90,000 copies lost—only 5 versions remained. What really happened?

For centuries, Sahih Bukhari has been regarded as the most authentic hadith collection in Islam. But what if the story behind its transmission is not as clear-cut as we've been told?

Historians claim that 90,000 copies of Sahih Bukhari were transcribed by students during Imam Bukhari’s time, yet today, only five versions have survived. How did these thousands of manuscripts disappear? And what does this mean for the authenticity of the text we have today?

The story of Sahih Bukhari is more complex than we were taught. Join us as we explore the untold history behind one of the most influential texts in Islam.

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Thanks to Hafiz Atif for his contribution.