Sahih al-Bukhari #3635
Merits of the Helpers in Madinah (Ansaar)
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ دَاوُدَ، عَنْ فُضَيْلِ بْنِ غَزْوَانَ، عَنْ أَبِي حَازِمٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ أَنَّ رَجُلاً، أَتَى النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَبَعَثَ إِلَى نِسَائِهِ فَقُلْنَ مَا مَعَنَا إِلاَّ الْمَاءُ. فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " مَنْ يَضُمُّ، أَوْ يُضِيفُ هَذَا ". فَقَالَ رَجُلٌ مِنَ الأَنْصَارِ أَنَا. فَانْطَلَقَ بِهِ إِلَى امْرَأَتِهِ، فَقَالَ أَكْرِمِي ضَيْفَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَتْ مَا عِنْدَنَا إِلاَّ قُوتُ صِبْيَانِي. فَقَالَ هَيِّئِي طَعَامَكِ، وَأَصْبِحِي سِرَاجَكِ، وَنَوِّمِي صِبْيَانَكِ إِذَا أَرَادُوا عَشَاءً. فَهَيَّأَتْ طَعَامَهَا وَأَصْبَحَتْ سِرَاجَهَا، وَنَوَّمَتْ صِبْيَانَهَا، ثُمَّ قَامَتْ كَأَنَّهَا تُصْلِحُ سِرَاجَهَا فَأَطْفَأَتْهُ، فَجَعَلاَ يُرِيَانِهِ أَنَّهُمَا يَأْكُلاَنِ، فَبَاتَا طَاوِيَيْنِ، فَلَمَّا أَصْبَحَ، غَدَا إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ " ضَحِكَ اللَّهُ اللَّيْلَةَ ـ أَوْ عَجِبَ ـ مِنْ فَعَالِكُمَا " فَأَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ {وَيُؤْثِرُونَ عَلَى أَنْفُسِهِمْ وَلَوْ كَانَ بِهِمْ خَصَاصَةٌ وَمَنْ يُوقَ شُحَّ نَفْسِهِ فَأُولَئِكَ هُمُ الْمُفْلِحُونَ}
A man came to the Prophet. The Prophet (ﷺ) sent a messenger to his wives (to bring something for that
man to eat) but they said that they had nothing except water. Then Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "Who will
take this (person) or entertain him as a guest?" An Ansar man said, "I." So he took him to his wife and
said to her, "Entertain generously the guest of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) " She said, "We have got nothing except
the meals of my children." He said, "Prepare your meal, light your lamp and let your children sleep if
they ask for supper." So she prepared her meal, lighted her lamp and made her children sleep, and then
stood up pretending to mend her lamp, but she put it off. Then both of them pretended to be eating,
but they really went to bed hungry. In the morning the Ansari went to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) who said,
"Tonight Allah laughed or wondered at your action." Then Allah revealed:
"But give them (emigrants) preference over themselves even though they were in need of that And
whosoever is saved from the covetousness Such are they who will be successful." (59.9)
Narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:
Context
This hadith illustrates the hospitality of the Ansar, who welcomed a guest of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) despite their own scarcity. Their selflessness and generosity are highlighted when they pretended to eat while ensuring their guest was fed.
Modern Application
The principle of hospitality is vital in today's society, where welcoming guests and sharing what little one has can foster community bonds and strengthen relationships. It encourages individuals to prioritize kindness and generosity.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Community and Hospitality in Islam because it showcases the importance of welcoming guests and the selfless nature of the Ansar in serving others.
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About Sahih al-Bukhari
This hadith is #3635 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Merits of the Helpers in Madinah (Ansaar). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:.