صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم too. How was that? The Holy Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم associated it towards himself by calling it “my book”.

Acceptance of Sahih Bukhari in the blessed court of the Holy Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم

Sayyiduna Imam Abu Zaid رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه states: My fortune shone when I was once asleep in Makkah-e-Mukarramah between Maqaam-e-Ibraheem and ‘Hajar-e-Aswad. I saw a dream that the Holy Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم is saying: ‘O Abu Zaid! Until when will you keep delivering the Dars of Kitab-e-Shafi’i? Why don’t you deliver the Dars of my book?’ He رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه states: I humbly requested: ‘Ya Rasool Allah صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم! May my life be sacrificed upon you! Which is your book?’ The Holy Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم replied: ‘Jami’ Muhammad Bin Isma’eel, i.e. Imam Bukhari’s book “Bukhari Shareef”. (Bustan-ul-Muhaddiseen, pp. 275)

Dear Islamic sisters! Just ponder. What great blessings and virtues would be reaped by those who read, listen to and finish the book that the Holy Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم likes and associates towards himself. For persuasion, let’s go through some of the virtues of Khatm-e-Bukhari (completion of Bukhari).    

Benefits of Khatm-e-Bukhari

(Some) ‘Aarifeen رَحْمَۃُ اللّٰہِ عَلَیْہِمْ اَجْمَعِیْن narrate: If Sahih Bukhari is read at the time of a difficulty, then that difficulty gets removed. Moreover, the ship containing Sahih Bukhari will not sink.

Hafiz Ibn-e-Kaseer رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه states: Reading “Sahih Bukhari” during the time of famine makes rain descend down. (Tazkirah-tul-Muhaddiseen, pp. 198)

The famous Muhaddis, Sayyiduna Shaykh Abdul Azeez Muhaddis Dihlvi          رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه states: Reading this book at the time of severities, from the fear of enemies, from the severity of illness and other calamities serves as a remedy. This has been experienced many times.

(Bustan-ul-Muhaddiseen, pp. 274; summarised)