Sahih al-Bukhari
Chapter 55 Wills and Testaments (Wasaayaa) • 44 Hadiths 789
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Hadith #2738
Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar:Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "It is not permissible for any Muslim who has something to will to stay for two nights without having his last will and testament written and kept ready with him...
Hadith #2739
Narrated `Amr bin Al-Harith:(The brother of the wife of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ), Juwairiya bint Al-Harith) When Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) died, he did not leave any Dirham or Dinar (i.e. money), a slave or a slave woman or anything else except his white mu...
Hadith #2740
Narrated Talha bin Musarrif:I asked `Abdullah bin Abu `Aufa "Did the Prophet (ﷺ) make a will?" He replied, "No," I asked him, "How is it then that the making of a will has been enjoined on people, (or that they are ordered to make a will)?" He replie...
Hadith #2741
Narrated Al-Aswad:In the presence of `Aisha some people mentioned that the Prophet (ﷺ) had appointed `Ali by will as his successor. `Aisha said, "When did he appoint him by will? Verily when he died he was resting against my chest (or said: in my lap...
Hadith #2742
Narrated Sa`d bin Abu Waqqas:The Prophet (ﷺ) came visiting me while I was (sick) in Mecca, ('Amir the sub-narrator said, and he disliked to die in the land, whence he had already migrated). He (i.e. the Prophet) said, "May Allah bestow His Mercy on I...
Hadith #2743
Narrated Ibn `Abbas:I recommend that people reduce the proportion of what they bequeath by will to the fourth (of the whole legacy), for Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "One-third, yet even one third is too much...
Hadith #2744
Narrated Sa`d:I fell sick and the Prophet (ﷺ) paid me a visit. I said to him, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! I invoke Allah that He may not let me expire in the land whence I migrated (i.e. Mecca)." He said, "May Allah give you health and let the people b...
Hadith #2745
Narrated `Aisha:(the wife of the Prophet) `Utba bin Abi Waqqas entrusted (his son) to his brother Sa`d bin Abi Waqqas saying, "The son of the slave-girl of Zam`a is my (illegal) son, take him into your custody." So during the year of the Conquest (of...
Hadith #2746
Narrated Anas:A Jew crushed the head of a girl between two stones. She was asked, "Who has done so to you, so-and-so? So-and-so?" Till the name of the Jew was mentioned, whereupon she nodded (in agreement). So the Jew was brought and was questioned t...
Hadith #2747
Narrated Ibn `Abbas:The custom (in old days) was that the property of the deceased would be inherited by his offspring; as for the parents (of the deceased), they would inherit by the will of the deceased. Then Allah cancelled from that custom whatev...
Hadith #2748
Narrated Abu Huraira:A man asked the Prophet, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! What kind of charity is the best?" He replied. "To give in charity when you are healthy and greedy hoping to be wealthy and afraid of becoming poor. Don't delay giving in charity...
Hadith #2749
Narrated Abu Huraira:The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The signs of a hypocrite are three: Whenever he speaks he tells a lie; whenever he is entrusted he proves dishonest; whenever he promises he breaks his promise...
Hadith #2750
Narrated `Urwa bin Az-Zubair:Hakim bin Hizam said, "I asked Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) for something, and he gave me, and I asked him again and he gave me and said, 'O Hakim! This wealth is green and sweet (i.e. as tempting as fruits), and whoever takes i...
Hadith #2751
Narrated Ibn `Umar:I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) saying, "All of you are guardians and responsible for your charges: the Ruler (i.e. Imam) is a guardian and responsible for his subjects; and a man is a guardian of his family and is responsible for hi...
Hadith #2752
Narrated Anas:The Prophet (ﷺ) said to Abu Talha, "I recommend that you divide (this garden) amongst your relatives." Abu Talha said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! I will do the same." So Abu Talha divided it among his relatives and cousins. Ibn 'Abbas sa...
Hadith #2753
Narrated Abu Huraira:When Allah revealed the Verse: "Warn your nearest kinsmen," Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) got up and said, "O people of Quraish (or said similar words)! Buy (i.e. save) yourselves (from the Hellfire) as I cannot save you from Allah's Pun...
Hadith #2754
Narrated Anas:The Prophet (ﷺ) saw a man driving a Badana (i.e. camel for sacrifice) and said to him, "Ride on it." The man said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! It is a Badana." (The Prophet (ﷺ) repeated his order) and on the third or fourth time he said, ...
Hadith #2755
Narrated Abu Huraira:Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) saw a man driving a Badana and said to him, "Ride on it," and on the second or the third time he added, "Woe to you...
Hadith #2756
Narrated Ibn `Abbas:The mother of Sa`d bin 'Ubada died in his absence. He said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! My mother died in my absence; will it be of any benefit for her if I give Sadaqa on her behalf?" The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Yes," Sa`d said, "I make...
Hadith #2757
Narrated Ka`b bin Malik:I said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! For the acceptance of my repentance I wish to give all my property in charity for Allah's sake through His Apostle ." He said, "It is better for you to keep some of the property for yourself."...
Hadith #2758
Narrated Anas (ra):When the Holy Verse: 'By no means shall you attain Al-Birr (piety, righteousness, it means here Allah's Reward i.e., Paradise), unless you spend of that which you love..', (V 3:92) was revealed, Abu Talha went to Allah's Messenger ...
Hadith #2759
Narrated Ibn `Abbas:Some people claim that the order in the above Verse is cancelled, by Allah, it is not cancelled, but the people have stopped acting on it. There are two kinds of guardians (who are in charge of the inheritance): One is that who in...
Hadith #2760
Narrated `Aisha:A man said to the Prophet, "My mother died suddenly, and I think that if she could speak, she would have given in charity. May I give in charity on her behalf?" He said, "Yes! Give in charity on her behalf...
Hadith #2761
Narrated Ibn `Abbas:Sa`d bin Ubada consulted Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) saying, "My mother died and she had an unfulfilled vow." The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Fulfill it on her behalf...
Hadith #2762
Narrated Ibn `Abbas:That the mother of Sa`d bin Ubada the brother of Bani Saida died in Sa`d's absence, so he came to the Prophet saying, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! My mother died in my absence, will it benefit her if I give in charity on her behalf?"...
Hadith #2763
Narrated Az-Zuhri:`Urwa bin Az-Zubair said that he asked `Aisha about the meaning of the Qur'anic Verse:-- "And if you fear that you will not deal fairly with the orphan girls then marry (other) women of your choice." (4.2-3) Aisha said, "It is about...
Hadith #2764
Narrated Ibn `Umar:In the lifetime of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) , `Umar gave in charity some of his property, a garden of date-palms called Thamgh. `Umar said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! I have some property which I prize highly and I want to give it in c...
Hadith #2765
Narrated `Aisha:The following Verse:-- "If a guardian is well-off, let him claim no remuneration (i.e. wages), but if he is poor, let him have for himself what is just and reasonable." (4.6) was revealed in connection with the guardian of an orphan, ...
Hadith #2766
Narrated Abu Huraira:The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Avoid the seven great destructive sins." The people enquired, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! What are they?" He said, "To join others in worship along with Allah, to practice sorcery, to kill the life which Alla...
Hadith #2767
Nafi' said:"Ibn 'Umar never refused to be appointed as guardian." The most beloved thing to Ibn Sirin concerning an orphan's wealth was that the orphan's advisor and guardians would assemble to decide what is best for him. When Tawus was asked about ...
Hadith #2768
Narrated Anas:When Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) came to Medina; he did not have any servant. Abu Talha (Anas' step-father) took me to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! Anas is a wise boy, so let him serve you." So, I served him at ho...
Hadith #2769
Narrated Anas bin Malik:Abu Talha had the greatest wealth of date-palms amongst the Ansar in Medina, and he prized above all his wealth (his garden) Bairuha', which was situated opposite the Mosque (of the Prophet (ﷺ) ). The Prophet used to enter It ...
Hadith #2770
Narrated Ibn `Abbas:A man said to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) , "My mother died, will it benefit her if I give in charity on her behalf?" The Prophet (ﷺ) replied in the affirmative. The man said, "I have a garden and I make you a witness that I give it in ...
Hadith #2771
Narrated Anas:When the Prophet (ﷺ) ordered that the mosque be built, he said, "O Bani An-Najjar! Suggest to me a price for this garden of yours." They replied, "By Allah! We will demand its price from none but Allah...
Hadith #2772
Narrated Ibn `Umar:When `Umar got a piece of land in Khaibar, he came to the Prophet (ﷺ) saying, "I have got a piece of land, better than which I have never got. So what do you advise me regarding it?" The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "If you wish you can keep ...
Hadith #2773
Narrated Ibn `Umar:`Umar got some property in Khaibar and he came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and informed him about it. The Prophet said to him, "If you wish you can give it in charity." So `Umar gave it in charity (i.e. as an endowment) the yield of which w...
Hadith #2774
Narrated Anas bin Malik:When Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) came to Medina, he ordered that a mosque be built. He said, "O Bani An- Najjar! Suggest me a price for the garden of yours." They replied, "By Allah, we will not ask its price except from Allah...
Hadith #2775
Narrated Ibn `Umar:Once `Umar gave a horse in charity to be used in holy fighting. It had been given to him by Allah's Apostle . `Umar gave it to another man to ride. Then `Umar was informed that the man put the horse for sale, so he asked Allah's Me...
Hadith #2776
Narrated Abu Huraira:Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "My heirs will not inherit a Dinar or a Dirham (i.e. money), for whatever I leave (excluding the adequate support of my wives and the wages of my employees) is given in charity...
Hadith #2777
Narrated Ibn `Umar:When `Umar founded an endowment he stipulated that its administrator could eat from it and also feed his friend on the condition that he would not store anything for himself from it...
Hadith #2778
Abu 'Abdur-Rahman narrated:When 'Uthman (ra) was circled (by the rebels), he looked upon them from above and said, "I ask you by Allah, I ask nobody but the Companions of the Prophet (ﷺ), don't you know that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, 'Whoever will ...
Hadith #2779
Narrated Anas:The Prophet (ﷺ) said (at the time of building the Mosque), "O Bani An-Najjar! Suggest to me a price for your garden." They replied, "We do not ask its price except from Allah...
Hadith #2780
Ibn 'Abbas (ra) said, "A man from the tribe of Bani Sahm went out in the company of Tamim Ad-Dari and 'Adi bin Badda'. The man of Bani Sahm died in a land where there was no Muslim. When Tamim and 'Adi returned conveying the property of the deceased,...
Hadith #2781
Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah Al-Ansari:My father was martyred on the day (of the Ghazwa) of Uhud and left six daughters and some debts to be paid. When the time of plucking the date-fruits came, I went to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and said, "O Allah's Ap...

Chapters & Sections

Chapter 0
Chapter 0
Chapter 1
Revelation
Hadith #1 — 7
Chapter 2
Belief
Hadith #8 — 58
Chapter 3
Knowledge
Hadith #59 — 134
Chapter 4
Ablutions (Wudu')
Hadith #135 — 247
Chapter 5
Bathing (Ghusl)
Hadith #248 — 293
Chapter 6
Menstrual Periods
Hadith #294 — 333
Chapter 7
Rubbing hands and feet with dust (Tayammum)
Hadith #334 — 348
Chapter 8
Prayers (Salat)
Hadith #349 — 520
Chapter 9
Times of the Prayers
Hadith #522 — 602
Chapter 10
Call to Prayers (Adhaan)
Hadith #603 — 875
Chapter 11
Friday Prayer
Hadith #876 — 941
Chapter 12
Fear Prayer
Hadith #942 — 947
Chapter 13
The Two Festivals (Eids)
Hadith #948 — 989
Chapter 14
Witr Prayer
Hadith #990 — 1004
Chapter 15
Invoking Allah for Rain (Istisqaa)
Hadith #1005 — 1039
Chapter 16
Eclipses
Hadith #1040 — 1066
Chapter 17
Prostration During Recital of Qur'an
Hadith #1067 — 1079
Chapter 18
Shortening the Prayers (At-Taqseer)
Hadith #1080 — 1119
Chapter 19
Prayer at Night (Tahajjud)
Hadith #1120 — 1187
Chapter 20
Virtues of Prayer at Masjid Makkah and Madinah
Hadith #1188 — 1197
Chapter 21
Actions while Praying
Hadith #1198 — 1223
Chapter 22
Forgetfulness in Prayer
Hadith #1224 — 1236
Chapter 23
Funerals (Al-Janaa'iz)
Hadith #1237 — 1394
Chapter 24
Obligatory Charity Tax (Zakat)
Hadith #1395 — 1512
Chapter 25
Hajj (Pilgrimage)
Hadith #1513 — 1772
Chapter 26
`Umrah (Minor pilgrimage)
Hadith #1773 — 1805
Chapter 27
Pilgrims Prevented from Completing the Pilgrimage
Hadith #1806 — 1820
Chapter 28
Penalty of Hunting while on Pilgrimage
Hadith #1821 — 1866
Chapter 29
Virtues of Madinah
Hadith #1867 — 1890
Chapter 30
Fasting
Hadith #1891 — 2007
Chapter 31
Praying at Night in Ramadaan (Taraweeh)
Hadith #2008 — 2013
Chapter 32
Virtues of the Night of Qadr
Hadith #2014 — 2024
Chapter 33
Retiring to a Mosque for Remembrance of Allah (I'tikaf)
Hadith #2025 — 2046
Chapter 34
Sales and Trade
Hadith #2047 — 2238
Chapter 35
Sales in which a Price is paid for Goods to be Delivered Later (As-Salam)
Hadith #2239 — 2256
Chapter 36
Shuf'a
Hadith #2257 — 2259
Chapter 37
Hiring
Hadith #2260 — 2286
Chapter 38
Transferance of a Debt from One Person to Another (Al-Hawaala)
Hadith #2287 — 2289
Chapter 39
Kafalah
Hadith #2290 — 2298
Chapter 40
Representation, Authorization, Business by Proxy
Hadith #2299 — 2319
Chapter 41
Agriculture
Hadith #2320 — 2350
Chapter 42
Distribution of Water
Hadith #2351 — 2383
Chapter 43
Loans, Payment of Loans, Freezing of Property, Bankruptcy
Hadith #2385 — 2409
Chapter 44
Khusoomaat
Hadith #2410 — 2425
Chapter 45
Lost Things Picked up by Someone (Luqatah)
Hadith #2426 — 2439
Chapter 46
Oppressions
Hadith #2440 — 2482
Chapter 47
Partnership
Hadith #2483 — 2507
Chapter 48
Mortgaging
Hadith #2508 — 2515
Chapter 49
Manumission of Slaves
Hadith #2517 — 2559
Chapter 50
Makaatib
Hadith #2560 — 2565
Chapter 51
Gifts
Hadith #2566 — 2636
Chapter 52
Witnesses
Hadith #2637 — 2689
Chapter 53
Peacemaking
Hadith #2690 — 2710
Chapter 54
Conditions
Hadith #2712 — 2737
Chapter 55 Current
Wills and Testaments (Wasaayaa)
Hadith #2738 — 2781
Chapter 56
Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Jihaad)
Hadith #2782 — 3090
Chapter 57
One-fifth of Booty to the Cause of Allah (Khumus)
Hadith #3091 — 3155
Chapter 58
Jizyah and Mawaada'ah
Hadith #3157 — 3189
Chapter 59
Beginning of Creation
Hadith #3190 — 3325
Chapter 60
Prophets
Hadith #3326 — 3488
Chapter 61
Virtues and Merits of the Prophet (pbuh) and his Companions
Hadith #3489 — 3648
Chapter 62
Companions of the Prophet
Hadith #3649 — 3775
Chapter 63
Merits of the Helpers in Madinah (Ansaar)
Hadith #3776 — 3948
Chapter 64
Military Expeditions led by the Prophet (pbuh) (Al-Maghaazi)
Hadith #3949 — 4473
Chapter 65
Prophetic Commentary on the Qur'an (Tafseer of the Prophet (pbuh))
Hadith #4474 — 4977
Chapter 66
Virtues of the Qur'an
Hadith #4979 — 5062
Chapter 67
Wedlock, Marriage (Nikaah)
Hadith #5063 — 5250
Chapter 68
Divorce
Hadith #5251 — 5350
Chapter 69
Supporting the Family
Hadith #5351 — 5372
Chapter 70
Food, Meals
Hadith #5373 — 5466
Chapter 71
Sacrifice on Occasion of Birth (`Aqiqa)
Hadith #5467 — 5474
Chapter 72
Hunting, Slaughtering
Hadith #5475 — 5544
Chapter 73
Al-Adha Festival Sacrifice (Adaahi)
Hadith #5545 — 5574
Chapter 74
Drinks
Hadith #5575 — 5639
Chapter 75
Patients
Hadith #5640 — 5677
Chapter 76
Medicine
Hadith #5678 — 5782
Chapter 77
Dress
Hadith #5783 — 5969
Chapter 78
Good Manners and Form (Al-Adab)
Hadith #5970 — 6226
Chapter 79
Asking Permission
Hadith #6227 — 6303
Chapter 80
Invocations
Hadith #6304 — 6411
Chapter 81
To make the Heart Tender (Ar-Riqaq)
Hadith #6412 — 6593
Chapter 82
Divine Will (Al-Qadar)
Hadith #6594 — 6620
Chapter 83
Oaths and Vows
Hadith #6621 — 6707
Chapter 84
Expiation for Unfulfilled Oaths
Hadith #6708 — 6722
Chapter 85
Laws of Inheritance (Al-Faraa'id)
Hadith #6723 — 6771
Chapter 86
Limits and Punishments set by Allah (Hudood)
Hadith #6772 — 6860
Chapter 87
Blood Money (Ad-Diyat)
Hadith #6861 — 6917
Chapter 88
Apostates
Hadith #6918 — 6939
Chapter 89
(Statements made under) Coercion
Hadith #6940 — 6952
Chapter 90
Tricks
Hadith #6953 — 6981
Chapter 91
Interpretation of Dreams
Hadith #6982 — 7047
Chapter 92
Afflictions and the End of the World
Hadith #7048 — 7136
Chapter 93
Judgments (Ahkaam)
Hadith #7137 — 7225
Chapter 94
Wishes
Hadith #7226 — 7245
Chapter 95
Accepting Information Given by a Truthful Person
Hadith #7246 — 7267
Chapter 96
Holding Fast to the Qur'an and Sunnah
Hadith #7268 — 7370
Chapter 97
Oneness, Uniqueness of Allah (Tawheed)
Hadith #7371 — 7563

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