Imam Bukhari

By Naima Sohaib

Imam Bukhari is the most prominent name among the Islamic scholars of Hadith sciences. Born in Bukhara (now part of Uzbekistan), he travelled all over the Islamic world, learning from many notable scholars. His biggest contribution is his Hadith collection Sahih al-Bukhari, which is regarded by Muslims as the most authentic book in existence after the Holy Quran. In addition, he wrote several other books, the first of which he finished when he was merely 18 years old. He had a brilliant memory and a sharp intellect, and knew over 300,000 Ahadith by heart. He was also a humble, generous and pious man who led an exemplary life.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Naima Sohaib
• Release date: Sep 3, 2016
• ISBN: 9781370070398

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IMAM BUKHARI

Naima Sohaib

Muslim Heroes series No. 8

Translated by Eman Asif Misbah

Copyright  2016 Naima Sohaib

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Translated from the Urdu book Tareekh-e-Islam ki Azeem Shakhsiat by Naima Sohaib

Table of Contents

Title Page

Foreword

Imam Bukhari - Introduction

Birth

Childhood Events

Education and Passion for Ahadith

Traveling for the Attainment of Knowledge

His Amazing Powers of Retention

History of Compilation of Ahadith and the Fabrication of Ahadith

The Beginning of Compilation of Ahadith During the Life of the Prophet

The Companions’ Endeavours After the Prophet’s Death

The Fabrication of Ahadith

The Role of Various Factions in Distortion of Ahadith

Efforts of Taba’een and Taba Tab’een in Compilation of Ahadith

The Science of Ahadith - the Unparalleled Achievement of Muslims

Sahih Bukhari - the Most Authentic Book After the Quran

The Uniqueness of Sahih Bukhari

The Eminent Students

Opposition and Trial

Death

Personality and Character

References

About the Author

About the Translator

Foreword

All praise is for Allah, the Lord of the worlds.

This booklet is eighth in a series, translated from a book compiled on Muslim heroes by my good friend Naima Sohaib. The selection includes Muslim scholars, philosophers, reformers and military generals. It tells us about these unique individuals who selflessly worked for the cause of Islam. I hope that Muslims today will find their stories a source of inspiration.

The narrative in your hands is about a remarkable Muslim hero from the world of learning. Imam Bukhari was the most eminent scholar of Ahadith. He compiled a book called Sahih Bukhari which is universally acknowledged as the most authentic book after the Quran.

Imam Muhammad Ismail Bukhari was born in Bukhara in 194 A.H. Quite early in life, his intellectual capabilities became noticeable. He traveled to cities far and wide for the compilation and transmission of Ahadith and gained immense knowledge. He had a strong memory and a sharp intellect. He knew 300,000 Ahadith by heart. The Imam was humble, generous, abstentious and had tremendous fear of Allah. He led an exemplary life.

May Allah reward Sana Dossul and Sohaib Umar for the editing, Nadeem Siddiqui for the designing and Asif Misbah, my husband, for his constant encouragement and support.

Eeman Asif Misbah

Imam Bukhari

The Author of the Most Authentic Book after the Quran, and the Greatest Scholar of Ahadith

Introduction

His name was Mohammad, his kuniat Abu Abdullah and the title given to him was Imam-ul-Muhadditheen.

Imam Bukhari was of Zoroastrian descent and his fore-fathers were fire-worshippers. His great grandfather Mughira accepted Islam at the hands of the ruler of Bukhara, soon after which he settled in Bukhara (current Uzbekistan). Imam Bukhari’s father Isma’eel was a great scholar of Hadith and he had the fortune of learning from luminaries like Imam Malik

Reviews for Imam Bukhari

[salmisidik · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Short and precise. Just what one needs to know about this great scholar. This book is a must read for those who wants to know more about Islamic great scholars, Imam Bukhari is definitely one of them, Sahih Bukhari is the second most authentic book of Ahadith after the holy Quran. May Allah bless him and those who seek knowledge wherever they are