Sahih al-Bukhari #6162
Invocations
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَهَّابِ، حَدَّثَنَا أَيُّوبُ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي مُلَيْكَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ ـ رضى الله عنها أَنَّ الْيَهُودَ، أَتَوُا النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالُوا السَّامُ عَلَيْكَ. قَالَ " وَعَلَيْكُمْ ". فَقَالَتْ عَائِشَةُ السَّامُ عَلَيْكُمْ، وَلَعَنَكُمُ اللَّهُ وَغَضِبَ عَلَيْكُمْ. فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " مَهْلاً يَا عَائِشَةُ، عَلَيْكِ بِالرِّفْقِ، وَإِيَّاكِ وَالْعُنْفَ أَوِ الْفُحْشَ ". قَالَتْ أَوَلَمْ تَسْمَعْ مَا قَالُوا قَالَ " أَوَلَمْ تَسْمَعِي مَا قُلْتُ رَدَدْتُ عَلَيْهِمْ، فَيُسْتَجَابُ لِي فِيهِمْ، وَلاَ يُسْتَجَابُ لَهُمْ فِيَّ ".
`Aisha said, "The Jews came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said to him, "As-Samu 'Alaika (i.e., Death be upon
you)." He replied, 'The same on you.' " `Aisha said to them, "Death be upon you, and may Allah curse
you and shower His wrath upon you!" Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) I said, "Be gentle and calm, O `Aisha! Be
gentle and beware of being harsh and of saying evil things." She said, "Didn't you hear what they
said?" He said, "Didn't you hear what I replied (to them)? have returned their statement to them, and
my invocation against them will be accepted but theirs against me will not be accepted."
Narrated by Narrated Ibn Abi Mulaika:
Context
In this hadith, `Aisha recounts an encounter between the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) and a group of Jews who greeted him with a phrase implying death. While `Aisha responded harshly, the Prophet (ﷺ) advised her to remain gentle and calm. He emphasized the importance of respectful communication and the power of his response over theirs, showcasing his wisdom and patience.
Modern Application
This hadith highlights the importance of respectful communication in our interactions today. It encourages individuals to respond to negativity with kindness and to practice patience, fostering a more harmonious environment in both personal and community relationships.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Respectful Communication and Prophetic Etiquette because it illustrates the importance of responding kindly and maintaining decorum in communication.
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About Sahih al-Bukhari
This hadith is #6162 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Invocations. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Ibn Abi Mulaika:.