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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sahih al-Bukhari, which contains 7,277 hadiths across 97 books. It is hadith number 3286 in the Book of Prophets.

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Q: What is Sahih al-Bukhari 3286 about?

This hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari (Book of Prophets), narrated by Narrated `Abdullah:, states: "When the Verse:-- 'Those who believe and mix not their belief with wrong." was revealed, the companions of the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Who amongst us has not mixed his belief with wrong?" Then Allah reve…"

Prophets

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْوَلِيدِ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ عَلْقَمَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ لَمَّا نَزَلَتِ ‏{‏الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَلَمْ يَلْبِسُوا إِيمَانَهُمْ بِظُلْمٍ‏}‏ قَالَ أَصْحَابُ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَيُّنَا لَمْ يَلْبِسْ إِيمَانَهُ بِظُلْمٍ فَنَزَلَتْ ‏{‏لاَ تُشْرِكْ بِاللَّهِ إِنَّ الشِّرْكَ لَظُلْمٌ عَظِيمٌ ‏}‏

When the Verse:-- 'Those who believe and mix not their belief with wrong." was revealed, the companions of the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Who amongst us has not mixed his belief with wrong?" Then Allah revealed: "Join none in worship with Allah, Verily joining others in worship with Allah is a great wrong indeed."

Narrated by Narrated `Abdullah:

Context

This hadith highlights a moment when the companions of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) expressed concern about the verse that states believers should not mix their faith with wrongdoing. They questioned who among them was free from such wrongs, leading to the revelation emphasizing the severity of associating partners with Allah. The takeaway is the importance of pure faith and the dangers of shirk.

Modern Application

In our daily lives, this hadith encourages us to reflect on the purity of our beliefs and actions. It serves as a reminder to avoid any form of wrongdoing that may compromise our faith, urging us to strive for sincerity in our worship and interactions.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Teachings and Shirk (Associating Partners with Allah) because it addresses the critical nature of maintaining pure faith and warns against the grave sin of associating partners with Allah.

Prophetic Teachings Shirk (Associating Partners with Allah)