Sahih al-Bukhari #2138

Sales and Trade
Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا غُنْدَرٌ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ عَوْفٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ لِصُهَيْبٍ اتَّقِ اللَّهَ وَلاَ تَدَّعِ إِلَى غَيْرِ أَبِيكَ‏.‏ فَقَالَ صُهَيْبٌ مَا يَسُرُّنِي أَنَّ لِي كَذَا وَكَذَا، وَأَنِّي قُلْتُ ذَلِكَ، وَلَكِنِّي سُرِقْتُ وَأَنَا صَبِيٌّ‏.‏
`Abdur-Rahman bin `Auf said to Suhaib, 'Fear Allah and do not ascribe yourself to somebody other than your father.' Suhaib replied, 'I would not like to say it even if I were given large amounts of money, but I say I was kidnapped in my childhood.' "
Narrated by Narrated Sa`d that his father said:

Context

In this hadith, `Abdur-Rahman bin `Auf advises Suhaib to fear Allah and not to falsely claim lineage to someone other than his father. Suhaib responds that he would not want to make such a claim for any amount of wealth, explaining that he was kidnapped as a child. This exchange highlights the importance of honesty regarding one's lineage and the value of integrity in personal identity.

Modern Application

In today's world, this principle emphasizes the significance of honesty in our identities and relationships. It encourages individuals to embrace their true backgrounds and to avoid fabricating stories for social or financial gain, fostering a culture of authenticity and integrity.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Family and Lineage and Paternity because it addresses the importance of acknowledging one's true parentage and the moral implications of misrepresenting one's lineage.

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This hadith is #2138 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Sales and Trade. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Sa`d that his father said:.

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