Bukhari
Abu `Abdullah Muhammad Ibn Isma’il al-Bukhari was born on the 13th of the Islamic month of Shawwâl, 194 AH,
in the famous city of Bukhara, - present day Uzbekistan – in Afghanistan. The father of Imam Bukhari, Isma’il Ibn Ibrahim Ibn Mughîrah al-Ja`fî, was a great muhaddith and ascetic. From him Imam Bukhari inherited his characteristics of literary zeal and excellence. During his infancy, his father passed away. His mother took on the entire responsibility of bringing him up. Imam Bukhari became blind at a young age. It was said, by the Grace of God, later he regained his eyesight. At the age of eighteen, He visited Makkah accompanied by his mother and elder brother, Ahmad ibn Isma’il. After performing the pilgrimage, his brother returned with the company of his mother, but Imam Bukhari stayed there for further education. He was full of intelligence and excellent memory. Imam Bukhari travelled to cities everywhere for the transmission of Ahadith. He had gained immense knowledge. Even though he was rich by birth, Imam Bukhari was a simple and hard working person. He would fulfill his own needs by himself. Despite having a lot of wealth and status, he always kept the minimum number of servants required and never indulged himself in this matter.