What is Sahih al-Bukhari 3394 about?

This hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari (Book of Virtues and Merits of the Prophet (pbuh) and his Companions), narrated by Narrated Isma`il bin Abi Khalid:, states: "I heard Abii Juhaifa saying, "I saw the Prophet, and Al-Hasan bin `Ali resembled him." I said to Abu- Juhaifa, "Describe him for me." He said, "He was white and his beard was black with some white ha…"

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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 3394 in the Book of Virtues and Merits of the Prophet (pbuh) and his Companions.

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Sahih al-Bukhari #3394

Virtues and Merits of the Prophet (pbuh) and his Companions

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنِي عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ فُضَيْلٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ أَبِي خَالِدٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا جُحَيْفَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ رَأَيْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَكَانَ الْحَسَنُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ ـ عَلَيْهِمَا السَّلاَمُ ـ يُشْبِهُهُ قُلْتُ لأَبِي جُحَيْفَةَ صِفْهُ لِي‏.‏ قَالَ كَانَ أَبْيَضَ قَدْ شَمِطَ‏.‏ وَأَمَرَ لَنَا النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِثَلاَثَ عَشْرَةَ قَلُوصًا قَالَ فَقُبِضَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَبْلَ أَنْ نَقْبِضَهَا‏.‏

I heard Abii Juhaifa saying, "I saw the Prophet, and Al-Hasan bin `Ali resembled him." I said to Abu- Juhaifa, "Describe him for me." He said, "He was white and his beard was black with some white hair. He promised to give us 13 young she-camels, but he expired before we could get them."

Narrated by Narrated Isma`il bin Abi Khalid:

Context

In this narration, Abu Juhaifa recounts his observation of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) and his resemblance to Al-Hasan bin Ali. The hadith highlights the physical attributes of the Prophet (ﷺ) and serves as a reminder of his legacy. The mention of the promise to provide young she-camels indicates the Prophet's care for his followers, even in his final days.

Modern Application

This hadith reminds us of the importance of preserving and sharing the legacy of influential figures in our lives. By learning about their characteristics and contributions, we can inspire ourselves and others to embody similar virtues.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Historical Figures and Prophet Muhammad because it provides insight into the physical appearance of the Prophet (ﷺ) and highlights his significance in Islamic history.

Historical Figures Prophet Muhammad