Hadith compiler
Who was Imam al-Bukhari?
Muhammad ibn Ismail al-Bukhari was a hadith scholar and the compiler of Sahih al-Bukhari. His collection arranges narrations under subject headings, bringing reports together for study across worship, conduct and other areas of religious life. This profile connects his name with the collection available on Sirah and the cited biographical account.
- Name
- Muhammad ibn Ismail al-Bukhari
- Arabic name
- محمد بن إسماعيل البخاري
- Also known as
- Imam al-Bukhari · Imam Bukhari · Muhammad al-Bukhari
- Life dates
- 194–256 AH
- Works on Sirah
- Sahih al-Bukhari
Biography and approach
The cited biography describes his early study in Bukhara and travels to hear narrations from scholars in different regions. It discusses his selection of reports and the role of chapter headings in his collection. The standing of the historical work should be distinguished from the accuracy or completeness of any particular digital edition.
Profile based on the sources below. Names may appear with different transliterations in English editions.
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Profile sources
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