Sahih al-Bukhari #2498
Gifts
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدَانُ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، أَخْبَرَنَا يُونُسُ،. وَقَالَ اللَّيْثُ حَدَّثَنِي يُونُسُ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي ابْنُ كَعْبِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، أَنَّ جَابِرَ بْنَ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ أَخْبَرَهُ أَنَّ أَبَاهُ قُتِلَ يَوْمَ أُحُدٍ شَهِيدًا، فَاشْتَدَّ الْغُرَمَاءُ فِي حُقُوقِهِمْ، فَأَتَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَكَلَّمْتُهُ، فَسَأَلَهُمْ أَنْ يَقْبَلُوا ثَمَرَ حَائِطِي، وَيُحَلِّلُوا أَبِي، فَأَبَوْا، فَلَمْ يُعْطِهِمْ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم حَائِطِي، وَلَمْ يَكْسِرْهُ لَهُمْ، وَلَكِنْ قَالَ " سَأَغْدُو عَلَيْكَ ". فَغَدَا عَلَيْنَا حَتَّى أَصْبَحَ، فَطَافَ فِي النَّخْلِ، وَدَعَا فِي ثَمَرِهِ بِالْبَرَكَةِ، فَجَدَدْتُهَا، فَقَضَيْتُهُمْ حُقُوقَهُمْ، وَبَقِيَ لَنَا مِنْ ثَمَرِهَا بَقِيَّةٌ، ثُمَّ جِئْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَهْوَ جَالِسٌ، فَأَخْبَرْتُهُ بِذَلِكَ، فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم لِعُمَرَ " اسْمَعْ ـ وَهْوَ جَالِسٌ ـ يَا عُمَرُ ". فَقَالَ أَلاَّ يَكُونُ قَدْ عَلِمْنَا أَنَّكَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ، وَاللَّهِ إِنَّكَ لَرَسُولُ اللَّهِ.
My father was martyred on the day (of the battle) of Uhud and his creditors demanded the debt back
in a harsh manner. So I went to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and informed him of that, he asked them to accept the
fruits of my garden and excuse my father, but they refused. So, Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) did not give them the
fruits, nor did he cut them and distribute them among them, but said, "I will come to you tomorrow
morning." So, he came to us the next morning and walked about in between the date-palms and
invoked Allah to bless their fruits. I plucked the fruits and gave back all the rights of the creditors in
full, and a lot of fruits were left for us. Then I went to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ), who was sitting, and informed
him about what happened. Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) told `Umar, who was sitting there, to listen to the story.
`Umar said, "Don't we know that you are Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)? By Allah! you are Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)!"
Narrated by Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah:
Context
This hadith recounts an incident where Jabir bin `Abdullah sought the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) help regarding his deceased father's debts. The Prophet's response illustrates the importance of fulfilling obligations and the role of divine blessings in resolving financial difficulties. His invocation for blessings on Jabir's garden led to a fruitful outcome, demonstrating the significance of faith and trust in Allah.
Modern Application
In modern life, this principle can be seen in the importance of managing debts responsibly. Seeking assistance from community resources and maintaining faith in divine support can help individuals navigate financial challenges effectively.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Wages and Labor and Debts and Loans because it addresses the fulfillment of financial obligations and the importance of seeking fair resolutions in debt situations.
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And why did you, when you entered your garden, not say, 'What Allah willed [has occurred]; there is no power except in Allah '? Although you see me less than you in wealth and children,
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About Sahih al-Bukhari
This hadith is #2498 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Gifts. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Jabir bin `Abdullah:.