The Naming of Sahih al-Bukhari
The complete original name of this monumental compilation is Al-Jami al-Musnad al-Sahih al-Mukhtasar min Umur Rasool Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam wa Sunanihi wa Ayyamihi. People commonly refer to it as Sahih al-Bukhari for simplicity. The word Sahih reflects the author’s strict commitment to including only authentic narrations, filtering out any weak or doubtful reports.


