Biography of Imam Bukhari (RH)
Summarized and Short Memoir of Imam of Hadith, Imam Bukhari, Imaam Bukhaari.
Imam Bukhari is a renowned Hadith, Hadeeth master along with Imam Ahmad, Imam Muslim, Abu Dawud, Tirmidhi, An-Nasai, and Ibn Majah. It has been consistently concurred that Imaam Bukhari’s work is the most real of the multitude of different works in Hadith writing set up. As concurred by every one of the researchers, Sahih Bukhari, Sahih Al-Bukhari is the most legitimate book after the Sacred Quran.
HIS ANCESTRY:
The complete name of Imam Bukhari is Abu Abdullah Muhammad ibn Ismail ibn Ibrahim Ibn Al-Mughirah ibn Bardizyah Al-Jufri Al-Bukhari. His extraordinary granddad, Al-Mughirah, got comfortable Bukhara in the wake of tolerating Islam. He was brought into the world on Friday, 13 Shawwal 194 AH (July 21, 810 CE) in the city of Bukhara (a city in present day Uzbekistan). His dad was an Alim (Islamic Researcher) furthermore, gained from various well known researchers including Imam Malik ibn Anas. His dad kicked the bucket at the point when he was new born child and his mom assumed on the whole liability of bringing him up.
HIS QUEST FOR INFORMATION:
Imam Bukhari, Imaam Bukhaari started concentrating on Hadiths while he was as yet youthful. He finished his underlying investigations, Particularly of Hadith, in Bukhara (his origin). At 16 years old, he had remembered a large number books of well-known researchers including Abdullah Ibn Al-Mubarak’s book ‘Al-Waki’. Other than remembering the Hadith and the book of early researchers, he additionally began concentrating on the history of
every one of the storytellers (Ravi) who participate in a transmission of Hadith, the date of their introduction to the world and passing, their place of birth, and so forth. At eighteen years old, Imam Bukhari visited Makkah joined by his mom and sibling. Subsequent to playing out the Hajj (journey), his sibling and mom got back to Bukhara however Imam Bukhari remained there for additional instruction. He burned through two years in Makkah and learned Hadithfurthermore, other strict examinations from Islamic Researchers of Makkah. From that point forward, he went to Madinah and get further schooling in the field of Hadith, Fiqh and Islamic law for a considerable length of time. Later burning through six years in Makkah and Madinah, he left for Basra, Kufa and Baghdad and visited Egypt and Farce (Syria). He personally said: “To look for information, I headed out to Egypt and Syria two times, Basra multiple times, burned through six years at the Hijaz (Makkah and Madinah) and left for Kufa and Baghdad on such countless events went with by Muhaddithin (Hadith gatherers or Hadith Specialists).” Numerous accounts have been told about Imam Bukhari’s battle in gathering Hadiths. He went to various places just to assemble the valuable diamonds that tumbled from the lips of the Courier of Allah (S.A.W.).
HIS MEMORY AND ASTUTENESS:
Imaam Bukhaari, Imam Bukhari had an incredibly amazing memory since the beginning and his memory was viewed as barbaric. In his initial time of getting information, he retained seventy thousand Hadiths and later in his life, this figure arrived at 300,000. His sibling Rashid canister Ismail expressed that in his life as a youngster: “Imam Bukhari used to go with us to the researchers of Basra to pay attention to Hadiths. We all used to record Hadiths with the exception of Imam Bukhari. After certain days, we denounced Imam Bukhari saying that, you had squandered such countless days work by not recording Hadiths. Imam Bukhari requested that we carry our notes to him. So we as a whole brought our notes, whereupon Imam Bukhari started to peruse Hadiths individually from the highest point of his head until he described to us more than fifteen thousand Hadiths. Hearing these Hadiths, it appeared to be that Imam Bukhari was re-showing us all of the Hadiths we had noted.” He didn’t rely upon pen and paper however much he depended on his sharp memory which was a aftereffect of Allah’s endowment of insight and magnificent memory to him.
MOHAMMAD IBN AZHAR SAJISTANI SAID:
“I used to go to Sulaiman Ibn Harab joined by Imam Bukhari for paying attention to Hadiths. I used to compose the Hadiths however Imam Bukhari wouldn’t. Somebody shared with me, ‘For what reason doesn’t Imam Bukhari note the Hadiths down?’ I told him, ‘in the event that you missed any Hadith recorded as a hard copy, you could acquire it from the memory of Imam Bukhari.” There is one striking occurrence that occurred in Baghdad when Imam Bukhari visited the place. Individuals, having known about his numerous achievements, and the traits which were given to him, chose to test him in order to cause him to do right by them. That’s what to do they picked 100 unique Hadiths and changing the tributes and the text of the Hadiths. The Hadiths were discussed by ten individuals to Imam Bukhari. At the point when the Hadiths were recounted, Imam Bukhari answered to across the board way, “Not as far as anyone is concerned.” In any case, after the finishing of the multitude of Hadiths, he rehashed every text and tribute which had been changed followed by the right text and tribute. Such was the astonishing memory of this extraordinary Hadith Researcher.
HIS ASCRIBES AND CHARACTERISTICS:
1. Astonishing Memory: As referenced in the above point, Imam Bukhari had an astounding memory.
2. Forbearance/Liberal: Imam was left with a lot of abundance by his dad. Be that as it may, because of his liberality, he spent everything in the way of Allah. Toward the end, he had been left with no cash driving him to go through his day on a couple of almonds.
3. Straightforward and Humble: He was a basic individual. He used to take care of his own requirements. Notwithstanding being a fair man, he generally saved somewhat number of workers for himself.
4. Feeling of dread toward Allah: He was honoured with the most noteworthy position of devotion and nobility. He dreaded Allah in all that he did as he was honored with most elevated position of devotion and nobility. He gotten himself far from belittling and doubt and consistently regarded individuals’ freedoms. He was exceptionally amiable, open minded and delicate and never lashed out when abused by others. He generally implored grace for the individuals who credited evil to him. Assuming that he expected to address any individual, he would never humiliate him in broad daylight.
HIS EDUCATORS:
In his different nation trips, Imam Bukhari met with respectable educators who can be relied upon. He himself said that he had composed Hadiths from 1,080 educators and every one of them were specialists in Hadith. Among his instructor were:
1. Ali ibn Al-Madini 2. Imam Ahmad canister Hanbal 3. Yahya ibn Maeen 4. Mohammad ibn Yusuf Al-Firyabi
5. Mohammad canister Yusuf Al-Baykandi 6. Ishaq Ibn Rahwayh Also, numerous others.
HIS UNDERSTUDIES:
Number of individuals who had portrayed the Hadith from Imam Bukhari is obscure. In any case, as per a few sources, around 90,000 individuals had heard Hadiths straightforwardly from Imam Bukhari. Among the understudies of Imam al-Bukhari are:
1. Muslim container Hajjaj (broadly known as Imam Muslim)
2. Abu Isa Mohammad Al-Tirmidhi (broadly known as Imam Al-Tirmidhi)
3. Abu Abd-ur-Raḥman Aḥmad ibn Shuaib Al-Nasai (broadly known as Imam Al-Nasai)
4. Abdullah receptacle Abd-ur-Rahman Al-Darimi 5. Muhammad receptacle Nashr Al-Marwazi
6. Abu Hatim Ar-Razi 7. Abu Bakar canister Ishaq receptacle Khuzaimah Also, numerous others.
HIS WORKS/BOOKS:
Imam Bukhari has composed many books during his life. His work isn’t just in that frame of mind of the Hadith, yet in addition different sciences like Tafsir, Fiqh, and Tarikh (History).
1. Al-Tarikh Al-Kabir 2. Al-Tarikh Al-Ṣaghir 3. Al-Tarikh Al-Awsaţ 4. Khalqu Afalad ibad
5. Adh-Dhuafa Debris Shaghir 6. Al-Adab Al-Mufrad Alullah Al-Jailani. Also, some more.
We will examine exhaustively about the most renowned book of Imam Bukhari which is the assortment of Sahih Hadith named ‘Al-Jami As-Shahih’, prominently known as Sahih Al-Bukhari. There is an exceptional tale about the gathering of this book. It is said that one evening, Imam Bukhari saw the Courier of Allah (S.A.W.) in his fantasy. He was remaining in from of Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.), having a fan in his grasp and heading out the flies from the Courier of Allah (S.A.W.). Imam Bukhari then, at that point, requested the importance from the fantasy from translators of the dream. They deciphered the fantasy that he (Imam Bukhari) will annihilate and disintegrate the untruths that are remembered for various Hadiths of the Courier of Allah (S.A.W.). This fantasy energized him to compose the book ‘Al-Jami As-Sahih’ (Sahih Al-Bukhari). Imam Bukhari was extremely cautious in incorporating the Hadith. As per Al-Firbari, one of his understudies, he heard Imam Bukhari said: “I aggregate the book Al-Jami As-Sahih in the Excellent Mosque (Masjid Al-Haram), Makkah and I did exclude a Hadith besides after Istikhara Supplication (direction petition) of two rakahs, ask Allah for help, and in the wake of accepting that the Hadith is really genuine.” Imam Bukhari considered, exhaustively, the existences of storytellers, to ensure they were dependable and wouldn’t create or change the phrasing of a Hadith. Assuming that he found that somebody in a chain straightforwardly trespassed or was not viewed as reliable, that Hadith was quickly disposed of and not remembered for his book except if a more grounded chain for it existed.The most common way of arranging this book was completed by Imam Bukhari in the two blessed urban areas I-e Makkah and Madinah and it took him 16 years to order this book. In spite of the fact that he had retained an enormous number of Hadiths, he just picks 7,275 Hadiths for this book and there is almost certainly about the genuineness of these Hadiths.
HIS EXPULSION FROM BUKHARA:
After numerous years, Imam Bukhari got back to his old neighborhood Bukhara. Individuals of the city were incredibly cheerful and welcomed him with extraordinary zing and enthusiasm. Imam Bukhari laid out a Madrassah (school) in the city where he invested a lot of energy educating with fulfillment. Attributable to his genuineness, graciousness and the way that he was dependable, Imam Bukhari used to keep away from the leaders of that time because of the explanation that he might lean to express things to please them. When the legislative leader of Bukhara, Khalid container Ahmed, called Imam Bukhari to his home and inquired Imam to teach his son. Imam Bukhari, in response to the offer, replied: “I give greater respect to knowledge rather than to people, for it is they who are in need of the knowledge and it is they who should seek it.” The governor said: ”If my son were to attend your Madrassah (school), he should not sit with ordinary people’s children. You (Imam Bukari) would have to teach him separately.” Imam Bukhari answered: “I cannot stop any person from hearing Hadiths.” Upon hearing this, the governor got angry at him and ordered Imam Bukhari out of Bukhara. However, he then settled in Khartang Village (today known as Hartang) which is about 30 KM from Samarkand, Uzbekistan. After this incident and due to some other reasons, caliph of Baghdad dismissed the governor of Bukhara, Khalid bin Ahmad. He was expelled from hispalace in extreme disgrace and dishonor and then was thrown into prison, where he died after a few days.
HIS DEATH:
Expulsion of Imam Bukhari from his homeland caused painful aches inside him. He spent the rest of his days in Khartang, Samarkand. On 1 Shawwal 256 AH (870 CE), Imam Al Bukhari passed away at the age of 62 years in Khartang, Samarkand. The grave of Imam Bukhari is in in Khartang, Samarkand.
Scholars Praising Imam Bukhari: Al-Hafiz ibn Rajah Al-Hanbali said about Imam Bukhari: “He (Imam Bukhari) is one of Allah’s signs walking on the Earth.”Abu Abdullah bin Hammad Al-Marwazi said: “Muhammad ibn Ismail is the Faqih (Islamic jurist expert in Islamic jurisprudence and Islamic Law) of this Ummah.” Abu Bakr Mohammad ibn Ishaq ibn Khuzaymah said: “I have never seen underneath the sky one who is more knowledgeable and memorizer of the Hadith of the Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.) than Mohammad ibn Ismail.”
REFERENCES :
● Al-Bukhari, Imam. Sahih Al-Bukhari: The Early Years of Islam. The Other Press, 2013
● Al-Bukhari, Muhammad. Sahih al-bukhari. Dar Ul-Hadith, 1978.
● Irfanullah, Sajid Mehmood. “Maulana Habib ur Rahman Al-Aazmi: Life and works
(Biography).” Bannu University Research Journal in Islamic Studies 1.1 (2014).
For more on this topic read following books
- The Aqeeda of Imam al-Bukhari. Published by. Salafi Publication
- Elevating Sahih Al-Bukhari : Affirming The Status of Imam Al Bukhari and His Sahih by Dispelling the Misconceptions Surrounding Them. Published by. Dakwah Corner
- The Four Imams. Published by. Kube Publishing
- The Biography of Imam Bukhaaree. Published by. Darussalam
- Heroes of Islam. by. Darussalam
