Sahih al-Bukhari #3443
Virtues and Merits of the Prophet (pbuh) and his Companions
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْحَكَمِ، أَخْبَرَنَا النَّضْرُ، أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْرَائِيلُ، أَخْبَرَنَا سَعْدٌ الطَّائِيُّ، أَخْبَرَنَا مُحِلُّ بْنُ خَلِيفَةَ، عَنْ عَدِيِّ بْنِ حَاتِمٍ، قَالَ بَيْنَا أَنَا عِنْدَ النَّبِيِّ، صلى الله عليه وسلم إِذْ أَتَاهُ رَجُلٌ فَشَكَا إِلَيْهِ الْفَاقَةَ، ثُمَّ أَتَاهُ آخَرُ، فَشَكَا قَطْعَ السَّبِيلِ. فَقَالَ " يَا عَدِيُّ هَلْ رَأَيْتَ الْحِيرَةَ ". قُلْتُ لَمْ أَرَهَا وَقَدْ أُنْبِئْتُ عَنْهَا. قَالَ " فَإِنْ طَالَتْ بِكَ حَيَاةٌ لَتَرَيَنَّ الظَّعِينَةَ تَرْتَحِلُ مِنَ الْحِيرَةِ، حَتَّى تَطُوفَ بِالْكَعْبَةِ، لاَ تَخَافُ أَحَدًا إِلاَّ اللَّهَ " ـ قُلْتُ فِيمَا بَيْنِي وَبَيْنَ نَفْسِي فَأَيْنَ دُعَّارُ طَيِّئٍ الَّذِينَ قَدْ سَعَّرُوا الْبِلاَدَ " وَلَئِنْ طَالَتْ بِكَ حَيَاةٌ لَتُفْتَحَنَّ كُنُوزُ كِسْرَى ". قُلْتُ كِسْرَى بْنِ هُرْمُزَ قَالَ " كِسْرَى بْنِ هُرْمُزَ، وَلَئِنْ طَالَتْ بِكَ حَيَاةٌ، لَتَرَيَنَّ الرَّجُلَ يُخْرِجُ مِلْءَ كَفِّهِ مِنْ ذَهَبٍ أَوْ فِضَّةٍ، يَطْلُبُ مَنْ يَقْبَلُهُ مِنْهُ، فَلاَ يَجِدُ أَحَدًا يَقْبَلُهُ مِنْهُ، وَلَيَلْقَيَنَّ اللَّهَ أَحَدُكُمْ يَوْمَ يَلْقَاهُ، وَلَيْسَ بَيْنَهُ وَبَيْنَهُ تُرْجُمَانٌ يُتَرْجِمُ لَهُ. فَيَقُولَنَّ أَلَمْ أَبْعَثْ إِلَيْكَ رَسُولاً فَيُبَلِّغَكَ فَيَقُولُ بَلَى. فَيَقُولُ أَلَمْ أُعْطِكَ مَالاً وَأُفْضِلْ عَلَيْكَ فَيَقُولُ بَلَى. فَيَنْظُرُ عَنْ يَمِينِهِ فَلاَ يَرَى إِلاَّ جَهَنَّمَ، وَيَنْظُرُ عَنْ يَسَارِهِ فَلاَ يَرَى إِلاَّ جَهَنَّمَ ". قَالَ عَدِيٌّ سَمِعْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ " اتَّقُوا النَّارَ وَلَوْ بِشِقَّةِ تَمْرَةٍ، فَمَنْ لَمْ يَجِدْ شِقَّةَ تَمْرَةٍ فَبِكَلِمَةٍ طَيِّبَةٍ ". قَالَ عَدِيٌّ فَرَأَيْتُ الظَّعِينَةَ تَرْتَحِلُ مِنَ الْحِيرَةِ حَتَّى تَطُوفَ بِالْكَعْبَةِ، لاَ تَخَافُ إِلاَّ اللَّهَ، وَكُنْتُ فِيمَنِ افْتَتَحَ كُنُوزَ كِسْرَى بْنِ هُرْمُزَ، وَلَئِنْ طَالَتْ بِكُمْ حَيَاةٌ لَتَرَوُنَّ مَا قَالَ النَّبِيُّ أَبُو الْقَاسِمِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " يُخْرِجُ مِلْءَ كَفِّهِ ".
While I was in the city of the Prophet, a man came and complained to him (the Prophet, ) of
destitution and poverty. Then another man came and complained of robbery (by highwaymen). The
Prophet said, "Adi! Have you been to Al-Hira?" I said, "I haven't been to it, but I was informed about
it." He said, "If you should live for a long time, you will certainly see that a lady in a Howdah
traveling from Al-Hira will (safely reach Mecca and) perform the Tawaf of the Ka`ba, fearing none
but Allah." I said to myself, "What will happen to the robbers of the tribe of Tai who have spread evil
through out the country?" The Prophet (ﷺ) further said. "If you should live long, the treasures of Khosrau
will be opened (and taken as spoils)." I asked, "You mean Khosrau, son of Hurmuz?" He said,
"Khosrau, son of Hurmuz; and if you should live long, you will see that one will carry a handful of
gold or silver and go out looking for a person to accept it from him, but will find none to accept it
from him. And any of you, when meeting Allah, will meet Him without needing an interpreter
between him and Allah to interpret for him, and Allah will say to him: 'Didn't I send a messenger to
teach you?' He will say: 'Yes.' Allah will say: 'Didn't I give you wealth and do you favors?' He will
say: 'Yes.' Then he will look to his right and see nothing but Hell, and look to his left and see nothing
but Hell."
`Adi further said: I heard the Prophet (ﷺ) saying, "Save yourself from the (Hell) Fire even with half a date
(to be given in charity) and if you do not find a half date, then with a good pleasant word." `Adi
added: (later on) I saw a lady in a Howdah traveling from Al-Hira till she performed the Tawaf of the
Ka`ba, fearing none but Allah. And I was one of those who opened (conquered) the treasures of
Khosrau, son of Hurmuz. If you should live long, you will see what the Prophet (ﷺ) Abu-l-Qasim had
said: 'A person will come out with a handful. of gold...etc.
Narrated by Narrated `Adi bin Hatim:
Context
In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) speaks to `Adi bin Hatim about the future prosperity of the Muslim community. He foretells a time when safety and abundance will prevail, contrasting it with the current struggles faced by the people. This prophecy highlights the transformative power of faith and the eventual triumph of justice and peace.
Modern Application
This hadith inspires hope and resilience in the face of adversity. It encourages individuals to maintain faith and strive for a better future, reminding them that challenges are often temporary and that perseverance can lead to positive change.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Charity because it emphasizes the importance of giving and the promise of reward for those who help others, reflecting the values of generosity in Islam.
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About Sahih al-Bukhari
This hadith is #3443 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Virtues and Merits of the Prophet (pbuh) and his Companions. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated `Adi bin Hatim:.