Sahih Bukhari

The statement of the Prophet (saws) "Islam is based on five principles

It is said and done, and it increases and decreases. it increased them in faith}. And He, may He be exalted, says: {So fear them, and it increased them in faith}. And the Almighty said: {And it only increased them in faith and submission}. And love for God's sake and hate for God's sake is part of faith. And Omar bin Abdul Aziz wrote to Uday bin Uday that faith has statutes, laws, limits, and our Sunnah, so whoever completes it will complete faith, and whoever does not complete it will not complete faith.

Sahih al-Bukhari
Book: 2

Your invocation means your faith

Narrated Ibn ’Umar: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said: Islam is based on (the following) five (principles): 1. To testify that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and Muhammad is Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ). 2. To offer the (compulsory congregational) prayers dutifully and perfectly. 3. To pay Zakat (i.e. obligatory charity) . 4. To perform Hajj. (i.e. Pilgrimage to Mecca) 5. To observe fast during the month of Ramadan.

Sahih al-Bukhari 8
Book: 2
Hadith: 1

(What is said) regarding the deeds of faith

Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, ’’Faith (Belief) consists of more than sixty branches (i.e. parts). And Haya (This term ’’Haya’’ covers a large number of concepts which are to be taken together; amongst them are self respect, modesty, bashfulness, and scruple, etc.) is a part of faith.’’

Sahih al-Bukhari 9
Book: 2
Hadith: 2

A Muslim is the one who avoids harming Muslims with his tongue and hands

Narrated ’Abdullah bin ’Amr: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, ’’A Muslim is the one who avoids harming Muslims with his tongue and hands. And a Muhajir (emigrant) is the one who gives up (abandons) all what Allah has forbidden.’’

Sahih al-Bukhari 10
Book: 2
Hadith: 3

Whose Islam is the best (Who is the best Muslim)?

Narrated Abu Musa: Some people asked Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ), ’’Whose Islam is the best? i.e. (Who is a very good Muslim)?’’ He replied, ’’One who avoids harming the Muslims with his tongue and hands.’’

Sahih al-Bukhari 11
Book: 2
Hadith: 4

To feed (others) is a part of Islam

Narrated ’Abdullah bin ’Amr: A man asked the Prophet (ﷺ) , ’’What sort of deeds or (what qualities of) Islam are good?’’ The Prophet (ﷺ) replied, ’To feed (the poor) and greet those whom you know and those whom you do not Know (See Hadith No. 27).

Sahih al-Bukhari 12
Book: 2
Hadith: 5

To like for one’s (Muslim’s) brother what one likes for himself is a part of faith

Narrated Anas: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, ’’None of you will have faith till he wishes for his (Muslim) brother what he likes for himself.’’

Sahih al-Bukhari 13
Book: 2
Hadith: 6

To love the Messenger (Muhammad saws) is a part of faith

Narrated Abu Huraira: ’’Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, ’’By Him in Whose Hands my life is, none of you will have faith till he loves me more than his father and his children.’’

Sahih al-Bukhari 14
Book: 2
Hadith: 7

To love the Messenger (Muhammad saws) is a part of faith

Narrated Anas: The Prophet (ﷺ) said ’’None of you will have faith till he loves me more than his father, his children and all mankind.’’

Sahih al-Bukhari 15
Book: 2
Hadith: 8

Sweetness (delight) of faith

Narrated Anas: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, ’’Whoever possesses the following three qualities will have the sweetness (delight) of faith: 1. The one to whom Allah and His Apostle becomes dearer than anything else. 2. Who loves a person and he loves him only for Allah’s sake. 3. Who hates to revert to Atheism (disbelief) as he hates to be thrown into the fire.’’

Sahih al-Bukhari 16
Book: 2
Hadith: 9

To love the Ansar is a sign of faith

Narrated Anas: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, ’’Love for the Ansar is a sign of faith and hatred for the Ansar is a sign of hypocrisy.’’

Sahih al-Bukhari 17
Book: 2
Hadith: 10

Narrated ’Ubada bin As-Samit: who took part in the battle of Badr and was a Naqib (a person heading a group of six persons), on the night of Al-’Aqaba pledge: Allah’s Apostle said while a group of his companions were around him, ’’Swear allegiance to me for: 1. Not to join anything in worship along with Allah. 2. Not to steal. 3. Not to commit illegal sexual intercourse. 4. Not to kill your children. 5. Not to accuse an innocent person (to spread such an accusation among people). 6. Not to be disobedient (when ordered) to do good deed.’’ The Prophet (ﷺ) added: ’’Whoever among you fulfills his pledge will be rewarded by Allah. And whoever indulges in any one of them (except the ascription of partners to Allah) and gets the punishment in this world, that punishment will be an expiation for that sin. And if one indulges in any of them, and Allah conceals his sin, it is up to Him to forgive or punish him (in the Hereafter).’’ ’Ubada bin As-Samit added: ’’So we swore allegiance for these.’’ (points to Allah’s Apostle)

Sahih al-Bukhari 18
Book: 2
Hadith: 11

To flee (run away) from Al-Fitn (afflictions and trials), is a part of religion

Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, ’’A time will soon come when the best property of a Muslim will be sheep which he will take on the top of mountains and the places of rainfall (valleys) so as to flee with his religion from afflictions.’’

Sahih al-Bukhari 19
Book: 2
Hadith: 12

The statement of the Prophet (saws): ’’I know Allah Ta’ala better, than all of you do.’’

Narrated ’Aisha: Whenever Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) ordered the Muslims to do something, he used to order them deeds which were easy for them to do, (according to their strength and endurance). They said, ’’O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! We are not like you. Allah has forgiven your past and future sins.’’ So Allah’s Apostle became angry and it was apparent on his face. He said, ’’I am the most Allah fearing, and know Allah better than all of you do.’’

Sahih al-Bukhari 20
Book: 2
Hadith: 13

Whoever hates to revert to Kufr

Narrated Anas: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, ’’Whoever possesses the following three qualities will taste the sweetness of faith: 1. The one to whom Allah and His Apostle become dearer than anything else. 2. Who loves a person and he loves him only for Allah’s sake. 3. Who hates to revert to disbelief (Atheism) after Allah has brought (saved) him out from it, as he hates to be thrown in fire.’’

Sahih al-Bukhari 21
Book: 2
Hadith: 14

The grades in superiority of the believers will be according to their good deeds

Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, ’’When the people of Paradise will enter Paradise and the people of Hell will go to Hell, Allah will order those who have had faith equal to the weight of a grain of mustard seed to be taken out from Hell. So they will be taken out but (by then) they will be blackened (charred). Then they will be put in the river of Haya’ (rain) or Hayat (life) (the Narrator is in doubt as to which is the right term), and they will revive like a grain that grows near the bank of a flood channel. Don’t you see that it comes out yellow and twisted’’

Sahih al-Bukhari 22
Book: 2
Hadith: 15

The grades in superiority of the believers will be according to their good deeds

Narrated Abu Said Al-Khudri: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, ’’While I was sleeping I saw (in a dream) some people wearing shirts of which some were reaching up to the breasts only while others were even shorter than that. Umar bin Al-Khattab was shown wearing a shirt that he was dragging.’’ The people asked, ’’How did you interpret it? (What is its interpretation) O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)?’’ He (the Prophet (ﷺ) ) replied, ’’It is the Religion.’’

Sahih al-Bukhari 23
Book: 2
Hadith: 16

Al-Haya (self-respect, modesty bashfulness, honour etc.) is a part of faith

Narrated ’Abdullah (bin ’Umar): Once Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) passed by an Ansari (man) who was admonishing his brother regarding Haya’. On that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, ’’Leave him as Haya’ is a part of faith.’’ (See Hadith 9)

Sahih al-Bukhari 24
Book: 2
Hadith: 17

(The Statement of Allah Jalla Jalalahu) ’’But if they repent [by rejecting Shirk (polytheism) and accept Islamic Monotheism] and perform As-Salat (Iqamat-as-Salat) and give Zakat then leave their way free.’’

Narrated Ibn ’Umar: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said: ’’I have been ordered (by Allah) to fight against the people until they testify that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and that Muhammad is Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ), and offer the prayers perfectly and give the obligatory charity, so if they perform that, then they save their lives and property from me except for Islamic laws and then their reckoning (accounts) will be done by Allah.’’

Sahih al-Bukhari 25
Book: 2
Hadith: 18

Whoever says that faith is action (good deeds)

Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) was asked, ’’What is the best deed?’’ He replied, ’’To believe in Allah and His Apostle (Muhammad). The questioner then asked, ’’What is the next (in goodness)? He replied, ’’To participate in Jihad (religious fighting) in Allah’s Cause.’’ The questioner again asked, ’’What is the next (in goodness)?’’ He replied, ’’To perform Hajj (Pilgrim age to Mecca) ’Mubrur, (which is accepted by Allah and is performed with the intention of seeking Allah’s pleasure only and not to show off and without committing a sin and in accordance with the traditions of the Prophet).’’

Sahih al-Bukhari 26
Book: 2
Hadith: 19

If one does not embrace Islam truly but does so by compulsion or for fear of being killed (then that man is not a believer)

Narrated Sa’d: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) distributed (Zakat) amongst (a group of) people while I was sitting there but Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) left a man whom I thought the best of the lot. I asked, ’’O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! Why have you left that person? By Allah I regard him as a faithful believer.’’ The Prophet (ﷺ) commented: ’’Or merely a Muslim.’’ I remained quiet for a while, but could not help repeating my question because of what I knew about him. And then asked Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ), ’’Why have you left so and so? By Allah! He is a faithful believer.’’ The Prophet (ﷺ) again said, ’’Or merely a Muslim.’’ And I could not help repeating my question because of what I knew about him. Then the Prophet (ﷺ) said, ’’O Sa’d! I give to a person while another is dearer to me, for fear that he might be thrown on his face in the Fire by Allah.’’

Sahih al-Bukhari 27
Book: 2
Hadith: 20

To greet is a part of Islam

Narrated ’Abdullah bin ’Amr: A person asked Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) . ’’What (sort of) deeds in or (what qualities of) Islam are good?’’ He replied, ’’To feed (the poor) and greet those whom you know and those whom you don’t know.’’

Sahih al-Bukhari 28
Book: 2
Hadith: 21

To be ungrateful to one’s husband. And disbelief is of (different grades) lesser (or greater) degrees.

Narrated Ibn ’Abbas: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: ’’I was shown the Hell-fire and that the majority of its dwellers were women who were ungrateful.’’ It was asked, ’’Do they disbelieve in Allah?’’ (or are they ungrateful to Allah?) He replied, ’’They are ungrateful to their husbands and are ungrateful for the favors and the good (charitable deeds) done to them. If you have always been good (benevolent) to one of them and then she sees something in you (not of her liking), she will say, ’I have never received any good from you.’’

Sahih al-Bukhari 29
Book: 2
Hadith: 22

Sins are from ignorance and a sinner is not a disbeliever unless he worships others along with Allah ’Azza wa Jall

Narrated Al-Ma’rur: At Ar-Rabadha I met Abu Dhar who was wearing a cloak, and his slave, too, was wearing a similar one. I asked about the reason for it. He replied, ’’I abused a person by calling his mother with bad names.’’ The Prophet said to me, ’O Abu Dhar! Did you abuse him by calling his mother with bad names You still have some characteristics of ignorance. Your slaves are your brothers and Allah has put them under your command. So whoever has a brother under his command should feed him of what he eats and dress him of what he wears. Do not ask them (slaves) to do things beyond their capacity (power) and if you do so, then help them.’ ’’

Sahih al-Bukhari 30
Book: 2
Hadith: 23

’’And if two parties (or groups) from among the believers fall to fighting, then make peace between them both…’’ Allah has called them ’’believers’’

Narrated Al-Ahnaf bin Qais: While I was going to help this man (’Ali Ibn Abi Talib), Abu Bakra met me and asked, ’’Where are you going?’’ I replied, ’’I am going to help that person.’’ He said, ’’Go back for I have heard Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) saying, ’When two Muslims fight (meet) each other with their swords, both the murderer as well as the murdered will go to the Hell-fire.’ I said, ’O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! It is all right for the murderer but what about the murdered one?’ Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) replied, ’’He surely had the intention to kill his companion.’’

Sahih al-Bukhari 31
Book: 2
Hadith: 24

Dhulm (wrong) of one kind can be greater or lesser than that of another

Narrated ’Abdullah: When the following Verse was revealed: ’’It is those who believe and confuse not their belief with wrong (worshipping others besides Allah.)’’ (6:83), the companions of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) asked, ’’Who is amongst us who had not done injustice (wrong)?’’ Allah revealed: ’’No doubt, joining others in worship with Allah is a great injustice (wrong) indeed.’’ (31.13)

Sahih al-Bukhari 32
Book: 2
Hadith: 25

The signs of a hypocrite

Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, ’’The signs of a hypocrite are three: 1. Whenever he speaks, he tells a lie. 2. Whenever he promises, he always breaks it (his promise ). 3. If you trust him, he proves to be dishonest. (If you keep something as a trust with him, he will not return it.)’’

Sahih al-Bukhari 33
Book: 2
Hadith: 26

The signs of a hypocrite

Narrated ’Abdullah bin ’Amr: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, ’’Whoever has the following four (characteristics) will be a pure hypocrite and whoever has one of the following four characteristics will have one characteristic of hypocrisy unless and until he gives it up. 1. Whenever he is entrusted, he betrays. 2. Whenever he speaks, he tells a lie. 3. Whenever he makes a covenant, he proves treacherous. 4. Whenever he quarrels, he behaves in a very imprudent, evil and insulting manner.’’

Sahih al-Bukhari 34
Book: 2
Hadith: 27

To establish the (Nawafil - voluntary) prayers on the night of Qadr is a part of faith

Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, ’’Whoever establishes the prayers on the night of Qadr out of sincere faith and hoping to attain Allah’s rewards (not to show off) then all his past sins will be forgiven.’’

Sahih al-Bukhari 35
Book: 2
Hadith: 28

Al-Jihad (fighting tn Allah’s Cause) is a part of faith

Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, ’’The person who participates in (Holy battles) in Allah’s cause and nothing compels him to do so except belief in Allah and His Apostles, will be recompensed by Allah either with a reward, or booty (if he survives) or will be admitted to Paradise (if he is killed in the battle as a martyr). Had I not found it difficult for my followers, then I would not remain behind any sariya going for Jihad and I would have loved to be martyred in Allah’s cause and then made alive, and then martyred and then made alive, and then again martyred in His cause.’’

Sahih al-Bukhari 36
Book: 2
Hadith: 29

It is a part of faith to establish the (Nawafil — voluntary) prayers during the nights of Ramadan

Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said: ’’Whoever establishes prayers during the nights of Ramadan faithfully out of sincere faith and hoping to attain Allah’s rewards (not for showing off), all his past sins will be forgiven.’’

Sahih al-Bukhari 37
Book: 2
Hadith: 30

To observe fasting (according to Islamic teachings)] during the month of Ramadan (sincerely and faithfully) hoping for Allah’s Reward only, is a part of faith

Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, ’’Whoever observes fasts during the month of Ramadan out of sincere faith, and hoping to attain Allah’s rewards, then all his past sins will be forgiven.’’

Sahih al-Bukhari 38
Book: 2
Hadith: 31

Religion is very easy

Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, ’’Religion is very easy and whoever overburdens himself in his religion will not be able to continue in that way. So you should not be extremists, but try to be near to perfection and receive the good tidings that you will be rewarded; and gain strength by worshipping in the mornings, the afternoons, and during the last hours of the nights.’’ (See Fath-ul-Bari, Page 102, Vol 1).

Sahih al-Bukhari 39
Book: 2
Hadith: 32

The (offering of) Salat (prayers) is a part of faith

Narrated Al-Bara’ (bin ’Azib): When the Prophet (ﷺ) came to Medina, he stayed first with his grandfathers or maternal uncles from Ansar. He offered his prayers facing Baitul-Maqdis (Jerusalem) for sixteen or seventeen months, but he wished that he could pray facing the Ka’ba (at Mecca). The first prayer which he offered facing the Ka’ba was the ’Asr prayer in the company of some people. Then one of those who had offered that prayer with him came out and passed by some people in a mosque who were bowing during their prayers (facing Jerusalem). He said addressing them, ’’By Allah, I testify that I have prayed with Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) facing Mecca (Ka’ba).’ Hearing that, those people changed their direction towards the Ka’ba immediately. Jews and the people of the scriptures used to be pleased to see the Prophet (ﷺ) facing Jerusalem in prayers but when he changed his direction towards the Ka’ba, during the prayers, they disapproved of it. Al-Bara’ added, ’’Before we changed our direction towards the Ka’ba (Mecca) in prayers, some Muslims had died or had been killed and we did not know what to say about them (regarding their prayers.) Allah then revealed: And Allah would never make your faith (prayers) to be lost (i.e. the prayers of those Muslims were valid).’ ’’ (2:143).

Sahih al-Bukhari 40
Book: 2
Hadith: 33

(What is said regarding the superiority of) a person who embraces Islam sincerely.

Narrated Abu Sa’id Al Khudri:Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, ’’If a person embraces Islam sincerely, then Allah shall forgive all his past sins, and after that starts the settlement of accounts, the reward of his good deeds will be ten times to seven hundred times for each good deed and one evil deed will be recorded as it is unless Allah forgives it.’’

Sahih al-Bukhari 41
Book: 2
Hadith: 34

(What is said regarding the superiority of) a person who embraces Islam sincerely.

Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, ’’If any one of you improve (follows strictly) his Islamic religion then his good deeds will be rewarded ten times to seven hundred times for each good deed and a bad deed will be recorded as it is.’’

Sahih al-Bukhari 42
Book: 2
Hadith: 35

Ad-Din (good, righteous deed - act of worship) loved most by Allah Jalla Jalalahu is that which is done regularly. (And in fact the best religion with Allah is Islam)

Narrated ’Aisha: Once the Prophet (ﷺ) came while a woman was sitting with me. He said, ’’Who is she?’’ I replied, ’’She is so and so,’’ and told him about her (excessive) praying. He said disapprovingly, ’’Do (good) deeds which is within your capacity (without being overtaxed) as Allah does not get tired (of giving rewards) but (surely) you will get tired and the best deed (act of Worship) in the sight of Allah is that which is done regularly.’’

Sahih al-Bukhari 43
Book: 2
Hadith: 36

Faith increases and decreases

Narrated Anas: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, ’’Whoever said ’’None has the right to be worshipped but Allah and has in his heart good (faith) equal to the weight of a barley grain will be taken out of Hell. And whoever said: ’’None has the right to be worshipped but Allah and has in his heart good (faith) equal to the weight of a wheat grain will be taken out of Hell. And whoever said, ’’None has the right to be worshipped but Allah and has in his heart good (faith) equal to the weight of an atom will be taken out of Hell.’’

Sahih al-Bukhari 44
Book: 2
Hadith: 37

Faith increases and decreases

Narrated ’Umar bin Al-Khattab: Once a Jew said to me, ’’O the chief of believers! There is a verse in your Holy Book Which is read by all of you (Muslims), and had it been revealed to us, we would have taken that day (on which it was revealed as a day of celebration.’’ ’Umar bin Al-Khattab asked, ’’Which is that verse?’’ The Jew replied, ’’This day I have perfected your religion For you, completed My favor upon you, And have chosen for you Islam as your religion.’’ (5:3) ’Umar replied,’’No doubt, we know when and where this verse was revealed to the Prophet. It was Friday and the Prophet (ﷺ) was standing at ’Arafat (i.e. the Day of Hajj)’’

Sahih al-Bukhari 45
Book: 2
Hadith: 38

To pay Zakat is a part of Islam

Narrated Talha bin ’Ubaidullah: A man from Najd with unkempt hair came to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and we heard his loud voice but could not understand what he was saying, till he came near and then we came to know that he was asking about Islam. Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, ’’You have to offer prayers perfectly five times in a day and night (24 hours).’’ The man asked, ’’Is there any more (praying)?’’ Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) replied, ’’No, but if you want to offer the Nawafil prayers (you can).’’ Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) further said to him: ’’You have to observe fasts during the month of Ramadan.’’ The man asked, ’’Is there any more fasting?’’ Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) replied, ’’No, but if you want to observe the Nawafil fasts (you can.)’’ Then Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) further said to him, ’’You have to pay the Zakat (obligatory charity).’’ The man asked, ’’Is there any thing other than the Zakat for me to pay?’’ Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) replied, ’’No, unless you want to give alms of your own.’’ And then that man retreated saying, ’’By Allah! I will neither do less nor more than this.’’ Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, ’’If what he said is true, then he will be successful (i.e. he will be granted Paradise).’’

Sahih al-Bukhari 46
Book: 2
Hadith: 39

To accompany the funeral processions (up to the place of burial) is a part of faith

Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, ’’(A believer) who accompanies the funeral procession of a Muslim out of sincere faith and hoping to attain Allah’s reward and remains with it till the funeral prayer is offered and the burial ceremonies are over, he will return with a reward of two Qirats. Each Qirat is like the size of the (Mount) Uhud. He who offers the funeral prayer only and returns before the burial, will return with the reward of one Qirat only.’’

Sahih al-Bukhari 47
Book: 2
Hadith: 40

(What is said regarding) the fear of a believer that his good deeds may be annulled (lost) without his knowledge

Narrated ’Abdullah: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, ’’Abusing a Muslim is Fusuq (an evil doing) and killing him is Kufr (disbelief).’’

Sahih al-Bukhari 48
Book: 2
Hadith: 41

(What is said regarding) the fear of a believer that his good deeds may be annulled (lost) without his knowledge

Narrated ’Ubada bin As-Samit:’’Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) went out to inform the people about the (date of the) night of decree (Al-Qadr) but there happened a quarrel between two Muslim men. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, ’’I came out to inform you about (the date of) the night of Al-Qadr, but as so and so and so and so quarrelled, its knowledge was taken away (I forgot it) and maybe it was better for you. Now look for it in the 7th, the 9th and the 5th (of the last 10 nights of the month of Ramadan).’’

Sahih al-Bukhari 49
Book: 2
Hadith: 42

The asking of (angel) Jibrll (Gabriel) from the Prophet (saws) about Iman, Islam, Ihsan and the knowledge of the Hour

Narrated Abu Huraira: One day while the Prophet (ﷺ) was sitting in the company of some people, (The angel) Gabriel came and asked, ’’What is faith?’’ Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) replied, ’Faith is to believe in Allah, His angels, (the) meeting with Him, His Apostles, and to believe in Resurrection.’’ Then he further asked, ’’What is Islam?’’ Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) replied, ’’To worship Allah Alone and none else, to offer prayers perfectly to pay the compulsory charity (Zakat) and to observe fasts during the month of Ramadan.’’ Then he further asked, ’’What is Ihsan (perfection)?’’ Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) replied, ’’To worship Allah as if you see Him, and if you cannot achieve this state of devotion then you must consider that He is looking at you.’’ Then he further asked, ’’When will the Hour be established?’’ Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) replied, ’’The answerer has no better knowledge than the questioner. But I will inform you about its portents. 1. When a slave (lady) gives birth to her master. 2. When the shepherds of black camels start boasting and competing with others in the construction of higher buildings. And the Hour is one of five things which nobody knows except Allah. The Prophet (ﷺ) then recited: ’’Verily, with Allah (Alone) is the knowledge of the Hour--.’’ (31. 34) Then that man (Gabriel) left and the Prophet (ﷺ) asked his companions to call him back, but they could not see him. Then the Prophet (ﷺ) said, ’’That was Gabriel who came to teach the people their religion.’’ Abu ’Abdullah said: He (the Prophet) considered all that as a part of faith.

Sahih al-Bukhari 50
Book: 2
Hadith: 43

Narrated ’Abdullah bin ’Abbas: I was informed by Abu Sufyan that Heraclius said to him, ’’I asked you whether they (followers of Muhammad) were increasing or decreasing. You replied that they were increasing. And in fact, this is the way of true Faith till it is complete in all respects. I further asked you whether there was anybody, who, after embracing his (the Prophets) religion (Islam) became displeased and discarded it. You replied in the negative, and in fact, this is (a sign of) true faith. When its delight enters the heart and mixes with them completely, nobody can be displeased with it.’’

Sahih al-Bukhari 51
Book: 2
Hadith: 44

The superiority of that person who leaves all doubtful (unclear) things for the sake of his religion

Narrated An-Nu’man bin Bashir: I heard Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) saying, ’Both legal and illegal things are evident but in between them there are doubtful (suspicious) things and most of the people have no knowledge about them. So whoever saves himself from these suspicious things saves his religion and his honor. And whoever indulges in these suspicious things is like a shepherd who grazes (his animals) near the Hima (private pasture) of someone else and at any moment he is liable to get in it. (O people!) Beware! Every king has a Hima and the Hima of Allah on the earth is His illegal (forbidden) things. Beware! There is a piece of flesh in the body if it becomes good (reformed) the whole body becomes good but if it gets spoilt the whole body gets spoilt and that is the heart.

Sahih al-Bukhari 52
Book: 2
Hadith: 45

To pay Al-Khumus (one-fifth of the war booty to be given in Allah’s Cause) is a part of faith

Narrated Abu Jamra: I used to sit with Ibn ’Abbas and he made me sit on his sitting place. He requested me to stay with him in order that he might give me a share from his property. So I stayed with him for two months. Once he told (me) that when the delegation of the tribe of ’Abdul Qais came to the Prophet, the Prophet (ﷺ) asked them, ’’Who are the people (i.e. you)? (Or) who are the delegate?’’ They replied, ’’We are from the tribe of Rabi’a.’’ Then the Prophet (ﷺ) said to them, ’’Welcome! O people (or O delegation of ’Abdul Qais)! Neither will you have disgrace nor will you regret.’’ They said, ’’O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! We cannot come to you except in the sacred month and there is the infidel tribe of Mudar intervening between you and us. So please order us to do something good (religious deeds) so that we may inform our people whom we have left behind (at home), and that we may enter Paradise (by acting on them).’’ Then they asked about drinks (what is legal and what is illegal). The Prophet (ﷺ) ordered them to do four things and forbade them from four things. He ordered them to believe in Allah Alone and asked them, ’’Do you know what is meant by believing in Allah Alone?’’ They replied, ’’Allah and His Apostle know better.’’ Thereupon the Prophet (ﷺ) said, ’’It means: 1. To testify that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and Muhammad is Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ). 2. To offer prayers perfectly 3. To pay the Zakat (obligatory charity) 4. To observe fast during the month of Ramadan. 5. And to pay Al-Khumus (one fifth of the booty to be given in Allah’s Cause). Then he forbade them four things, namely, Hantam, Dubba,’ Naqir Ann Muzaffat or Muqaiyar; (These were the names of pots in which Alcoholic drinks were prepared) (The Prophet (ﷺ) mentioned the container of wine and he meant the wine itself). The Prophet (ﷺ) further said (to them): ’’Memorize them (these instructions) and convey them to the people whom you have left behind.’’

Sahih al-Bukhari 53
Book: 2
Hadith: 46

What is said regarding the statement: ’’The reward of deeds depends upon the intention and hoping to get rewards from Allah.’’

Narrated ’Umar bin Al-Khattab: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, ’’The reward of deeds depends upon the intention and every person will get the reward according to what he has intended. So whoever emigrated for Allah and His Apostle, then his emigration was for Allah and His Apostle. And whoever emigrated for worldly benefits or for a woman to marry, his emigration was for what he emigrated for.’’

Sahih al-Bukhari 54
Book: 2
Hadith: 47

What is said regarding the statement: ’’The reward of deeds depends upon the intention and hoping to get rewards from Allah.’’

Narrated Abu Mas’ud: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, ’’If a man spends on his family (with the intention of having a reward from Allah) sincerely for Allah’s sake then it is a (kind of) alms-giving in reward for him.

Sahih al-Bukhari 55
Book: 2
Hadith: 48

What is said regarding the statement: ’’The reward of deeds depends upon the intention and hoping to get rewards from Allah.’’

Narrated Sa’d bin Abi Waqqas: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, ’’You will be rewarded for whatever you spend for Allah’s sake even if it were a morsel which you put in your wife’s mouth.’’

Sahih al-Bukhari 56
Book: 2
Hadith: 49

The statement of the Prophet (saws): Religion is An-Nasihah (to be sincere and true) to Allah, to His Messenger (Muhammad (saws)), to the Muslim rulers, and to all the Muslims

Narrated Jarir bin Abdullah: I gave the pledge of allegiance to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) for the following: 1. offer prayers perfectly 2. pay the Zakat (obligatory charity) 3. and be sincere and true to every Muslim.

Sahih al-Bukhari 57
Book: 2
Hadith: 50

The statement of the Prophet (saws): Religion is An-Nasihah (to be sincere and true) to Allah, to His Messenger (Muhammad (saws)), to the Muslim rulers, and to all the Muslims

Narrated Ziyad bin’Ilaqa: I heard Jarir bin ’Abdullah (Praising Allah). On the day when Al-Mughira bin Shu’ba died, he (Jarir) got up (on the pulpit) and thanked and praised Allah and said, ’’Be afraid of Allah alone Who has none along with Him to be worshipped.(You should) be calm and quiet till the (new) chief comes to you and he will come to you soon. Ask Allah’s forgiveness for your (late) chief because he himself loved to forgive others.’’ Jarir added, ’’Amma badu (now then), I went to the Prophet and said, ’I give my pledge of allegiance to you for Islam.’’ The Prophet (ﷺ) conditioned (my pledge) for me to be sincere and true to every Muslim so I gave my pledge to him for this. By the Lord of this mosque! I am sincere and true to you (Muslims). Then Jarir asked for Allah’s forgiveness and came down (from the pulpit).

Sahih al-Bukhari 58
Book: 2
Hadith: 51