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Sahih al-Bukhari

صحيح البخاري

7,589 hadiths

98 books

Sahih (Authentic)

Compiled by: Imam Muhammad ibn Ismail al-Bukhari (810–870 CE (194–256 AH)) — from Bukhara, modern-day Uzbekistan

Widely regarded as the most authentic hadith collection in Islamic scholarship. Imam al-Bukhari spent 16 years compiling this work, reportedly examining over 600,000 narrations and selecting approximately 7,563 unique hadiths that met his extraordinarily strict criteria for authenticity.

Methodology: Al-Bukhari required an unbroken chain of narrators, each of whom had to be verified as truthful, possessing strong memory, and having met the narrator they cited. He would reportedly pray two rak'ahs (units of prayer) before including each hadith, seeking divine guidance on its authenticity.

Books & Chapters

Browse by topic. Each book contains hadiths on a specific subject.

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Introduction

#299–7495

Revelation

#1–7

Belief

#8–58

Knowledge

#59–134

Ablutions (Wudu')

#135–247

Bathing (Ghusl)

#248–293

Menstrual Periods

#294–333

Rubbing hands and feet with dust (Tayammum)

#334–348

Prayers (Salat)

#349–520

Times of the Prayers

#522–602

Call to Prayers (Adhaan)

#603–875

Friday Prayer

#876–941

Fear Prayer

#942–947

The Two Festivals (Eids)

#948–989

Witr Prayer

#990–1004

Invoking Allah for Rain (Istisqaa)

#1005–1039

Eclipses

#1040–1066

Prostration During Recital of Qur'an

#1067–1079

Shortening the Prayers (At-Taqseer)

#1080–1119

Prayer at Night (Tahajjud)

#1120–1187

Virtues of Prayer at Masjid Makkah and Madinah

#1188–1197

Actions while Praying

#1198–1223

Forgetfulness in Prayer

#1224–1236

Funerals (Al-Janaa'iz)

#1237–1394

Obligatory Charity Tax (Zakat)

#1395–1512

Hajj (Pilgrimage)

#1513–1772

`Umrah (Minor pilgrimage)

#1773–1805

Pilgrims Prevented from Completing the Pilgrimage

#1806–1820

Penalty of Hunting while on Pilgrimage

#1821–1866

Virtues of Madinah

#1867–1890

Fasting

#1891–2007

Praying at Night in Ramadaan (Taraweeh)

#2008–2013

Virtues of the Night of Qadr

#2014–2024

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

#2025–2046

Sales and Trade

#2047–2238

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

#2239–2256

Shuf'a

#2257–2259

Hiring

#2260–2286

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

#2287–2289

Kafalah

#2290–2298

Representation, Authorization, Business by Proxy

#2299–2319

Agriculture

#2320–2350

Distribution of Water

#2351–2383

Loans, Payment of Loans, Freezing of Property, Bankruptcy

#2385–2409

Khusoomaat

#2410–2425

Lost Things Picked up by Someone (Luqatah)

#2426–2439

Oppressions

#2440–2482

Partnership

#2483–2507

Mortgaging

#2508–2515

Manumission of Slaves

#2517–2559

Makaatib

#2560–2565

Gifts

#2566–2636

Witnesses

#2637–2689

Peacemaking

#2690–2710

Conditions

#2712–2737

Wills and Testaments (Wasaayaa)

#2738–2781

Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Jihaad)

#2782–3090

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

#3091–3155

Jizyah and Mawaada'ah

#3157–3189

Beginning of Creation

#3190–3325

Prophets

#3326–3488

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

#3489–3648

Companions of the Prophet

#3649–3775

Merits of the Helpers in Madinah (Ansaar)

#3776–3948

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

#3949–4473

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

#4474–4977

Virtues of the Qur'an

#4979–5062

Wedlock, Marriage (Nikaah)

#5063–5250

Divorce

#5251–5350

Supporting the Family

#5351–5372

Food, Meals

#5373–5466

Sacrifice on Occasion of Birth (`Aqiqa)

#5467–5474

Hunting, Slaughtering

#5475–5544

Al-Adha Festival Sacrifice (Adaahi)

#5545–5574

Drinks

#5575–5639

Patients

#5640–5677

Medicine

#5678–5782

Dress

#5783–5969

Good Manners and Form (Al-Adab)

#5970–6226

Asking Permission

#6227–6303

Invocations

#6304–6411

To make the Heart Tender (Ar-Riqaq)

#6412–6593

Divine Will (Al-Qadar)

#6594–6620

Oaths and Vows

#6621–6707

Expiation for Unfulfilled Oaths

#6708–6722

Laws of Inheritance (Al-Faraa'id)

#6723–6771

Limits and Punishments set by Allah (Hudood)

#6772–6860

Blood Money (Ad-Diyat)

#6861–6917

Apostates

#6918–6939

(Statements made under) Coercion

#6940–6952

Tricks

#6953–6981

Interpretation of Dreams

#6982–7047

Afflictions and the End of the World

#7048–7136

Judgments (Ahkaam)

#7137–7225

Wishes

#7226–7245

Accepting Information Given by a Truthful Person

#7246–7267

Holding Fast to the Qur'an and Sunnah

#7268–7370

Oneness, Uniqueness of Allah (Tawheed)

#7371–7563