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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sahih al-Bukhari, which contains 7,277 hadiths across 97 books. It is hadith number 5883 in the Book of Good Manners and Form (Al-Adab).

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Sahih al-Bukhari #5883

Q: What is Sahih al-Bukhari 5883 about?

This hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari (Book of Good Manners and Form (Al-Adab)), narrated by Narrated Sulaiman bin Sarad:, states: "Two men abused each other in front of the Prophet (ﷺ) while we were sitting with him. One of the two abused his companion furiously and his face became red. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "I know a word (sent…"

Good Manners and Form (Al-Adab)

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ عَدِيِّ بْنِ ثَابِتٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ صُرَدٍ، قَالَ اسْتَبَّ رَجُلاَنِ عِنْدَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَنَحْنُ عِنْدَهُ جُلُوسٌ، وَأَحَدُهُمَا يَسُبُّ صَاحِبَهُ مُغْضَبًا قَدِ احْمَرَّ وَجْهُهُ فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ إِنِّي لأَعْلَمُ كَلِمَةً لَوْ قَالَهَا لَذَهَبَ عَنْهُ مَا يَجِدُ لَوْ قَالَ أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ ‏"‏‏.‏ فَقَالُوا لِلرَّجُلِ أَلاَ تَسْمَعُ مَا يَقُولُ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ إِنِّي لَسْتُ بِمَجْنُونٍ‏.‏

Two men abused each other in front of the Prophet (ﷺ) while we were sitting with him. One of the two abused his companion furiously and his face became red. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "I know a word (sentence) the saying of which will cause him to relax if this man says it. Only if he said, "I seek refuge with Allah from Satan, the outcast.' " So they said to that (furious) man, 'Don't you hear what the Prophet (ﷺ) is saying?" He said, "I am not mad."

Narrated by Narrated Sulaiman bin Sarad:

Context

In this hadith, two men were arguing in the presence of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, with one becoming increasingly angry and abusive. Observing the situation, the Prophet ﷺ suggested that if the angry man uttered a specific phrase seeking refuge from Satan, it would help him calm down. This scenario highlights the importance of managing anger and the power of seeking divine assistance in difficult moments.

Modern Application

In today's world, when faced with conflict or anger, we can apply this principle by taking a moment to pause and seek help from a higher power. This could involve reciting a calming phrase, reflecting on our emotions, or even stepping away from the situation to regain composure.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Respectful Communication and Prophetic Etiquette because it illustrates the importance of maintaining respectful dialogue and the Prophet's ﷺ guidance on handling anger.

Respectful Communication Prophetic Etiquette