Abstract

Al-Jami‘ Al-Ṣaḥiḥ by Imām Muhammad bin Ismā‘il Al-Bukharī is a book in ḥadith sciences that is considered to be the most authentic book after the Holy Qur’ān. Due to the importance of the book, there are countless commentaries written by the prominent Muslim scholars around the world in different languages. In the sub-continent many commentaries have been written by various eminent Muslim scholars and experts of the ḥadith sciences. In Pakistan, one of the most famous commentaries is Al-Khair Al-Sarī Fī Tashrīḥāt Il-Bukharī, written by Mawlānā Muhammad Siddique in Urdu language. He is considered as an expert in ḥadith sciences. This book is based on the lectures delived by him in Khair Al-Madāris Multan, Pakistan. The paper discusses some aspects of commentator’s life and his services in the field of ḥadith sciences. It also elaborates the methodology of Mawlānā Muhammad Siddique in the commentary of Aḥadith. This paper highlights the different principles used by the author īn the book.