Sahih al-Bukhari #4141
Military Expeditions led by the Prophet (pbuh) (Al-Maghaazi)
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْعَلاَءِ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، عَنْ بُرَيْدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ أَبِي بُرْدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ كُنْتُ عِنْدَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَهْوَ نَازِلٌ بِالْجِعْرَانَةِ بَيْنَ مَكَّةَ وَالْمَدِينَةِ وَمَعَهُ بِلاَلٌ، فَأَتَى النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَعْرَابِيٌّ فَقَالَ أَلاَ تُنْجِزُ لِي مَا وَعَدْتَنِي. فَقَالَ لَهُ " أَبْشِرْ ". فَقَالَ قَدْ أَكْثَرْتَ عَلَىَّ مِنْ أَبْشِرْ. فَأَقْبَلَ عَلَى أَبِي مُوسَى وَبِلاَلٍ كَهَيْئَةِ الْغَضْبَانِ فَقَالَ " رَدَّ الْبُشْرَى فَاقْبَلاَ أَنْتُمَا ". قَالاَ قَبِلْنَا. ثُمَّ دَعَا بِقَدَحٍ فِيهِ مَاءٌ فَغَسَلَ يَدَيْهِ وَوَجْهَهُ فِيهِ، وَمَجَّ فِيهِ، ثُمَّ قَالَ " اشْرَبَا مِنْهُ، وَأَفْرِغَا عَلَى وُجُوهِكُمَا وَنُحُورِكُمَا، وَأَبْشِرَا ". فَأَخَذَا الْقَدَحَ فَفَعَلاَ، فَنَادَتْ أُمُّ سَلَمَةَ مِنْ وَرَاءِ السِّتْرِ أَنْ أَفْضِلاَ لأُمِّكُمَا. فَأَفْضَلاَ لَهَا مِنْهُ طَائِفَةً.
Abu Musa said, "I was with the Prophet (ﷺ) when he was encamping at Al-Jarana (a place) between
Mecca and Medina and Bilal was with him. A bedouin came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said, "Won't you
fulfill what you have promised me?" The Prophet (ﷺ) said, 'Rejoice (at what I will do for you).' The
bedouin said, "(You have said to me) rejoice too often." Then the Prophet (ﷺ) turned to me (i.e. Abu
Musa) and Bilal in an angry mood and said, 'The bedouin has refused the good tidings, so you both
accept them.' Bilal and I said, 'We accept them.' Then the Prophet (ﷺ) asked for a drinking bowl
containing water and washed his hands and face in it, and then took a mouthful of water and threw it
therein saying (to us), "Drink (some of) it and pour (some) over your faces and chests and be happy at
the good tidings." So they both took the drinking bowl and did as instructed. Um Salama called from
behind a screen, "Keep something (of the water for your mother." So they left some of it for her.
Narrated by Narrated Abu Burda:
Context
In this hadith, Abu Musa recounts an interaction with the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ where a Bedouin expressed impatience for a promise. The Prophet's response and subsequent actions illustrate the importance of hospitality and respectful communication, even in moments of frustration.
Modern Application
This hadith highlights the significance of maintaining respectful communication and hospitality in interactions. It serves as a reminder to approach others with kindness and to fulfill promises with grace.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Hospitality in Islam and Respectful Communication because it emphasizes the importance of treating others with respect and kindness in all interactions.
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About Sahih al-Bukhari
This hadith is #4141 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Military Expeditions led by the Prophet (pbuh) (Al-Maghaazi). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Abu Burda:.