For More Books, Visit www.sahihadith.com 0 also 1(cid:9) 9YA: Kalamullah.Com For More Books, Visit www.sahihadith.com a)Lo;J1 C"WPL~ The Translation of the Meanings of Sahih Al-Bukha^ri Arabic-English Volume 8 Translated by: Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan Formerly Director, University Hospital Islamic University Al-Madina Al-Munawwara (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) zJi Jl ~U - DARUSSALAM Publishers and Distributors Riyadh Saudi Arabia - For More Books, Visit www.sahihadith.com ALL RIGHTS RESERVED(cid:9) ©(cid:9) ifr No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording or by any information storage and retrieval system, without written permission of the publisher or the translator. Published by: - DARUSSALAM Publishers and Distributors P.O. Box 22743, Riyadh 11416 - Tel. 4033962 Fax: 4021659 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Printed in(cid:9) :(cid:9) July, 1997 Printing supervised by(cid:9) :(cid:9) ABDUL MALIK MUJAHID Computerized Typesetting, designing and proof reading carried out at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia under the supervision of Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan assisted by a team of highly qualified persons. © Maktaba Dar us Salam, 1997 King Fahd National Library Cataloging-in-Publication Data A1-Bukhari, Muhammed Ibn Ismaiel Sahih A1-Bukhari\ translated by Muhammad Muhsin Khan.— Riyadh. 448 p., 14x2lcm ISBN: 9960-717-31-3 (set) 9960-717-39-9 (v.8) 1— Al-Hadith - Six books(cid:9) I— Khan, Muhammad Muhsin (tr.) II-Title 235.1 dc(cid:9) 0887/18 Legal Deposit no.0887/18 ISBN: 9960-717-31-3 (set) 9960-717-39-9 (V.8) For More Books, Visit www.sahihadith.com (- V- I ~ ~- -- Ju Ju L41, t .?-j .S1h(cid:9) JI , Z4J(cid:9) _4LJ(cid:9) LJI 41 Jt /a3 1 (cid:9) Jl JJI ~LU .Uj, QI Z)1;01 JLa(cid:9) LU Ji J Li(cid:9) LtAil LA (cid:9) 4J 4J(cid:9) 4JI Jt JIJy-(cid:9) iI 0U(cid:9) ' i(cid:9) f Jj ujI xj L<L1I I. (..(cid:9) I ____ For More Books, Visit www.sahihadith.com d)U(cid:9) L:5:; ..L U $L )L ZA,U ZJI t.4uit4, 1(cid:9) J1(cid:9) a Za(cid:9) JjJ.LJI *JJ U L jAJ jL*.4 Laj • 1iI CIL4 LrS U. (cid:9) jL JJj LJ1 OZJL 1Jj 4J1jsj J LLj J .• .(cid:9) •.% • ;4;'-V For More Books, Visit www.sahihadith.com CONTENTS OF VOLUME EIGHT CONTENTS OF VOLUME EIGHT y4tjI cJl (cid:9) 78— THE BOOK OF AL-ADAB done to him by his relatives.......... 27 (GOOD MANNERS)................17 (16) CHAPTER. Good relations with kith and kin while a Mushrik (1) CHAPTER. Al-Bin- and As-Sila 17 then embraced Islam...................(cid:9) 28 (2) CHAPTER. Who is more (17) CHAPTER. Whoever allowed entitled to the best companionship? 17 a small girl to play with him..........(cid:9) 28 (3) CHAPTER. One should not go (18) CHAPTER. To be merciful to for Jihdd without the permission of children and embrace them........... 29 (cid:9) the parents................................. 18 (19) CHAPTER. Allah divided (4) CHAPTER. A man should not mercy into one hundred parts........ 31 (cid:9) abuse his parents......................... 18 (20) CHAPTER. Killing of children (5) CHAPTER. The invocation of for the fear that they will shares the person who is dutiful to his meals.........................................(cid:9) 32 (cid:9) parents is fulfilled ....................... 19 (21) CHAPTER. To take a child in (6) CHAPTER. To be undutiful to one's lap....................................(cid:9) 32 (cid:9) parents is one of the greatest sins. 21 (22) CHAPTER. Putting the child (7) CHAPTER. To be good to a on the thigh................................(cid:9) 32 (cid:9) father who is a Mushrik................ 22 (23) CHAPTER. To keep one's (8) CHAPTER. Kindness by a lady covenant is a part of Faith............(cid:9) 33 who has a husband, to her mother. 22 (24) CHAPTER. The superiority of (9) CHAPTER. To be good to one's the one who looks after an orphan. 33 (cid:9) brother who is a Mushrik.............. 23 (25) CHAPTER. The one who looks (10) CHAPTER. Superiority of after and works for a widow.......... 34 (cid:9) good relations with relatives.......... 24 (26) CHAPTER. The one who looks (11) CHAPTER. The sin of Al- after and works for Al-Misk,Tn........ 34 (cid:9) Qati............................................ 25 (27) CHAFFER. Being merciful to (12) CHAPTER. Whoever was the people and to the animals....... 35 made wealthy because of keeping (28) CHAPTER. To recommend to (cid:9) good relations with his kith and be kind to one's neighbour............ 37 (cid:9) kin............................................ 25 (29) CHAPTER. The person whose (13) CHAFFER. Allah will keep neighbour does not feel safe from (cid:9) good relations with him who keeps hisevil....................................... 37 good relations with kith and kin..... 25 (30) CHAPTER. A lady-neighbour (14) CHAPTER. Ar-Rahm, i.e., should not degrade anything given (cid:9) womb (bond of kinship) remains by her lady-neighbour .................. 38 fresh and fruitful if one looks after (31) CHAPTER. Whosoever (cid:9) italways.................................... 27 believes in Allah and the Last Day (15) CHAPTER. Al-WOsil is not the should not harm his neighbour...... 38 one who recompenses the good (32) CHAPTER. The neighbour For More Books, Visit www.sahihadith.com CONTENTS OF VOLUME EIGHT (cid:9) whose gate is nearer has more right praising a person......................... UFA to receive favours........................ 39 (55) CHAPTER. Whoever praises (33) CHAPTER. Enjoining all that his brother with that he knows....... 57 is A1-Ma'rUf is considered as a (56) CHAPTER. "Verily! Allah Sadaqa...................................... 39 enjoins Al- 'Adi and Al-Ihsuin, and (34) CHAPTER. Pleasant friendly giving to kith and kin and forbids Al- speech....................................... 40 Fcihshä' and Al-Munkar, and Al- (35) CHAPTER. To be kind and Baghy, He admonishes you, that (cid:9) lenient in all matters.................... 41(cid:9) you may take heed....................... 58 (36) CHAPTER. The co-operation (57) CHAPTER. Jealousy and between the believers................... 41 mutual estrangement are forbidden. 60 (37) CHAPTER. "Whosoever (58) CHAPTER. "0 you who intercedes for a good cause will believe! Avoid much suspicion, have the reward thereof..." .......... 42(cid:9) indeed some suspicions are sins. (38) CHAPTER. The Prophet iLhr And spy not, neither backbite one (cid:9) was neither a FOhish nor a another....................................... 60 Mutafahhi.s'h................................ 42 (59) CHAPTER. What sort of (cid:9) (39) CHAPTER. Good character, suspicion is allowed..................... 61 generosity, and miserliness............ 44 (60) CHAPTER. A believer should (40) CHAPTER. How should a man conceal what sins he may commit... 61 be with his family? ...................... 47 (61) CHAPTER. Pride and (cid:9) (41) CHAPTER. Love is from arrogance................................... 62 Allahjw .................................. 47(cid:9) (62) CHAPTER. Al-Htjra ............. 63 (42) CHAPTER. To love for Allah's (63) CHAPTER. The desertion of a sake.......................................... 48(cid:9) sinful person...............................(cid:9) AR (43) CHAPTER. "... Let not a group (64) CHAFFER. May a person visit scoff at another group................... 48(cid:9) his friend daily, or visit him in the (44) CHAFFER. Calling bad names morning and in the evening9......... 66 and cursing................................. 49 (65) CHAPTER. The paying of a (cid:9) (45) CHAPTER. Describing visit........................................... 67 somebody as tall or short.............. 52 (66) CHAPTER. Whoever spruced (46) CHAPTER. Backbiting.......... 53(cid:9) himself up for the delegates.......... 67 (47) CHAPTER. "The best family (67) CHAPTER. The establishment among the Annir" ....................... 54 of a bond of brotherhood and the (cid:9) (48) CHAPTER. Backbitings, conclusion of a treaty................... 68 wicked and suspicious people....... 54 (68) CHAPTER. Smiling and (cid:9) (49) CHAFFER. An-Namima is one laughing..................................... 68 of the great sins.......................... 54 (69) CHAPTER. "0 you who (50) CHAPTER. What is disliked of believe! Be afraid of Allah, and be (cid:9) Namfma.................................... 55(cid:9) with those who are true................ 74 (51) CHAPTER. "... And shun lying (70) CHAPTER. The righteous way (cid:9) speech........................................ 56(cid:9) or guidance................................ 75 (52) CHAPTER. What is said about (71) CHAPTER. To be patient (cid:9) a double-faced person.................. 56(cid:9) when one is harmed .................... 75 (53) CHAPTER. To inform the (72) CHAPTER. Whoever did not friend what has been said about admonish people in their faces...... 76 him........................................... 56 (73) CHAPTER. Whoever calls his (54) CHAFFER. What is disliked of brother a Kdfir without any grounds 77 For More Books, Visit www.sahihadith.com CONTENTS OF VOLUME EIGHT (74) CHAPTER. Whoever does not (97) CHAPTER. The saying of one consider as "fir the person who man to another: IkhsO .................. 111 says(cid:9) that(cid:9) .................................... 78 (98) CHAPTER. Saying: "Marlzaba" 113 (75) CHAPTER. What to say when (99) CHAPTER. Calling the people one is angry or harsh for Allah's by their father's name . ................. 114 sake.(cid:9) ......................................... 80 (100) CHAPTER. One should not (76) CHAPTER. To be cautious say, 'Khabuthat nafsi'................... 115 from being angry......................... 82 (101) CHAFFER. Do not abuse Ad- (77) CHAPTER. Al-Hayci ..... ........ 84 Dahr .... .....................................(cid:9) 115 (78) CHAPTER. "And if you do not (102) CHAFFER. "Al-Kann is only feel ashamed, then do whatever you the heart of a believer .................. 116 like........................................... 84 (103) CHAFFER. Saying: "Let my (79) CHAPTER. Not feel shy of the father and mother be sacrificed for truth to comprehend the religion 85 you............................................117 (80) CHAFFER. "Make things easy (104) CHAPTER. Saying: "May for the people and do not make Allah sacrifice me for you ... .......... 117 things difficult for them ............... 86 (105) CHAFFER. The most beloved (81) CHAFFER. To be cheerful names to Allah j,(cid:9) .................. 118 with the people........................... 88 (106) CHAPTER. "Name (82) CHAPTER. To be gentle and yourselves by my name, but do not polite with the people . ................. 89 call yourselves by my Kunyah . ...... 118 (83) CHAPTER. A believer not to be (107) CHAPTER. The name: 'Al- stung twice out of the same hole 90 Hazn .........................................(cid:9) 119 (84) CHAFFER. The right of the (108) CHAPTER. To change a guest.(cid:9) ........................................ 90 name for better name ..................120 (85) CHAPTER. To honour guest (109) CHAFFER. Whoever named and to serve him......................... 91 by the names of the Prophets........121 (86) CHAFFER. To prepare the (110) CHAFFER. To name: 'Al- meals for the guest...................... 93 WalId.' ......................................123 (87) CHAPTER. Anger and (111) CHAFFER. Whoever, while impatience before a guest............. 94 calling a friend, omits a letter from (88) CHAPTER. "By Allah, I will his name....................................123 not eat till you eat." .................... 95 (112) CHAFFER. A child may be (89) CHAPTER. To respect the old given Al-Kunyah and one may be ones who should start talking........ 96 given Al-Kunyah before children.... 124 (90) CHAPTER. What kinds of (113) CHAFFER. To be called AbU poetry, Rajaz and Hudd is allowed. 97 Turãb, though one already has (91) CHAPTER. Lampooning Al- another Kunyah name..................124 Mushrikiin .................................. 101 (114) CHAFFER. The name which (92) CHAPTER. To indulge in is most disliked by Allah...............125 poetry....................................... 103 (115) CHAFFER. The Kunyah of (93) CHAPTER. Taribat yamiTnuka Al-Mushrik .................................(cid:9) 126 and Aqra(cid:9) ialqa........................... 103 (116) CHAFFER. A1-Ma'irfd is a (94) CHAPTER. "They assumed or safe way to avoid a lie . ................ 128 claimed(cid:9) that................................ 104 (117) CHAFFER. The description (95) CHAFFER. Saying: "Wailaka." 105 of something by a man as 'nothing' (96) CHAPTER. The signs of loving while he means that it is not Allah ............. ............................ 109 true.................. .........................(cid:9) 130 For More Books, Visit www.sahihadith.com CONTENTS OF VOLUME EIGHT(cid:9) aW t.zll(cid:9) 8 (118) CHAPTER. To raise the sight (10) CHAFFER. The Divine Verse towards the sky........................... 130 of Al-Hiftib .................................(cid:9) 144 (119) CHAPTER. Whoever dipped (11) CHAPTER. Asking permission a stick in water and mud . ............. 131 because of looking.......................146 (120) CHAPTER. One may scrape (12) CHAPTER. The adultery of up the ground............................. 132 the body parts ............................147 (121) CHAPTER. The saying of (13) CHAPTER. To greet and ask Takbfr and Tasbih at the time of permission thrice.........................147 wonder...................................... 133 (14) CHAPTER. If a man is invited, (122) CHAPTER. It is forbidden to should he ask permission to enter.. 148 throw stones............................... 134 (15) CHAPTER. To greet the boys. 149 (123) CHAPTER. To say 'Al- (16) CHAFFER. Greetings of men Hamdu-lilkih on sneezing . ............ 134 to women, and women to men.......149 (124) CHAPTER. Tashmil to the (17) CHAPTER. Asking, "Who is sneezer if he praises Allah............ 135 that?..........................................150 (125) CHAPTER. Sneezing, and (18) CHAPTER. To reply a greeting yawning .(cid:9) .................................... 135 saying, "Alaikas-SalOm . ............... 150 (126) CHAPTER. When somebody (19) CHAFFER. If one says, "So- sneezes, what should be said?........ 136 and-so sends Sakim to you . .........152 (127) CHAPTER. Tashmil should (20) CHAPTER. Greeting a mix-up not be said to a sneezer if he does gathering ...................................152 not say 'Al-Ijamdu-lilldh' .............. 136 (21) CHAPTER. He who does not (128) CHAPTER. If someone greet a person who has committed a yawns, he should put his hand over sin............................................153 his(cid:9) mouth(cid:9) .................................. 137 (22) CHAPTER. How to return the greetings of the Dhimmr . ............... 154 79— THE BOOK OF ASKING (23) CHAPTER. The one who looks PERMISSION (TO ENTER at a letter in order to know its written contents.......................... 155 SOMEBODY ELSE'S (24) CHAPTER. How to write a DWELLING PLACE) ...............138 letter to the people of the (1) CHAPTER. How the Salim Scripture....................................157 began........................................ 138 (25) CHAPTER. Whose name is to (2) CHAPTER. "... Enter not be written first in a letter .............. 157 houses other than your own........... 138 (26) CHAFFER. "Get up for your (3) CHAPTER. As-Saldm is one of chief! ....................... ..................(cid:9) 158 the Names of Allah(cid:9) ............... 140 (27) CHAPTER. Shaking hands.... 158 (4) CHAPTER. The small number (28) CHAFFER. The shaking of should greet the large number....... 141 hands with both the hands............159 (5) CHAPTER. The riding person (29) CHAPTER. Al-Mu 'cinaqa....... 160 should greet the walking person..... 142 (30) CHAPTER. Whoever replies (6) CHAPTER. The walking person saying, "Labbaik Wa Sadaik ........... 161 should greet the sitting one........... 142 (31) CHAPTER. A man should not (7) CHAPTER. The younger person make another get up from his should greet the older one............ 142 seat...........................................162 (8) CHAPTER. To propagate As- (32) CHAPTER. "When you are Saldm ........................................ 143 told to make room in the assemblies, (9) CHAPTER. To greet everybody 143 make room .................... ..............(cid:9) 163 For More Books, Visit www.sahihadith.com CONTENTS OF VOLUME EIGHT(cid:9) 4WI(cid:9) 9 (33) CHAPTER. Whoever got up there(cid:9) is(cid:9) one(cid:9) invocation(cid:9) surely from his gathering that the people granted...................................... 178 might (cid:9) get(cid:9) up............................... 163 (2) CHAPTER. Afda1A1-Istigjfrir... 178 (34) CHAPTER. A1-JItibd with the (3) CHAPTER. Seeking Allah's hand(cid:9) ......................................... 164 forgiveness by daytime and at night. 180 (35) CHAPTER. Whoever sat in a (4) CHAFFER. At-Tauba ............. 180 reclining posture ......................... 164 (5) CHAFFER. Lying on right side 181 (36) CHAPTER. The one who walks (6) CHAPTER. To sleep with quickly for some necessity............. 165 ablution..................................... 182 (37) CHAPTER. The bed............. 165 (7) CHAPTER. What to say on (38) CHAPTER. Anyone for whom going to(cid:9) bed............................... 182 a cushion was put........................ 165 (8) CHAPTER. Putting right hand (39) CHAPTER. After Al-Jumu 'ah under right cheek on sleeping........ 183 (prayer)..................................... 167 (9) CHAPTER. Sleeping on the (40) CHAPTER. Mid-day nap in the right (cid:9)side.................................... 184 mosque...................................... 167 (10) CHAPTER.The invocation by (41) CHAFFER. Whoever visited one who wakes up at night............ 184 some people and had a mid-day nap 168 (11) CHAPTER. Saying Takbfr and (42) CHAPTER. Sitting in any Tasbtl.i on going to bed . ............... 186 convenient position...................... 169 (12) CHAPTER. Taking refuge with (43) CHAPTER. Confidential talk Allah, and the recitation before with somebody in front of the going to(cid:9) bed............................... 187 people....................................... 170 (13) CHAPTER .......................... 187 (44) CHAFFER. A1-Istilqd (lying (14) CHAPTER. Invocation in the flat).......................................... 171 middle of the night...................... 188 (45) CHAPTER. No two persons (15) CHAPTER. What to say when should talk secretly excluding a third going to the lavatory 189 person....................................... 171 (16) CHAFFER. What to say when (46) CHAFFER. Keeping secrets... 172 one gets up in the morning........... 189 (47) CHAFFER. Two to have a (17) CHAFFER. Invocation during secret talk in a gathering of more the(cid:9) Saldt .................................... 191 than(cid:9) three.................................. 173 (18) CHAPTER. The invocation (48) CHAPTER. Holding secret after(cid:9) the(cid:9) Sa1dt ............................. 192 counsel for a long while................ 173 (19) CHAPTER. "...And invoke (49) CHAFFER. Fire should not be Allah for them ............................. 193 kept lit at bedtime....................... 174 (20) CHAPTER. What rhymed (50) CHAFFER. To close the doors prose is disapproved in invocations 196 at(cid:9) night ...................................... 175 (21) CHAFFER. One should appeal (51) CHAFFER. Circumcision at an to Allah with determination .......... 197 old age, and pulling out armpit . (22) CHAPTER. Invocation is hair........................................... 1.7.5 granted by Allah if impatience is (52) CHAFFER. Every Lahw is not (cid:9)shown.................................. 197 Bcitil .......................................... 176 (23) CHAFFER. The raising of the (53) CHAFFER. The buildings...... 177 hands on invoking....................... 197 - (24) CHAPTER. To invoke Allah 80 THE BOOK OF while not facing the Qiblah ........... 198 INVOCATIONS ....................... 178 (25) CHAPTER. To invoke Allah (1) CHAFFER. For every Prophet while facing the Qiblah . ............... 198