Al-Adab al-Mufrad - The Book of Manners
Hadith of the Day
June 16, 2026“Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “(The performance of) `Umra is an expiation for the sins committed (between it and the previous one). And the reward of Hajj Mabrur (the one accepted by Allah) is nothing except Paradise.””
— Narrated by Abu Hurairah · Sahih al-Bukhari 1708
Books in This Collection 57 books · 1,326 hadith
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About This Collection
A standalone work by Imam al-Bukhari devoted exclusively to Islamic ethics, manners (adab), and the moral character of the believer. Compiled separately from his Sahih, it gathers narrations on topics including parents, kinship, neighbors, hospitality, speech, and conduct.
About the Compiler
Abu Abdillah Muhammad ibn Ismail ibn Ibrahim ibn al-Mughirah al-Bukhari
Imam al-Bukhari, best known for compiling Sahih al-Bukhari, also authored numerous other works during his life. Among them, Al-Adab al-Mufrad stands out as his dedicated treatise on Islamic etiquette, character, and social conduct. While Sahih al-Bukhari is restricted to the strictest grade of authentic hadith, Al-Adab al-Mufrad gathers narrations on adab regardless of grade, providing a broader resource for moral and behavioral guidance.
Scholarly View
Al-Adab al-Mufrad is among the most beloved and frequently taught works on Islamic ethics in the Sunni tradition. Although it is not part of the Sahihayn or the Kutub al-Sittah, it is widely recommended for personal study and recitation, and Shaykh al-Albani produced a notable graded edition (Sahih al-Adab al-Mufrad / Daif al-Adab al-Mufrad).
Methodology & Grading
Al-Bukhari organized this work thematically into 57 books covering parents, kinship, mawla (clients), caring for children, neighbors, hospitality, gentleness, generosity, speech, gatherings, and a wide range of related social and ethical topics. Unlike his Sahih, this collection includes hadith of varying grades to serve a practical purpose of teaching adab.