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Sahih al-Bukhari 6231

The young should greet the old, the passer by should greet the sitting one…

সহীহ বুখারী ৬২৩১ · বুখারী শরীফ•Asking Permission

Sahih: authentic by consensus
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حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مُقَاتِلٍ أَبُو الْحَسَنِ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنْ هَمَّامِ بْنِ مُنَبِّهٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ يُسَلِّمُ الصَّغِيرُ عَلَى الْكَبِيرِ، وَالْمَارُّ عَلَى الْقَاعِدِ، وَالْقَلِيلُ عَلَى الْكَثِيرِ ‏"‏.

Narrator: Abu Huraira

English translation
Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The young should greet the old, the passer by should greet the sitting one, and the small group of persons should greet the large group of persons
বাংলা অনুবাদ
আবূ হুরাইরাহ (রাঃ) হতে বর্ণিত। নবী সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়াসাল্লাম বলেছেনঃ বয়োকনিষ্ঠ বয়োজ্যেষ্ঠকে, পদচারী উপবিষ্টকে এবং অল্প সংখ্যক অধিক সংখ্যককে সালাম দিবে। [৬২৩২, ৬২৩৩, ৬২৩৪; মুসলিম ৩৯/১, হাঃ ২১৬০, হাঃ ১০৬২৯] (আধুনিক প্রকাশনী- ৫৭৯০, ইসলামিক ফাউন্ডেশন)

Authenticity & grade

Sahih al-Bukhari is one of the two Sahih collections whose hadiths are accepted as authentic by the consensus of the scholars of Ahl as-Sunnah, so individual hadiths are not graded separately here.

Reference

Reference
Sahih al-Bukhari 6231
Collection
Sahih al-Bukhari
Book
79. Asking Permission
In-book reference
Book 79, Hadith 5
Numbering
Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/6231

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  • Short reference

    Sahih al-Bukhari 6231

  • Full citation

    Sahih al-Bukhari 6231 (Book 79, Hadith 5). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/6231

  • Quote with link

    “Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The young should greet the old, the passer by should greet the sitting one, and the small group of persons should greet the large group of persons” — Sahih al-Bukhari 6231 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/6231

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Frequently asked questions

What is Sahih al-Bukhari 6231?+

Sahih al-Bukhari 6231 is hadith number 6231 in Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book “Asking Permission” (Book 79, Hadith 5). It is narrated by Abu Huraira. Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The young should greet the old, the passer by should greet the sitting one, and the small group of persons should greet the large group of persons

Is Sahih al-Bukhari 6231 authentic?+

Sahih al-Bukhari is one of the two books (the Sahihayn) whose hadiths are accepted as authentic by the consensus of the scholars of Ahl as-Sunnah. Individual hadiths are not separately graded here; for detailed questions consult a qualified scholar.

How do I cite this hadith?+

Cite it as “Sahih al-Bukhari 6231”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com). Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/6231

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