Al-Jāmiʿ al-Ṣaḥīḥ

work by al-Bukhārī

Also known as: “Les Traditions Islamiques”

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The Al-Jāmiʿ al-ṣaḥīḥ is a seminal work by the scholar al-Bukhārī, compiled in the 9th century CE. It is considered by Sunni Muslims to be the second most authoritative text after the Qurʾān.1

Al-Bukhārī meticulously gathered approximately 600,000 traditions (reports of the sayings and actions of the Prophet Muhammad) and selected about 7,275 that he deemed completely reliable for his collection. The work is organized thematically, allowing readers to examine the most authentic accounts of the Prophet's example on various legal and doctrinal matters. The Al-Jāmiʿ al-ṣaḥīḥ is a cornerstone of Islamic scholarship and a vital source for understanding Islamic law and tradition.12

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Arabic literature
Belles lettres and narrative prose
…became part of two collections, both called the Ṣaḥīḥ, compiled by al-Bukhārī and Muslim ibn al-Ḥajjāj, which together are the second most important source of Islamic law and practice after the Qurʾān itself. These reports also became part of the collections of maghāzī (accounts of the Prophet’s raids during his
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…became part of two collections, both called the Ṣaḥīḥ, compiled by al-Bukhārī and Muslim ibn al-Ḥajjāj, which together are the second most important source of Islamic law and practice after the Qurʾān itself. These reports also became part of the collections of maghāzī (accounts of the Prophet’s raids during his
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al-Bukhārī
…thus meriting inclusion in his Al-Jāmiʿ al-Ṣaḥīḥ (“The Authentic Collection”). He arranged his collection in sections according to subject so that the reader can compare the soundest accounts of the Prophet’s example, in word or deed, on points of law and religious doctrine as diverse as the validity of good…
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…thus meriting inclusion in his Al-Jāmiʿ al-Ṣaḥīḥ (“The Authentic Collection”). He arranged his collection in sections according to subject so that the reader can compare the soundest accounts of the Prophet’s example, in word or deed, on points of law and religious doctrine as diverse as the validity of good…
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