Articles by al-Imam al-Bukhari

Aisha Cleared of Slander

A false accusation struck the Prophet's ﷺ wife Aisha—and divine revelation cleared her name.

Marriage and Financial Justice

The Prophet ﷺ advised Jabir on choosing a wife, offered practical guidance, and ensured he received fair payment for his camel.

al-Imam al-BukhariMar 62 min read

seerah

The Barley Loaf That Fed Eighty

A single barley loaf offered to the Prophet ﷺ feeds eighty men in groups—a miracle of divine blessing.

al-Imam al-BukhariMar 62 min read

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Those Who Spoke in the Cradle

The Prophet ﷺ recounts three infants who spoke from the cradle—each story revealing divine intervention and the danger of hasty judgment.

al-Imam al-BukhariMar 62 min read

aqeedah

What Was Created First

A companion asks the Prophet ﷺ about the first sign of the Hour, the first food of Paradise, and how a child's resemblance is determined.

al-Imam al-BukhariMar 62 min read

seerah

The Martyr's Reward

During Khaybar, the Prophet ﷺ defends a fallen warrior's honor and affirms his preserved reward.

al-Imam al-BukhariMar 62 min read

aqeedah

Intercession on Judgment Day

The Prophet ﷺ describes his intercession before God on the Day of Resurrection—pleading for believers until declarations of faith deliver souls from Hell.

al-Imam al-BukhariMar 62 min read

seerah

Generosity to the Poor

The Prophet ﷺ directed provisions to needy companions who lived in the mosque, then graciously shared the remainder with Abu Huraira.

al-Imam al-BukhariMar 52 min read

aqeedah

Paradise for the Sincere

Gabriel conveyed to the Prophet ﷺ an extraordinary promise: whoever dies without associating partners with God enters Paradise.

al-Imam al-BukhariMar 52 min read

seerah

Umar and the Prophet's Wives

Ibn Abbas narrates Umar's inquiry about the two wives who challenged the Prophet ﷺ, the community's reactions, and the revelation that followed.

al-Imam al-BukhariMar 52 min read

seerah

The Secret Migration

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and Abu Bakr fled Mecca under cover of darkness, sheltering three nights in a cave while loyal companions covertly protected them.

al-Imam al-BukhariMar 52 min read

seerah

The Night of Revelation and Consolation

Aisha narrates how revelation began: the Prophet's ﷺ visions, Gabriel in Hira, Khadijah's consolation, and Waraqah's recognition.

al-Imam al-BukhariMar 52 min read

seerah

Conquest of Mecca Account

The Prophet ﷺ enters Mecca in triumph as Abu Sufyan surrenders and watches the Muslim forces march past—a pivotal moment in Islamic history.

al-Imam al-BukhariMar 52 min read

seerah

Warning Before the Battle of Badr

Before the Battle of Badr, a Meccan chieftain was warned of his prophesied death but was shamed into joining the battle, where he was ultimately killed.

al-Imam al-BukhariMar 42 min read

seerah

A Stranger Finds the Prophet

A visitor investigates a claimant, recognizes Muhammad as God's Messenger, embraces Islam, and proclaims the testimony despite persecution.

al-Imam al-BukhariMar 42 min read

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Three Companions Promised Paradise

The Prophet ﷺ admitted Abu Bakr, Umar, and Uthman one by one, giving each glad tidings of Paradise—though Uthman was warned of coming trials.

al-Imam al-BukhariMar 42 min read

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Abu Bakr After the Prophet

After the Prophet's ﷺ death, Abu Bakr affirmed God's eternal life, rejected devotion to the deceased, and secured the community's pledge of allegiance.

al-Imam al-BukhariMar 42 min read

seerah

A Night with the Prophet

An eyewitness recalls a night with the Prophet ﷺ—shared provisions, hospitality, and divine protection from pursuers.

al-Imam al-BukhariMar 42 min read

hadith

A Companion at Battle

A companion recounts the chaos of battle—orders, combat, prisoners—and the Prophet's ﷺ steady guidance amid enemy taunts.

al-Imam al-BukhariMar 32 min read

seerah

Wives of the Prophet

When the Prophet's ﷺ wives formed two factions over gifts directed to Aisha, he defended her and resolved the dispute with wisdom.

al-Imam al-BukhariMar 32 min read

hadith

The Verse of the Throne

The Prophet ﷺ taught that reciting the Verse of the Throne before sleep secures divine protection from Satan through the night.

al-Imam al-BukhariMar 32 min read

hadith

Trapped and Delivered

Three men trapped in a sealed cave are rescued only after each recalls a sincere, selfless deed and supplicates God through it.

al-Imam al-BukhariMar 32 min read

seerah

A Night with the Companions

The Prophet ﷺ encounters a man suspected of claiming prophethood, and the companions respond with vigilance.

al-Imam al-BukhariMar 32 min read

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Prayer During Illness

Aisha describes the Prophet's ﷺ final illness and the moment he entrusted others to lead prayer.

al-Imam al-BukhariMar 32 min read