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Sahih al-Bukhari· صحيح البخاري

Sahih al-Bukhari 7240

Were I not afraid that it would be hard on my followers, I would order them…

সহীহ বুখারী ৭২৪০ · বুখারী শরীফ•Wishes

Sahih: authentic by consensus
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حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ بُكَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ جَعْفَرِ بْنِ رَبِيعَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، سَمِعْتُ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ لَوْلاَ أَنْ أَشُقَّ عَلَى أُمَّتِي لأَمَرْتُهُمْ بِالسِّوَاكِ ‏"‏.

Narrator: Abu Huraira

English translation
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "Were I not afraid that it would be hard on my followers, I would order them to use the siwak (as obligatory, for cleaning the teeth)
বাংলা অনুবাদ
আবূ হুরাইরাহ (রাঃ) হতে বর্ণিত যে, রাসূলুল্লাহ সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়াসাল্লাম বলেছেনঃ আমার উম্মাতের উপর যদি কষ্টকর মনে না করতাম, তাহলে আমি তাদেরকে মিস্ওয়াক করার হুকুম করতাম। [৮৮৭] (আধুনিক প্রকাশনী- ৬৭৩৩, 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 7240
Collection
Sahih al-Bukhari
Book
94. Wishes
In-book reference
Book 94, Hadith 15
Numbering
Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/7240

Cite this hadith

  • Short reference

    Sahih al-Bukhari 7240

  • Full citation

    Sahih al-Bukhari 7240 (Book 94, Hadith 15). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/7240

  • Quote with link

    “Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "Were I not afraid that it would be hard on my followers, I would order them to use the siwak (as obligatory, for cleaning the teeth)” — Sahih al-Bukhari 7240 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/7240

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Frequently asked questions

What is Sahih al-Bukhari 7240?+

Sahih al-Bukhari 7240 is hadith number 7240 in Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book “Wishes” (Book 94, Hadith 15). It is narrated by Abu Huraira. Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "Were I not afraid that it would be hard on my followers, I would order them to use the siwak (as obligatory, for cleaning the teeth)

Is Sahih al-Bukhari 7240 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 7240”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com). Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/7240

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