Abstract
Imam Bukhari (194-256H) was indefinite. Jurisprudent (Mujtahid). He frequently used the comprehensive term Ijtihad, instead the word of analogy. That is the reason that Imam Bukhari arranged the chapters with the titles of to According باب تعلیم النبی۔۔۔ chapter and باب ما کان النبی۔۔۔ chapter and باب ما یذکر۔۔۔ Imam Bukhari it is condemnable to extract each matter from analogy, and it is unjustified to attribute the analogy to the Holy Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) whereas, it is admitted fact that Imam Bukhari considered analogy as authentic source of consideration as well as analogy is the fourth source of Islamic sharia through which Shariah expansions and development are found on the basis of common causes in consonance with the cotemporary needs and requirements. This is a proof that Imam Bukhari was indefinite jurisprudent (Mujtahid). Keeping this in view, this was felt that the concept of Imam Bukhari with regard to the analogy should be clarified and interpreted in its true perspective. An imperial and in depth study of Imam Bukhari makes it crystal clear that he not only accepts the analogy as a source of Shariah but also makes it a touch stone for logical reasoning at some occasions. However, he is against its excessive use. He has attempted to persuade the people to use it in a moderate manner. He appears to have imposed some restrictions and conditions on the text and interpretation distinctive feature of the analogy. By indicating this factor, he has vigorously forbidden exaggeration in the analogy.