Sahih al-Bukhari — Virtues and Merits

Narrated Wathila bin Al-Asqa:Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "Verily, one of the worst lies is to claim falsely to be the son of someone other than one's real father, or to claim to have had a dream one has not had, or to attribute to me what I have not said

حدثنا علي بن عياش، حدثنا حريز، قال حدثني عبد الواحد بن عبد الله النصري، قال سمعت واثلة بن الاسقع، يقول قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم " ان من اعظم الفرى ان يدعي الرجل الى غير ابيه، او يري عينه ما لم تر، او يقول على رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ما لم يقل

Narrated Ibn `Abbas:The delegates of `Abd-ul-Qais came to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! We are from the tribe of Rabi`a and the infidels of Mudar tribe stand between us and you, so that we cannot come to you except in the Sacred Months. Therefore we would like you to give us some instructions which we may follow and convey to our people staying behind us." The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "I order you to observe four things and forbid you (to do) four things: (I order you) to believe in Allah testifying that None has the right to be worshipped except Allah; to offer the prayer perfectly; to pay the Zakat; and to give one-fifth of the war booty to Allah. And I forbid you to use Ad-Dubba, Al-Hantam, An-Naqir and Al- Muzaffat." (These are names of utensils in which alcoholic drinks were served)

حدثنا مسدد، حدثنا حماد، عن ابي جمرة، قال سمعت ابن عباس رضى الله عنهما يقول قدم وفد عبد القيس على رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فقالوا يا رسول الله انا من هذا الحى من ربيعة قد حالت بيننا وبينك كفار مضر، فلسنا نخلص اليك الا في كل شهر حرام، فلو امرتنا بامر، ناخذه عنك، ونبلغه من وراءنا. قال " امركم باربع، وانهاكم عن اربع، الايمان بالله شهادة ان لا اله الا الله، واقام الصلاة وايتاء الزكاة، وان تودوا الى الله خمس ما غنمتم، وانهاكم عن الدباء، والحنتم، والنقير، والمزفت

Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar:I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) on the pulpit saying, "Verily, afflictions (will start) from here," pointing towards the east, "whence the side of the head of Satan comes out

حدثنا ابو اليمان، اخبرنا شعيب، عن الزهري، عن سالم بن عبد الله، ان عبد الله بن عمر رضى الله عنهما قال سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول وهو على المنبر " الا ان الفتنة ها هنا يشير الى المشرق من حيث يطلع قرن الشيطان

Narrated Abu Huraira:The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The tribes of Quraish, Al-Ansar, Juhaina, Muzaina, Aslam, Ghifar and Ashja' are my helpers, and they have no protector (i.e. Master) except Allah and His Apostle

حدثنا ابو نعيم، حدثنا سفيان، عن سعد، عن عبد الرحمن بن هرمز، عن ابي هريرة رضى الله عنه قال قال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم " قريش والانصار وجهينة ومزينة واسلم وغفار واشجع موالي، ليس لهم مولى دون الله ورسوله

Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar:While Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was on the pulpit, he said, "May Allah forgive the tribe of Ghifar! And may Allah save the tribe of Aslam! The tribe of `Usaiya have disobeyed Allah and His Apostle

حدثني محمد بن غرير الزهري، حدثنا يعقوب بن ابراهيم، عن ابيه، عن صالح، حدثنا نافع، ان عبد الله، اخبره ان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال على المنبر " غفار غفر الله لها، واسلم سالمها الله، وعصية عصت الله ورسوله

Narrated Abu Huraira:The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "May Allah save the tribe of Aslam, and may Allah forgive the tribe of Ghifar

حدثني محمد، اخبرنا عبد الوهاب الثقفي، عن ايوب، عن محمد، عن ابي هريرة رضى الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال " اسلم سالمها الله، وغفار غفر الله لها

Narrated Abu Bakra:The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Do you think that the tribes of Juhaina, Muzaina, Aslam and Ghifar are better than the tribes of Bani Tamim, Bani Asad, Bani `Abdullah bin Ghatafan and Bani Amir bin Sasaa?" A man said, "They were unsuccessful and losers." The Prophet (ﷺ) added, "(Yes), they are better than the tribes of Bani Tamim, Bani Asad, Bani `Abdullah bin Ghatafan and Bani Amir bin Sasaa

حدثنا قبيصة، حدثنا سفيان،. حدثني محمد بن بشار، حدثنا ابن مهدي، عن سفيان، عن عبد الملك بن عمير، عن عبد الرحمن بن ابي بكرة، عن ابيه، قال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم " ارايتم ان كان جهينة ومزينة واسلم وغفار خيرا من بني تميم وبني اسد، ومن بني عبد الله بن غطفان ومن بني عامر بن صعصعة ". فقال رجل خابوا وخسروا. فقال " هم خير من بني تميم ومن بني اسد، ومن بني عبد الله بن غطفان، ومن بني عامر بن صعصعة

Narrated Abu Bakra:Al-Aqra' bin Habis said to the Prophet (ﷺ) "Nobody gave you the pledge of allegiance but the robbers of the pilgrims (i.e. those who used to rob the pilgrims) from the tribes of Aslam, Ghifar, Muzaina." (Ibn Abi Ya'qub is in doubt whether Al-Aqra' added. 'And Juhaina.') The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Don't you think that the tribes of Aslam, Ghifar, Muzaina (and also perhaps) Juhaina are better than the tribes of Bani Tamim, Bani Amir, Asad, and Ghatafan?" Somebody said, "They were unsuccessful and losers!" The Prophet said, "Yes, by Him in Whose Hands my life is, they (i.e. the former) are better than they (i.e. the latter)

حدثني محمد بن بشار، حدثنا غندر، حدثنا شعبة، عن محمد بن ابي يعقوب، قال سمعت عبد الرحمن بن ابي بكرة، عن ابيه، ان الاقرع بن حابس، قال للنبي صلى الله عليه وسلم انما بايعك سراق الحجيج من اسلم وغفار ومزينة واحسبه وجهينة ابن ابي يعقوب شك قال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم " ارايت ان كان اسلم وغفار ومزينة واحسبه وجهينة خيرا من بني تميم وبني عامر واسد وغطفان، خابوا وخسروا ". قال نعم. قال " والذي نفسي بيده، انهم لخير منهم

Narrated Abu Hurairah (ra):The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The hour will not be established unless a man from the tribe of Qahtan appears, driving the people with his stick (ruling them with violence and oppression)

حدثنا عبد العزيز بن عبد الله، قال حدثني سليمان بن بلال، عن ثور بن زيد، عن ابي الغيث، عن ابي هريرة رضى الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال " لا تقوم الساعة حتى يخرج رجل من قحطان يسوق الناس بعصاه

Narrated Jabir:We were in the company of the Prophet (ﷺ) in a Ghazwa. A large number of emigrants joined him and among the emigrants there was a person who used to play jokes (or play with spears); so he (jokingly) stroked an Ansari man on the hip. The Ansari got so angry that both of them called their people. The Ansari said, "Help, O Ansar!" And the emigrant said "Help, O emigrants!" The Prophet (ﷺ) came out and said, "What is wrong with the people (as they are calling) this call of the period of Ignorance? "Then he said, "What is the matter with them?" So he was told about the stroke of the emigrant to the Ansari. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Stop this (i.e. appeal for help) for it is an evil call. "Abdullah bin Ubai bin Salul (a hypocrite) said, "The emigrants have called and (gathered against us); so when we return to Medina, surely, the more honorable people will expel therefrom the meaner," Upon that `Umar said, "O Allah's Prophet! Shall we not kill this evil person (i.e. `Abdullah bin Ubai bin Salul) ?" The Prophet) said, "(No), lest the people should say that Muhammad used to kill his companions

حدثنا محمد، اخبرنا مخلد بن يزيد، اخبرنا ابن جريج، قال اخبرني عمرو بن دينار، انه سمع جابرا رضى الله عنه يقول غزونا مع النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم وقد ثاب معه ناس من المهاجرين حتى كثروا، وكان من المهاجرين رجل لعاب فكسع انصاريا، فغضب الانصاري غضبا شديدا، حتى تداعوا، وقال الانصاري يا للانصار. وقال المهاجري يا للمهاجرين. فخرج النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال " ما بال دعوى اهل الجاهلية ". ثم قال " ما شانهم ". فاخبر بكسعة المهاجري الانصاري قال فقال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم " دعوها فانها خبيثة ". وقال عبد الله بن ابى ابن سلول اقد تداعوا علينا، لين رجعنا الى المدينة ليخرجن الاعز منها الاذل. فقال عمر الا نقتل يا رسول الله هذا الخبيث لعبد الله. فقال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم " لا يتحدث الناس انه كان يقتل اصحابه

Narrated `Abdullah (bin Mas`ud):The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Who-ever slaps his face or tears the bosom of his dress, or calls the calls of the Period of Ignorance, is not from us

حدثني ثابت بن محمد، حدثنا سفيان، عن الاعمش، عن عبد الله بن مرة، عن مسروق، عن عبد الله رضى الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم. وعن سفيان، عن زبيد، عن ابراهيم، عن مسروق، عن عبد الله، عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم " ليس منا من ضرب الخدود، وشق الجيوب، ودعا بدعوى الجاهلية

Narrated Abu Huraira:Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "`Amr bin Luhai bin Qam'a bin Khindif was the father of Khuza`a

حدثني اسحاق بن ابراهيم، حدثنا يحيى بن ادم، اخبرنا اسراييل، عن ابي حصين، عن ابي صالح، عن ابي هريرة رضى الله عنه ان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال " عمرو بن لحى بن قمعة بن خندف ابو خزاعة

Narrated Sa`id bin Al-Musaiyab:Al-Bahira was an animal whose milk was spared for the idols and other deities, and so nobody was allowed to milk it. As-Saiba was an animal which they (i.e. infidels) used to set free in the names of their gods so that it would not be used for carrying anything. Abu Huraira said, "The Prophet (ﷺ) said, 'I saw `Amr bin 'Amir bin Luhai Al-Khuza`i dragging his intestines in the (Hell) Fire, for he was the first man who started the custom of releasing animals (for the sake of false gods)

حدثنا ابو اليمان، اخبرنا شعيب، عن الزهري، قال سمعت سعيد بن المسيب، قال البحيرة التي يمنع درها للطواغيت ولا يحلبها احد من الناس، والسايبة التي كانوا يسيبونها لالهتهم فلا يحمل عليها شىء. قال وقال ابو هريرة قال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم " رايت عمرو بن عامر بن لحى الخزاعي يجر قصبه في النار، وكان اول من سيب السوايب

Narrated Abu Jamra:Ibn `Abbas said to us, "Shall I tell you the story of Abu Dhar's conversion to Islam?" We said, "Yes." He said, "Abu Dhar said: I was a man from the tribe of Ghifar. We heard that a man had appeared in Mecca, claiming to be a Prophet. I said to my brother, 'Go to that man and talk to him and bring me his news.' He set out, met him and returned. I asked him, 'What is the news with you?' He said, 'By Allah, I saw a man enjoining what is good and forbidding what is evil.' I said to him, 'You have not satisfied me with this little information.' So, I took a waterskin and a stick and proceeded towards Mecca. Neither did I know him (i.e. the Prophet (ﷺ) ), nor did I like to ask anyone about him. I Kept on drinking Zam zam water and staying in the Mosque. Then `Ali passed by me and said, 'It seems you are a stranger?' I said, 'Yes.' He proceeded to his house and I accompanied him. Neither did he ask me anything, nor did I tell him anything. Next morning I went to the Mosque to ask about the Prophet but no-one told me anything about him. `Ali passed by me again and asked, 'Hasn't the man recognized his dwelling place yet' I said, 'No.' He said, 'Come along with me.' He asked me, 'What is your business? What has brought you to this town?' I said to him, 'If you keep my secret, I will tell you.' He said, 'I will do.' I said to him, 'We have heard that a person has appeared here, claiming to be a Prophet. I sent my brother to speak to him and when he returned, he did not bring a satisfactory report; so I thought of meeting him personally.' `Ali said (to Abu Dhar), 'You have reached your goal; I am going to him just now, so follow me, and wherever I enter, enter after me. If I should see someone who may cause you trouble, I will stand near a wall pretending to mend my shoes (as a warning), and you should go away then.' `Ali proceeded and I accompanied him till he entered a place, and I entered with him to the Prophet (ﷺ) to whom I said, 'Present (the principles of) Islam to me.' When he did, I embraced Islam 'immediately. He said to me, 'O Abu Dhar! Keep your conversion as a secret and return to your town; and when you hear of our victory, return to us. ' I said, 'By Him Who has sent you with the Truth, I will announce my conversion to Islam publicly amongst them (i.e. the infidels),' Abu Dhar went to the Mosque, where some people from Quraish were present, and said, 'O folk of Quraish ! I testify that None has the right to be worshipped except Allah, and I (also) testify that Muhammad is Allah's Slave and His Apostle.' (Hearing that) the Quraishi men said, 'Get at this Sabi (i.e. Muslim) !' They got up and beat me nearly to death. Al `Abbas saw me and threw himself over me to protect me. He then faced them and said, 'Woe to you! You want to kill a man from the tribe of Ghifar, although your trade and your communications are through the territory of Ghifar?' They therefore left me. The next morning I returned (to the Mosque) and said the same as I had said on the previous day. They again said, 'Get at this Sabi!' I was treated in the same way as on the previous day, and again Al-Abbas found me and threw himself over me to protect me and told them the same as he had said the day before.' So, that was the conversion of Abu Dhar (may Allah be Merciful to him) to Islam

Narrated Abu Hurairah (ra):The Prophet (ﷺ) said, (The people of) Aslam, Ghifar and some people of Muzaina and Juhaina or said (some people of Juhaina or Muzaina) are better with Allah or said (on the Day of resurrection) than the tribe of Asad, Tamim, Hawazin and Ghatafan

حدثنا سليمان بن حرب، حدثنا حماد، عن ايوب، عن محمد، عن ابي هريرة رضى الله عنه قال قال اسلم وغفار وشىء من مزينة وجهينة او قال شىء من جهينة او مزينة خير عند الله او قال يوم القيامة من اسد وتميم وهوازن وغطفان

Narrated Ibn `Abbas:If you wish to know about the ignorance of the Arabs, refer to Surat-al-Anam after Verse No. 130:-- Indeed lost are those who have killed their children From folly without knowledge and have forbidden that which Allah has provided for them, inventing a lie against Allah. They have indeed gone astray and were not guided

حدثنا ابو النعمان، حدثنا ابو عوانة، عن ابي بشر، عن سعيد بن جبير، عن ابن عباس رضى الله عنهما قال اذا سرك ان تعلم جهل العرب فاقرا ما فوق الثلاثين وماية في سورة الانعام {قد خسر الذين قتلوا اولادهم سفها بغير علم} الى قوله {قد ضلوا وما كانوا مهتدين}

Narrated Ibn `Abbas:When the Verse:-- 'And warn your tribe of near kindred.' (26.214) was revealed, the Prophet (ﷺ) started calling (the 'Arab tribes), "O Bani Fihr, O Bani `Adi" mentioning first the various branch tribes of Quraish

حدثنا عمر بن حفص، حدثنا ابي، حدثنا الاعمش، حدثنا عمرو بن مرة، عن سعيد بن جبير، عن ابن عباس رضى الله عنهما قال لما نزلت {وانذر عشيرتك الاقربين} جعل النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم ينادي " يا بني فهر، يا بني عدي لبطون قريش

Narrated Ibn `Abbas: When the Verse:-- 'And warn your tribe of near kindred' (26.214). was revealed, the Prophet (ﷺ) started calling every tribe by its name

وقال لنا قبيصة اخبرنا سفيان، عن حبيب بن ابي ثابت، عن سعيد بن جبير، عن ابن عباس، قال لما نزلت {وانذر عشيرتك الاقربين} جعل النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم يدعوهم قبايل قبايل

Narrated Abu Huraira:The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "O Bani `Abd Manaf! Buy yourselves from Allah; O Bani `Abdul-Muttalib! Buy yourselves from Allah; O mother of Az-Zubair bin Al-Awwam, the aunt of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ), and O Fatima bint Muhammad! Buy yourselves from Allah, for I cannot defend you before Allah. You (both) can ask me from my property as much as you like

حدثنا ابو اليمان، اخبرنا شعيب، اخبرنا ابو الزناد، عن الاعرج، عن ابي هريرة رضى الله عنه ان النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال " يا بني عبد مناف، اشتروا انفسكم من الله، يا بني عبد المطلب اشتروا انفسكم من الله، يا ام الزبير بن العوام عمة رسول الله، يا فاطمة بنت محمد، اشتريا انفسكما من الله، لا املك لكما من الله شييا، سلاني من مالي ما شيتما

Narrated Anas:The Prophet (ﷺ) sent for the Ansar (and when they came), he asked, 'Is there any stranger amongst you?" They said, "No except the son of our sister." Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "The son of the sister of some people belongs to them

حدثنا سليمان بن حرب، حدثنا شعبة، عن قتادة، عن انس رضى الله عنه قال دعا النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم الانصار فقال " هل فيكم احد من غيركم ". قالوا لا، الا ابن اخت لنا. فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم " ابن اخت القوم منهم