2) Selected 500 Hadith from Sahih Bukhari & Muslim - The Message

Sahih Bukhari & Sahih Muslimknown as 'Saheeh Al-Bukhaari' (The authentic narrationsreported by Al-Bukhaari). This book became well knownand it gave him a high rank that someone like him trulydeserved to achieve. He had a vast knowledge, greatmanners, a tolerant nature, dignity, and an untaintedtongue. He cared so little for this life, he had deep faith,and had Allaah's consciousness at all times. After ImaamAl-Bukhaari became famous throughout the world,thousands of scholars came to him as students of theleader in memorization of authentic narrations until thenumber of people who attended his study circles inBaghdad reached 20,000. Among the most remarkablefigures of his students were Imaams At-Tirmithi, An-Nasaa'ee, Muslim, and others.In 250 AH, Al-Bukhaari left to Nisabor, a city in Khurasaanand stayed there for a while teaching the people. Then hedecided to return to his dear city, Bukhaaraa, and when hedid the people rushed to welcome him in a greatcelebration in which huge tents were pitched anddecorations were hung. They threw flowers and goldenand silver coins on the Imaam upon his arrival into the city.There was an overwhelming atmosphere of happiness thatprevailed throughout all Bukhaaraa.Allaah Willed, out of mercy to the Imaam, that Al-Bukhaariwould only meet his Lord after peace and happiness hadfound their way into his heart again. One day, the peopleof Samarqand sent a message for him asking him to come.He agreed and packed with great joy. When he startedwalking towards his animal he said: “Take me back, I havePage 174