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This hadith is from Sahih al-Bukhari, which contains 7,277 hadiths across 97 books. It is hadith number 6434 in the Book of Oaths and Vows.

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Sahih al-Bukhari #6434

Q: What is Sahih al-Bukhari 6434 about?

This hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari (Book of Oaths and Vows), narrated by Narrated Abu Musa:, states: "My companions sent me to the Prophet (ﷺ) to ask him for some mounts. He said, "By Allah! I will not mount you on anything!" When I met him, he was in an angry mood, but when I met him (again), he sa…"

Oaths and Vows

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْعَلاَءِ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ، عَنْ بُرَيْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي بُرْدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى، قَالَ أَرْسَلَنِي أَصْحَابِي إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَسْأَلُهُ الْحُمْلاَنَ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ وَاللَّهِ لاَ أَحْمِلُكُمْ عَلَى شَىْءٍ ‏"‏‏.‏ وَوَافَقْتُهُ وَهْوَ غَضْبَانُ فَلَمَّا أَتَيْتُهُ قَالَ ‏"‏ انْطَلِقْ إِلَى أَصْحَابِكَ فَقُلْ إِنَّ اللَّهَ ـ أَوْ إِنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ يَحْمِلُكُمْ ‏"‏‏.‏

My companions sent me to the Prophet (ﷺ) to ask him for some mounts. He said, "By Allah! I will not mount you on anything!" When I met him, he was in an angry mood, but when I met him (again), he said, "Tell your companions that Allah or Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) will provide you with mounts."

Narrated by Narrated Abu Musa:

Context

In this hadith, a companion approached the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) to request mounts for his companions. The Prophet (ﷺ) initially refused but later reassured him that Allah would provide for them. This interaction illustrates the Prophet's role in guiding his followers and the importance of relying on divine provision, even in challenging circumstances.

Modern Application

This hadith highlights the importance of trust in Allah's provision. In daily life, it encourages individuals to seek support from their communities while also having faith that Allah will provide for their needs, especially in times of difficulty.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct and Hospitality in Islam because it reflects the Prophet's approach to community needs and his emphasis on reliance on Allah's support.

Prophetic Conduct Hospitality in Islam

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This hadith is #6434 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Oaths and Vows. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Abu Musa:.

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