Sahih al-Bukhari (The Saharanpuri Lithograph Edition – 1272 AH)

A Faithful Facsimile of the First Indian Print Edition with the Legendary Hashiya of Allama Ahmad Ali Saharanpuri

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We are deeply honored to present a high-quality, printed photocopy reproduction of a monumental milestone in the history of Islamic printing: The First Indian Edition of Sahih al-Bukhari, printed via lithography (litho) in 1272 AH (1856 CE).

This historic edition was painstakingly edited, corrected, and annotated by the legendary Hadith authority of the Indian subcontinent, Allama Ahmad Ali Saharanpuri (d. 1297 AH). For over a century and a half, this specific print has been revered by scholars, teachers, and students of Hadith across the globe as the gold standard for studying the Sahih.

Why This Edition is Historic

Before the advent of modern typesetting in the Indian subcontinent, the transmission of the Sahih relied on meticulously hand-written lithograph plates. Allama Saharanpuri undertook the colossal task of comparing various classical manuscripts of Sahih al-Bukhari to produce this highly accurate, critically verified text.

Furthermore, he adorned the margins with his famous Hashiya (marginal commentary)—a brilliant synthesis of classical explanations (drawing from Fath al-Bari, Umdat al-Qari, and others) designed specifically to aid teachers and students in understanding complex narrations, linguistic nuances, and jurisprudential (fiqh) deductions.

Key Features of This Print Edition:

Authentic Facsimile: A high-resolution, clean photocopy reproduction that preserves the exact layout, beautiful calligraphy, and charm of the original 1272 AH lithograph print.

The Famous Saharanpuri Hashiya: Features the complete marginal notes of Allama Ahmad Ali Saharanpuri, widely regarded as one of the best pedagogical commentaries ever written on the Sahih.

Preserved Textual Accuracy: Retains the original corrections, textual variants (nusakh), and markings verified by the great Indian Hadith masters.

A Collector’s Treasure: An indispensable addition to the library of any serious student of knowledge, scholar, collector of Islamic heritage (Turath), or Islamic academic institution.