales in which a Price is paid for Goods to be Delivered Later (As-Salam)

Hadith #2239 — 2256

Hadith #2257 — 2259

Hadith #2260 — 2286

Transferance of a Debt from One Person to Another (Al-Hawaala)

Hadith #2287 — 2289

Hadith #2290 — 2298

Representation, Authorization, Business by Proxy

Hadith #2299 — 2319

Hadith #2320 — 2350

Distribution of Water

Hadith #2351 — 2383

Loans, Payment of Loans, Freezing of Property, Bankruptcy

Hadith #2385 — 2409

Hadith #2410 — 2425

Lost Things Picked up by Someone (Luqatah)

Hadith #2426 — 2439

Hadith #2440 — 2482

Hadith #2483 — 2507

Hadith #2508 — 2515

Manumission of Slaves

Hadith #2517 — 2559

Hadith #2560 — 2565

Hadith #2566 — 2636

Hadith #2637 — 2689

Hadith #2690 — 2710

Hadith #2712 — 2737

Wills and Testaments (Wasaayaa)

Hadith #2738 — 2781

Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Jihaad)

Hadith #2782 — 3090

One-fifth of Booty to the Cause of Allah (Khumus)

Hadith #3091 — 3155

Jizyah and Mawaada'ah

Hadith #3157 — 3189

Beginning of Creation

Hadith #3190 — 3325

Hadith #3326 — 3488

Virtues and Merits of the Prophet (pbuh) and his Companions

Hadith #3489 — 3648

Companions of the Prophet

Hadith #3649 — 3775

Merits of the Helpers in Madinah (Ansaar)

Hadith #3776 — 3948

Military Expeditions led by the Prophet (pbuh) (Al-Maghaazi)

Hadith #3949 — 4473

Prophetic Commentary on the Qur'an (Tafseer of the Prophet (pbuh))

Hadith #4474 — 4977

Virtues of the Qur'an

Hadith #4979 — 5062

Wedlock, Marriage (Nikaah)

Hadith #5063 — 5250

Hadith #5251 — 5350

Supporting the Family

Hadith #5351 — 5372

Hadith #5373 — 5466

Sacrifice on Occasion of Birth (`Aqiqa)

Hadith #5467 — 5474

Hunting, Slaughtering

Hadith #5475 — 5544

Al-Adha Festival Sacrifice (Adaahi)

Hadith #5545 — 5574

Hadith #5575 — 5639

Hadith #5640 — 5677

Hadith #5678 — 5782

Hadith #5783 — 5969

Good Manners and Form (Al-Adab)

Hadith #5970 — 6226

Asking Permission

Hadith #6227 — 6303

Hadith #6304 — 6411

To make the Heart Tender (Ar-Riqaq)

Hadith #6412 — 6593

Divine Will (Al-Qadar)

Hadith #6594 — 6620

Hadith #6621 — 6707

Expiation for Unfulfilled Oaths

Hadith #6708 — 6722

Laws of Inheritance (Al-Faraa'id)

Hadith #6723 — 6771

Limits and Punishments set by Allah (Hudood)

Hadith #6772 — 6860

Blood Money (Ad-Diyat)

Hadith #6861 — 6917

Hadith #6918 — 6939

(Statements made under) Coercion

Hadith #6940 — 6952

Hadith #6953 — 6981

Interpretation of Dreams

Hadith #6982 — 7047

Afflictions and the End of the World

Hadith #7048 — 7136

Judgments (Ahkaam)

Hadith #7137 — 7225

Hadith #7226 — 7245

Accepting Information Given by a Truthful Person

Hadith #7246 — 7267

Holding Fast to the Qur'an and Sunnah

Hadith #7268 — 7370

Oneness, Uniqueness of Allah (Tawheed)

Hadith #7371 — 7563

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