How many hadiths are in Sahih Bukhari?

Sahih al-Bukhari contains approximately 7,563 hadiths (around 2,602 unique). Imam Bukhari reviewed 600,000 hadiths to select them.

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What Is Hadith? A Guide to Prophetic Traditions

Hadith (حديث) refers to the recorded sayings, actions, and tacit approvals of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Together with the Quran, the Sunnah (prophetic tradition) forms the foundation of Islamic law and practice. There are thousands of authenticated hadiths preserved across the major hadith collections, which scholars have painstakingly verified over centuries.

Each hadith has two parts: the isnad (chain of narrators tracing back to the Prophet ﷺ) and the matn (the actual text of the saying or action). Islamic hadith scholarship (ilm al-hadith) developed rigorous methods to grade hadiths as Sahih (authentic), Hasan (good), Da'if (weak), or Mawdu' (fabricated).

Muslim Friend's Hadith Library gives you access to 7 of the most important hadith collections, searchable in English and Arabic, completely free.

The Seven Major Hadith Collections

📘 Sahih al-Bukhari

Compiled by Imam al-Bukhari (d. 870 CE). Considered the most authentic hadith collection — 7,563 hadiths.

📘 Sahih Muslim

Compiled by Imam Muslim (d. 875 CE). Second most authentic collection — 7,500 hadiths.

📘 Sunan Abu Dawud

Focused on fiqh (jurisprudence) — 5,274 hadiths on legal rulings.

📘 Jami at-Tirmidhi

Includes grading by Tirmidhi himself — 3,956 hadiths.

📘 Sunan an-Nasa'i

Strong on critical analysis of narrators — 5,761 hadiths.

📘 Sunan Ibn Majah

Completes the Kutub al-Sittah — 4,341 hadiths including some unique narrations.

📘 Muwatta Malik

One of the earliest collections by Imam Malik — a cornerstone of Maliki jurisprudence.

Well-Known Hadiths to Get Started

"Actions are by intentions, and every person will have what they intended." (Bukhari & Muslim)
"None of you truly believes until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself." (Bukhari & Muslim)
"The best of you are those who learn the Quran and teach it." (Bukhari)
"A Muslim is the one from whose tongue and hand the Muslims are safe." (Bukhari & Muslim)
"Purification is half of faith." (Muslim)

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Hadith Library — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim?

Both are the two most authentic hadith collections and are together called al-Sahihayn (the Two Sahihs). Imam al-Bukhari prioritised the strictest conditions for narrator reliability — Sahih Bukhari is generally considered slightly more rigorous. Sahih Muslim pays more attention to the completeness and consistency of the chain of narrators. Both are authoritative sources for Islamic practice.

What does Sahih mean?

Sahih (صحيح) means “authentic” or “sound”. A hadith is graded Sahih when its chain of narrators is unbroken, every narrator is trustworthy and has a good memory, the hadith does not contradict more reliable sources, and there is no hidden defect ('illah). Below Sahih is Hasan (good), then Da'if (weak).

How many hadiths are in the Sahih Bukhari?

Sahih al-Bukhari contains approximately 7,563 hadiths (with repetitions; around 2,602 unique hadiths). Imam Bukhari reportedly reviewed 600,000 hadiths and selected only the ones that met his strict criteria of authenticity.

Are these hadiths in Arabic and English?

Yes — Muslim Friend's Hadith Library shows hadiths in English translation. Arabic text is available for select hadiths where sourced. The database covers 7 major collections with thousands of individual hadiths.

What are the Kutub al-Sittah?

The Kutub al-Sittah (كتب الستة), or Six Books, are the six most authoritative hadith collections in Sunni Islam: Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Sunan Abu Dawud, Jami at-Tirmidhi, Sunan an-Nasa’i, and Sunan Ibn Majah. Muslim Friend's library includes all six plus the Muwatta of Imam Malik.

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What Is Hadith? A Guide to Prophetic Traditions

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