Sahih al-Bukhari #2513
Gifts
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو النُّعْمَانِ، حَدَّثَنَا الْمُعْتَمِرُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي عُثْمَانَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ أَبِي بَكْرٍ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَ كُنَّا مَعَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ثَلاَثِينَ وَمِائَةً فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " هَلْ مَعَ أَحَدٍ مِنْكُمْ طَعَامٌ ". فَإِذَا مَعَ رَجُلٍ صَاعٌ مِنْ طَعَامٍ أَوْ نَحْوُهُ، فَعُجِنَ ثُمَّ جَاءَ رَجُلٌ مُشْرِكٌ مُشْعَانٌّ طَوِيلٌ بِغَنَمٍ يَسُوقُهَا، فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " بَيْعًا أَمْ عَطِيَّةً ـ أَوْ قَالَ ـ أَمْ هِبَةً ". قَالَ لاَ، بَلْ بَيْعٌ. فَاشْتَرَى مِنْهُ شَاةً، فَصُنِعَتْ وَأَمَرَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِسَوَادِ الْبَطْنِ أَنْ يُشْوَى، وَايْمُ اللَّهِ مَا فِي الثَّلاَثِينَ وَالْمِائَةِ إِلاَّ قَدْ حَزَّ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم لَهُ حُزَّةً مِنْ سَوَادِ بَطْنِهَا، إِنْ كَانَ شَاهِدًا أَعْطَاهَا إِيَّاهُ، وَإِنْ كَانَ غَائِبًا خَبَأَ لَهُ، فَجَعَلَ مِنْهَا قَصْعَتَيْنِ، فَأَكَلُوا أَجْمَعُونَ، وَشَبِعْنَا، فَفَضَلَتِ الْقَصْعَتَانِ، فَحَمَلْنَاهُ عَلَى الْبَعِيرِ. أَوْ كَمَا قَالَ.
We were one-hundred and thirty persons accompanying the Prophet (ﷺ) who asked us whether anyone of
us had food. There was a man who had about a Sa of wheat which was mixed with water then. A very
tall pagan came driving sheep. The Prophet (ﷺ) asked him, "Will you sell us (a sheep) or give it as a
present?" He said, "I will sell you (a sheep)." The Prophet (ﷺ) bought a sheep and it was slaughtered. The
Prophet ordered that its liver and other Abdominal organs be roasted. By Allah, the Prophet (ﷺ) gave
every person of the one-hundred-and-thirty a piece of that; he gave all those of them who were
present; and kept the shares of those who were absent. The Prophet (ﷺ) then put its meat in two huge
basins and all of them ate to their fill, and even then more food was left in the two basins which were
carried on the camel (or said something like it).
Narrated by Narrated `Abdur-Rahman bin Abu Bakr:
Context
During a time of need, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) and his companions were in a situation where food was scarce. A man had a small amount of food, and when a tall pagan approached with sheep, the Prophet (ﷺ) purchased one. He ensured that all present shared in the meal, demonstrating generosity and the importance of communal support during times of scarcity.
Modern Application
This hadith highlights the significance of hospitality and sharing resources, especially during communal gatherings. In modern life, it encourages us to share meals and support one another, reinforcing bonds of friendship and community, particularly during events or gatherings.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Hospitality in Islam and Blessings in Food because it showcases the importance of sharing food and the blessings that come from communal meals.
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That they may witness benefits for themselves and mention the name of Allah on known days over what He has provided for them of [sacrificial] animals. So eat of them and feed the miserable and poor.
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About Sahih al-Bukhari
This hadith is #2513 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Gifts. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated `Abdur-Rahman bin Abu Bakr:.