Hadith Collections
Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim — the two most authentic collections — free to read with English and Urdu translation.
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Sahih Muslim
Compiled by Imam Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj (204–261 AH), a student of al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim is the second of the two most authentic hadith collections. It is especially valued for the care taken in arranging narrations by topic and for preserving the exact variations in wording between different chains.
Sahih al-Bukhari
Compiled by Imam Muhammad ibn Isma'il al-Bukhari (194–256 AH) over sixteen years, Sahih al-Bukhari is regarded by Sunni Muslims as the most authentic book after the Quran. Al-Bukhari applied unusually strict conditions to every narration he accepted, requiring proof that each narrator had actually met the one he reported from.
About the Hadith of the Prophet ﷺ
A hadith is a recorded report of the words, actions or tacit approval of the Prophet ﷺ. Where the Quran gives the command, the hadith show how the Prophet ﷺ carried it out — which is why the two have always been read together. The narrations were preserved through chains of transmission, and the scholars of hadith developed an entire science to grade the reliability of every narrator in every chain.
Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim — known together as the Sahihayn — are the two collections Sunni scholarship holds to the highest standard of authenticity. Both are available here in full, divided by volume and by the compiler's own chapters, so you can read straight through or go directly to a topic such as belief, knowledge, purification or prayer.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a hadith?
A hadith is a report of what the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said, did, or approved of. Together the hadith form the Sunnah, which explains and applies the Quran — the Quran commands prayer, and the hadith show how the Prophet ﷺ prayed.
What is the difference between Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim?
Both are collections of narrations their compilers judged authentic. Al-Bukhari applied the stricter condition that each narrator must be proven to have met the person he narrates from, while Muslim accepted contemporaries who could plausibly have met. Muslim's arrangement by topic is often considered clearer, and together the two are called the Sahihayn.
Are these hadith translations free to read?
Yes. Every volume and chapter on Muslim Guide is free to read with no account required, in English with Urdu translation alongside most narrations.
How are the collections organised?
Each collection is divided into volumes, and each volume into chapters — the compiler's own 'Book of Belief', 'Book of Prayer', 'Book of Knowledge' and so on. Pick a volume below to see its chapters, then open a chapter to read its narrations in order.