Sahih al-Bukhari #5739
Dress
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا هُدْبَةُ بْنُ خَالِدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا هَمَّامٌ، حَدَّثَنَا قَتَادَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا أَنَسُ بْنُ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ مُعَاذِ بْنِ جَبَلٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ بَيْنَا أَنَا رَدِيفُ النَّبِيِّ، صلى الله عليه وسلم لَيْسَ بَيْنِي وَبَيْنَهُ إِلاَّ أَخِرَةُ الرَّحْلِ فَقَالَ " يَا مُعَاذُ ". قُلْتُ لَبَّيْكَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ وَسَعْدَيْكَ. ثُمَّ سَارَ سَاعَةً ثُمَّ قَالَ " يَا مُعَاذُ ". قُلْتُ لَبَّيْكَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ وَسَعْدَيْكَ. ثُمَّ سَارَ سَاعَةً ثُمَّ قَالَ " يَا مُعَاذُ ". قُلْتُ لَبَّيْكَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ وَسَعْدَيْكَ. قَالَ " هَلْ تَدْرِي مَا حَقُّ اللَّهِ عَلَى عِبَادِهِ ". قُلْتُ اللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُ أَعْلَمُ. قَالَ " حَقُّ اللَّهِ عَلَى عِبَادِهِ أَنْ يَعْبُدُوهُ وَلاَ يُشْرِكُوا بِهِ شَيْئًا ". ثُمَّ سَارَ سَاعَةً ثُمَّ قَالَ " يَا مُعَاذُ بْنَ جَبَلٍ ". قُلْتُ لَبَّيْكَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ وَسَعْدَيْكَ. فَقَالَ " هَلْ تَدْرِي مَا حَقُّ الْعِبَادِ عَلَى اللَّهِ إِذَا فَعَلُوهُ ". قُلْتُ اللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُ أَعْلَمُ. قَالَ " حَقُّ الْعِبَادِ عَلَى اللَّهِ أَنْ لاَ يُعَذِّبَهُمْ ".
While I was riding behind the Prophet (ﷺ) and between me and him and between me and him there was
only the back of the saddle, he said, "0 Mu`adh!" I replied, "Labbaik, 0 Allah's Messenger (ﷺ), and Sa`daik!"
he said, "Do you know what is Allah's right upon his slave?" I said, "Allah and His Apostle know
best" He said "Allah's right upon his slaves is that they should worship Him alone and not worship
anything else besides Him." Then he proceeded for a while and then said, "O Mu`adh bin Jabal!" I
replied, "Labbaik, O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ):, Sa`daik!' He said, "Do you know what is the right of the
slaves upon Allah if they do that?" I replied, "Allah and His Apostle know best." He said, "The right
of the slaves upon Allah is that He will not punish them (if they do that).
Narrated by Narrated Mu`adh bin Jabal:
Context
Mu`adh bin Jabal narrates a profound conversation with the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) while riding together. The Prophet emphasized the rights of Allah upon His servants, which is to worship Him alone, and conversely, the rights of the servants upon Allah, which is not to be punished if they fulfill their duty. This exchange highlights the essence of worship and divine mercy.
Modern Application
In modern life, this hadith serves as a reminder of the importance of sincere worship and devotion to God. It encourages individuals to focus on their spiritual obligations and the assurance of divine mercy when they strive to fulfill their duties.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Worship of Allah Alone and Obedience to Allah because it outlines the fundamental rights and responsibilities between Allah and His servants.
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I said not to them except what You commanded me - to worship Allah, my Lord and your Lord. And I was a witness over them as long as I was among them; but when You took me up, You were the Observer over them, and You are, over all things, Witness.
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[Saying], 'Worship Allah, fear Him and obey me.
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So to that [religion of Allah] invite, [O Muhammad], and remain on a right course as you are commanded and do not follow their inclinations but say, "I have believed in what Allah has revealed of the Qur'an, and I have been commanded to do justice among you. Allah is our Lord and your Lord. For us are our deeds, and for you your deeds. There is no [need for] argument between us and you. Allah will bring us together, and to Him is the [final] destination."
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About Sahih al-Bukhari
This hadith is #5739 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Dress. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Mu`adh bin Jabal:.