Pearls and Coral: On What Al-Bukhari and Muslim Agreed Upon

Al-Lu'lu' wa al-Marjan fima Ittafaqa alayhi al-Shaykhan (Pearls and Coral: Hadiths Agreed Upon by the Two Shaykhs)”* is a hadith collection in which the author, *Shaykh Muhammad Fuad Abd al-Baqi*, gathered the hadiths agreed upon by *the Two Shaykhs: **al-Bukhari* and *Muslim, that is, the hadiths that appear in both Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim. The book is considered one of the most important works in **the noble hadith*, presenting hadiths whose authenticity has been verified and which the greatest hadith scholars have accepted; they are among the strongest and most authentic hadiths.

The book's title *”Pearls and Coral”* symbolises the great value of the hadiths collected, as the author likens them to “pearls and coral” because they are among the most truthful and greatest hadiths, affirming *authenticity* and *strength* in transmitting the sayings of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).

The book aims to make it easier to access the authentic hadiths agreed upon by the Two Shaykhs, helping students and researchers in *hadith science* reach the texts that enjoy the highest degree of authentication.