Sahih al-Bukhari #6026
Asking Permission
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
وَقَالَ اللَّيْثُ حَدَّثَنِي جَعْفَرُ بْنُ رَبِيعَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ هُرْمُزَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُ ذَكَرَ رَجُلاً مِنْ بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ أَخَذَ خَشَبَةً فَنَقَرَهَا، فَأَدْخَلَ فِيهَا أَلْفَ دِينَارٍ وَصَحِيفَةً مِنْهُ إِلَى صَاحِبِهِ. وَقَالَ عُمَرُ بْنُ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ عَنْ أَبِيهِ سَمِعَ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم
" نَجَرَ خَشَبَةً، فَجَعَلَ الْمَالَ فِي جَوْفِهَا، وَكَتَبَ إِلَيْهِ صَحِيفَةً مِنْ فُلاَنٍ إِلَى فُلاَنٍ ".
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) mentioned a person from Bani Israel who took a piece of wood, made a hole in it, and put therein one thousand Dinar and letter from him to his friend. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "(That man) cut a piece of wood and put the money inside it and wrote a letter from such and such a person to such and such a person."
Narrated by Narrated Abu Hurairah (ra):
Context
In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) narrates a story about a man from Bani Israel who cleverly concealed money within a piece of wood. This story highlights the importance of trustworthiness and the lengths to which people may go to ensure their possessions are safe.
Modern Application
This narrative encourages individuals to reflect on their own trustworthiness and the ethical implications of their actions. It serves as a reminder to be honest and reliable in all dealings, fostering a sense of integrity in personal and professional relationships.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Trustworthiness and Prophetic Conduct because it emphasizes the value of being trustworthy and illustrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) teachings on ethical behavior.
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And there came a company of travelers; then they sent their water drawer, and he let down his bucket. He said, "Good news! Here is a boy." And they concealed him, [taking him] as merchandise; and Allah was knowing of what they did.
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And their prophet said to them, "Indeed, a sign of his kingship is that the chest will come to you in which is assurance from your Lord and a remnant of what the family of Moses and the family of Aaron had left, carried by the angels. Indeed in that is a sign for you, if you are believers."
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About Sahih al-Bukhari
This hadith is #6026 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Asking Permission. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Abu Hurairah (ra):.