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Rashad
Someone can clarify my advice but:
The Sahih Bukhari is meant for those who give legal opinions. You'll find them at Masajid and/or Imam's offices used for reference. I don't think it's really meant to be a book you pick up and read. Rather, you should go for something with detailed commentary.
My advice would be Provisions for the Seekers, commentary by Abdur Rahman ibn Yusuf. You can get it from whitethreadpress.com or al-rashad.com. They have distributors in UK as well. This book is a condensed version of all six authentic books: Nasa'i, Ibn Maja, Tirmidhi, Muslim, bukhari, and I can't remember the last one.. I always forget the last one... Anyway, that's my recommendation. I think Sister Afifa would also agree with me on this one. :X
Hmmm interesting. :ooh:
I see your point br. Rashad, I've actually just downloaded Bukhari and Muslim and can see what you're saying. They
are quite extensive and more like reference collections or encyclopedias (which the name suggests) rather than books. I can see how and why they are abridged/condensed for the average reader given the number of repeated hadiths from different narrators and the fact many topics aren't directly related to everyday life.
I will check out the book you mentioned, sounds more appropriate. Jazakallah!
kawaiigardiner: I understand your concerns about culture, as I once shared similar fears about not 'drinking from the source' so to speak. Therefore I think it is best to check out an author and where he studied, whom he studied from, and of course if it is a dodgy book corroborate any uncertain hadiths with other books, the sahih collections, etc. The author of this book seems to be knowledgable and learned from the leading Hanafi scholar in Damascus (al-Halabi) so i'll see how I get on! :D