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() Maktaba Dar us Salam, 1997 King Fahd National Library Cataloging-in-Publication Data Al-B ukhari, Muhanimed Ibn Ismaiel Sahih A1-Bukhari\ translated by Muhammad Muhsin Khan.- Riyadh. 500p., 14x2lcm ISBN: 9960-717-31-3 (set) 9960-717-31-1 (v.1) 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) 9960-717-32-1 (v.11) *1 (-&~? 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Li 11l *_p;J J1 4ij(cid:9) Jj(cid:9) &-jj 4.j LU, & /) 4) j Lp- Ji JJ L aJ(cid:9) y J &) (cid:9) 'L J 3 JL; L.J) 4i(cid:9) oj L (cid:9) L'I ZU-I j t.LJI LIth J (cid:9) (cid:9) a] In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the 'AlamIn (mankind, jinn and all that exists) and peace be upon the Master of the Messengers, his family and companions. We, the undersigned, have read this translation of the meanings of SahIh A1-BukhârI achieved by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan and have done our best to revise and correct it from its beginning to its end so that, with the ability and efforts available; it has come near to correctness as much as possible. We thank Allah, the Elevated, for the success of this beneficial project and ask Him to bountifully reward all those who have undertaken it or participated in it - Allah's Pleasure being our aim, and it is He Who guides us on the Right Path. Shakir NasIf Dr. Mahmfld Dr. M. TaqI-ud-Din Al-Ubaydi Hamad Nasr Al-HilâlI, Ph.D., M.A. (English), Graduate of Berlin University, Vanderbilt University, Khartum University, Germany, U.S.A., Physician: Professor: Teacher of English: King Hospital, Muhammad V University Baghdad University & Al-MadIna. Morocco; College of Education, Islamic University, (cid:9) Al-Madin Makka.A, I have pursued a portion of this translation and found that the translator has succeeded in rendering the meanings of Al-Jami' As-SahIh (SahIh A1-BukhárI) into English in a simple comprehensible style free from complications. I have also noticed that he has chosen successfully the best and most authentic interpretation of some Ahádith that are interpreted differently by different scholars. Dr. Mahmfld Hamad As-Südani did his best to check the whole translation. The second revision was done by Mr. Shâkir Nasif Al-UbaydI. Finally, Dr. Muhammad Taqi-ud-Dm Al-HilâlI checked the translation with the translator Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan thoroughly and minutely, doing his utmost to correct the minor mistakes he detected, till the translation acquired a high degree of precision. May Allah bountifully reward whoever has participated in this benevolent work; and may He make people benefit by it. I am perfectly sure that the translation, with Allah's Help and after all the great efforts exerted in its production, has neared perfection. In Allah's Hands are all means of success. And praise be to Allah, the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists). MUHAMMAD AMIN AL-MISRI F) mtn (cid:9) Ph. D., Cambridge University, England Head of Higher Studies Department Islamic University, Al-MadIna Al-Munawwara ri GENERAL CONTENTS 1. Certificates A: Sheikh 'Abdul 'Aziz bin 'Abdullah bin Bâz, Dar-ul-Iftâ', Presidency of Islamic Research, Iftâ', Call and Propagation, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia............................................................. 3 B: Sheikh(cid:9) 'Umar (cid:9) Muhammad Fullata, General Secretary of Islamic University, Al-Madina Al-Munawwara ........................... 4 C: Prof.(cid:9) Dr. Muhammad Amin Al-Misri,(cid:9) Head of Higher Studies(cid:9) Deptt., Islamic University, Al-Madina Al-Munawwara, (Arabic).........................................................................................5 D:(cid:9) (English)........................................................................................ 6 2 Preface to the New Edition(cid:9) ............................................................... 8 3. Acknowledgements............................................................................9 4. Remarks............................................................................................ 10 5. Biography of Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan .................................. 11 6. A Note from the Publisher (cid:9) .............................................................. 12 7. The Miracles of Prophet Muhammad(cid:9) ij. .............................. 15 8. Introduction, Imâm Bukhâri and his book Sahih A1-Bukhâri ........... 18 9. Transliteration of certain Formulae and their Meanings ................. 20 10. Transliteration.................................................................................. 22 11. Contents of Sahih A1-Bukhâri, Vol. 1(cid:9) ............................................. 25 12. Sahih Al-Bukhâri ............................................................................ 45 PREFACE TO THE NEW EDITION All the praises and thanks be to Allah, the Lord of the 'Alamln (mankind, jinn and all that exists) and peace be upon the Master of the Messengers - Muhammad ..i.(cid:9) , and then after:- This translation of the meanings of Sahih A1-Bukhâri has been revised and the following changes have been made in this new edition: 1. Some additions and alterations have been made to improve the English translation and to bring the English interpretation very close to the correct and exact meanings of the Arabic text. 2. As regards the previous (old) editions of this book (Sahih Al- Bukhâri) nobody is allowed to reprint or to reproduce it, after this new edition has been published. 3. The new edition of this book is in two forms: a. First form - Summarized Sahih Al-Bukhâri (Az- Zubaidy) At-TajridAs-Sarih [in one volume]. b. Second form - Original Sahih Al-Bukhâri [in nine (9) volumes]. All the praises and thanks be to Allah, the Lord of the 'AlamIn (mankind, jinn and all that exists) and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad(cid:9) his family and his companions. Translator: Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khân Islamic University A1-MadIna Al-Munawwara Saudi Arabia. EJ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I am greatly indebted to whoever participated in the accomplishment of this translation, especially my doctor colleagues who checked and rechecked the manuscript with great perseverance. I am pleased to thank particularly Drs. Hasan Nâsir, Atâ Ullãh, Mirzâ Akbar Wall, Ramadãn All Korânl, Shamli Atlyya, Abdul Qaiyüm and Nizâm Uddin. I am grateful to Dr. Mahmiid Nasr As-SiIdânl who devoted every hour of his leisure time to check the English manuscript comparing it word for word with the Arabic text. My gratitude and acknowledgements are due to Dr. Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din Al-Hilâli, Ph. D., Berlin University and Mr. Shâkir Naslf Al-'Ubaydi, M.A. in English; both took the responsibility of giving the finishing touches to this colossal work by checking and rechecking the English manuscript comparing it with the Arabic version word for word. They chose a suitable system of symbolizing the Arabic sounds, and transliterated the Arabic proper names and other technical terms accordingly. They did their best to improve the structure of the English sentences keeping the style simple and comprehensible. The glossary attached to the book has been compiled by them. I am grateful to Dr. M. Amin Al-Misri, Ph.D. in HadIth Literature, for his advice concerning the translation of certain Ahâdith and for his encouragement and sincere wish for the success of this enterprise. To the Muslim World League at Makkah Al-Mukkarrama, I wish to express my deep gratitude and great appreciation for encouraging the project. I am greatly indebted to the Islamic Religious scholars at Al-MadIna 'vho, when consulted, gave willingly their opinions concerning the interpretation of certain Ahâdith, etc. My thanks are also due to Mr. Hasan Subhl and to the typists Mr. Amin Ash-Shamlm and Mrs. Sharlfa Adam Makda who typed and retyped the manuscript patiently. Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan Islamic University, Al-Madmna A1-Munawwara Saudi Arabia. REMARKS 1. Due to the non-existence of appropriate and equivalent English words for many Arabic words, such words have been transliterated and an explanation has been given immediately after each word when it occurs for the first time and a glossary of such words has been compiled at the end of this book. Certain religious formulas and invocations are also transliterated. 2. The Arabic script is kept as it is for such expressions as jt (The Most High),(cid:9) i (cid:9) (peace be upon him), and (Allah be pleased with him) etc. 3. Some materials concerned with Arabic grammar and etymology have been excluded from the English text. 4. Most of the subnarrators are often omitted when possible and sometimes oniy the first narrator in each string is kept. lmâm BukhârI in his SahIh has classified and arranged the :jiidjth according to the subject matter which they deal with. He gave to each chapter a title indicating a certain point and rdec that title he stated down all the Ahâdith that are relevant. his procedure has resulted in the occurrence of the same Jith under various headings, because one HadIth might deal e a great number of aspects of Islamic Jurisprudence. Imâm : chhärI used each HadIth so that every point that can be (erred from it is referred to. chapters and the Ahâdith are numbered. translation I have tried my best to convey the meanings the Ahâdith of our Prophet jpjo 41 io (peace be upon him) i ch a way as to enable the average reader to understand easily. At the same time I tried to translate the work ately, taking into consideration the statement of the (peace be upon him): "Whoever ionally falsely ascribes anything to me, shall seek his in the Hell." 'ageestions and comments for the improvement of this anslation shall be most welcomed.