Sahih al-Bukhari #515
Times of the Prayers
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي شَقِيقٌ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ حُذَيْفَةَ، قَالَ كُنَّا جُلُوسًا عِنْدَ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ فَقَالَ أَيُّكُمْ يَحْفَظُ قَوْلَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي الْفِتْنَةِ قُلْتُ أَنَا، كَمَا قَالَهُ. قَالَ إِنَّكَ عَلَيْهِ ـ أَوْ عَلَيْهَا ـ لَجَرِيءٌ. قُلْتُ
" فِتْنَةُ الرَّجُلِ فِي أَهْلِهِ وَمَالِهِ وَوَلَدِهِ وَجَارِهِ تُكَفِّرُهَا الصَّلاَةُ وَالصَّوْمُ وَالصَّدَقَةُ وَالأَمْرُ وَالنَّهْىُ ". قَالَ لَيْسَ هَذَا أُرِيدُ، وَلَكِنِ الْفِتْنَةُ الَّتِي تَمُوجُ كَمَا يَمُوجُ الْبَحْرُ. قَالَ لَيْسَ عَلَيْكَ مِنْهَا بَأْسٌ يَا أَمِيرَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ، إِنَّ بَيْنَكَ وَبَيْنَهَا بَابًا مُغْلَقًا. قَالَ أَيُكْسَرُ أَمْ يُفْتَحُ قَالَ يُكْسَرُ. قَالَ إِذًا لاَ يُغْلَقَ أَبَدًا. قُلْنَا أَكَانَ عُمَرُ يَعْلَمُ الْبَابَ قَالَ نَعَمْ، كَمَا أَنَّ دُونَ الْغَدِ اللَّيْلَةَ، إِنِّي حَدَّثْتُهُ بِحَدِيثٍ لَيْسَ بِالأَغَالِيطِ. فَهِبْنَا أَنْ نَسْأَلَ حُذَيْفَةَ، فَأَمَرْنَا مَسْرُوقًا فَسَأَلَهُ فَقَالَ الْبَابُ عُمَرُ.
that he had heard Hudhaifa saying, "Once I was sitting with `Umar and he said, 'Who amongst you
remembers the statement of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) about the afflictions?' I said, 'I know it as the Prophet (ﷺ) had
said it.' `Umar said, 'No doubt you are bold.' I said, 'The afflictions caused for a man by his wife,
money, children and neighbor are expiated by his prayers, fasting, charity and by enjoining (what is
good) and forbidding (what is evil).' `Umar said, 'I did not mean that but I asked about that affliction
which will spread like the waves of the sea.' I (Hudhaifa) said, 'O leader of the faithful believers! You
need not be afraid of it as there is a closed door between you and it.' `Umar asked, Will the door be
broken or opened?' I replied, 'It will be broken.' `Umar said, 'Then it will never be closed again.' I was
asked whether `Umar knew that door. I replied that he knew it as one knows that there will be night
before the tomorrow morning. I narrated a Hadith that was free from any misstatement" The subnarrator
added that they deputized Masruq to ask Hudhaifa (about the door). Hudhaifa said, "The door
was `Umar himself."
Narrated by Narrated Shaqiq:
Context
This hadith features a discussion between Hudhaifa and `Umar regarding the nature of afflictions. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) had indicated that personal trials, such as those involving family and wealth, can be mitigated through acts of worship. However, `Umar seeks knowledge about greater societal afflictions, indicating a concern for the community's future.
Modern Application
In today's context, this hadith encourages individuals to focus on personal growth through prayer and good deeds while remaining aware of larger societal challenges. It serves as a reminder to balance personal and communal responsibilities.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Warning and Prophetic Teachings because it addresses the nature of trials and the importance of spiritual resilience.
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About Sahih al-Bukhari
This hadith is #515 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Times of the Prayers. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Shaqiq:.