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Sahih al-Bukhari #5544

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

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ أَسْلَمَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنهما أَنَّهُ قَدِمَ رَجُلاَنِ مِنَ الْمَشْرِقِ، فَخَطَبَا، فَعَجِبَ النَّاسُ لِبَيَانِهِمَا، فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ إِنَّ مِنَ الْبَيَانِ لَسِحْرًا ـ أَوْ ـ إِنَّ بَعْضَ الْبَيَانِ لَسِحْرٌ ‏"‏‏.‏
Two men came from the East and addressed the people who wondered at their eloquent speeches On that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said. Some eloquent speech is as effective as magic.'
Narrated by Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar:

Context

In this narration, Abdullah bin Umar recounts how two eloquent speakers from the East amazed the audience with their speech. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) remarked that some eloquence can be as impactful as magic. This highlights the power of speech and the responsibility that comes with it.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this hadith serves as a reminder of the influence of our words. Whether in personal conversations or public speaking, being mindful of how we communicate can greatly affect our relationships and societal interactions.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Warning and Ethics of Speech because it cautions against the potential misuse of eloquence and emphasizes the ethical responsibility of speakers.

WarningEthics of Speech

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This hadith is #5544 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Medicine. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar:.

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