God’s peace and blessings be upon His Prophet Muḥammad ﷺ, his family and Companions.

Whoever wants to truthfully know his own estimation in comparison to these ḥadīth experts should ask the following question prior to embarking on a critique of the Ṣaḥīḥ: Have you even read the Ṣaḥīḥ? That would be enough, for the Ṣaḥīḥ itself is a testament to its greatness, grandeur, beauty, correctness, and perfection! Most of these detractors—if we may have a good opinion of some of them—are merely followers, parrots repeating the words of others without any real understanding.

What a great loss for these deniers of the Sunnah and its greatest source: the Ṣaḥīḥ of Bukhārī! How bold are the detractors of the truth and guidance which was brought by the Prophet ﷺ who came to warn and give glad tidings. If these individuals ascribe themselves to the ummah of Muḥammad ﷺ, they should consider how much knowledge they are missing out on, which could teach their faith to them and help them understand the Book of their Lord. If they do not ascribe themselves to the ummah, then they have a evil precedent in those who challenged Islam and its sources. They will be frustrated and ultimately lose.
They seek to extinguish Allah’s light (by blowing) with their mouths, but Allah shall spread His light in all its fullness, howsoever the unbelievers may abhor this. He it is Who has sent forth the Messenger with the Guidance and the True Religion that He may make it prevail over all religion, however those that associate aught with Allah in His Divinity might dislike this. (61:8)

May Allah reward the author immensely for compiling this book in excellent service to the Sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ and to Islam itself. May Allah grant him the best reward and place great benefit in his knowledge and effort. May He accept his work and increase it in success and acceptance. May He use him for his service and write all of our names among the ranks of those who defend the true faith and raise its flags high.

God’s peace and blessings be upon His Prophet Muḥammad ﷺ, his family and Companions.
 
Dr. Abdullah Yusuf Al-Judai
al-Judai Research and Consultancy Center, Leeds, UK
June 28, 2021 / Dhū al-Qiʿdah 17, 1442