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Sahih al-Bukhari #3599

Companions of the Prophet
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ يَزِيدَ،، قَالَ سَأَلْنَا حُذَيْفَةَ عَنْ رَجُلٍ، قَرِيبِ السَّمْتِ وَالْهَدْىِ مِنَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم حَتَّى نَأْخُذَ عَنْهُ فَقَالَ مَا أَعْرِفُ أَحَدًا أَقْرَبَ سَمْتًا وَهَدْيًا وَدَلاًّ بِالنَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم مِنِ ابْنِ أُمِّ عَبْدٍ‏.‏
We asked Hudhaifa to tell us of a person resembling (to some extent) the Prophet (ﷺ) in good appearance and straight forward behavior so that we may learn from him (good manners and acceptable conduct). Hudhaifa replied, "I do not know anybody resembling the Prophet (to some extent) in appearance and conduct more than Ibn Um `Abd.
Narrated by Narrated `Abdur-Rahman bin Yazid:

Context

In this hadith, Hudhaifa is asked about a person who closely resembles the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) in appearance and conduct. He identifies Ibn Um `Abd as the closest example. This highlights the significance of emulating the Prophet's character and behavior, encouraging believers to seek role models who embody good manners and ethical conduct.

Modern Application

This principle emphasizes the importance of having positive role models in our lives. By identifying individuals who exemplify good character and ethics, we can strive to adopt similar traits in our interactions, fostering a more compassionate and respectful society.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Good Deeds and Prophetic Conduct because it encourages the emulation of the Prophet's (ﷺ) exemplary behavior and highlights the value of good character.

Good DeedsProphetic Conduct

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This hadith is #3599 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Companions of the Prophet. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated `Abdur-Rahman bin Yazid:.

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