3. Structure of Sahīh Al-Bukhāri and Significance of Kitāb At-Tawhīd | Shaykh Ahmad Musa Jibril

This lesson explores the structure and wisdom behind the chapter titles in Sahīh Al-Bukhāri, specifically focusing on Kitāb At-Tawḥīd — the final chapter of the book. The speaker explains that Kitāb refers to major chapters, while Bāb refers to subheadings, with this chapter containing 58 subheadings. Imām Al-Bukhāri رَحِمَهُ ٱللَّٰهُ titled this chapter as a direct response to the Jahmiyyah and their deviance in Tawḥīd Al-Asmā’ was-Sifāt (the oneness of Allah’s Names and Attributes). The naming of the chapter emphasizes that such deviations are not minor; they strike at the root of Tawḥīd itself — and what opposes Tawḥīd leads to disbelief and shirk. Scholars like Ibn Al-Munayyir and Wali Allāh Ad-Dehlawi رَحِمَهُمُ ٱللَّٰهُ analyzed the titles to extract deeper meanings. This lesson highlights how Al-Bukhāri’s Fiqh, Aqīdah, and deep understanding of Tawḥīd are evident in the chapter titles of his compilation — not just in the hadiths themselves.