About the Product
There is no hadith collection on earth that carries the authority, reverence, and scholarly consensus of Sahih Al-Bukhari. Agreed upon by Muslim scholars across every century and school of thought as the single most authentic book after the Quran itself, it stands as the ultimate reference point for the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ — a work that has guided, shaped, and anchored the Muslim Ummah for over a millennium.
Its compilation is itself a story of extraordinary devotion. Imam Muhammad ibn Ismail Al-Bukhari spent sixteen years travelling across the Islamic world, examining over 600,000 narrations. From that vast ocean of reports, he selected only those whose authenticity he could establish beyond any doubt — arriving at 7,563 Ahadith, covering approximately 4,000 pages across 9 volumes. And before committing a single hadith to the page, Imam Bukhari would perform two rak'aat of prayer, seeking guidance from Allah. The result is a collection of unparalleled integrity, compiled with a level of care and God-consciousness that no subsequent work has surpassed.
This complete 9-volume set by Darussalam Publications brings that masterwork to English-speaking readers in the most accurate, accessible, and beautifully produced edition available. Darussalam invested over three years in its publication — specifically to address the significant errors found in other English translations — producing a rendering that is both faithful to the original Arabic and written in clear, simple modern English that every reader can understand.
The structure of this edition:
- 7,563 Ahadith presented across 9 well-organised volumes
- Each volume divided into broad topic books — such as the Book of Prayer, the Book of Fasting, and so on
- Each book further divided into chapters, each representing a focused unit of related narrations
- Chapters contain anywhere from one to 150 individual Ahadith
- Printed on fine paper in a compact, manageable format ideal for reading and study
Why this edition stands above others:
- Over three years of editorial work by Darussalam to ensure translation accuracy
- Clear, simple modern English accessible to all readers regardless of background
- Unabridged — the complete, full collection with nothing omitted
- Premium quality print and binding designed to endure generations of use
- The most trusted English-language edition of Sahih Al-Bukhari in print today
To own this set is to hold in your hands the life's work of one of the greatest scholars Islam has ever produced — and the most reliable record of the Prophet's ﷺ guidance across every aspect of human life, from worship and family to commerce, character, and the affairs of the heart.
A cornerstone of any Islamic library. An inheritance to pass to your children.