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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 6693 in the Book of (Statements made under) Coercion.

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Sahih al-Bukhari #6693

Q: What is Sahih al-Bukhari 6693 about?

This hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari (Book of (Statements made under) Coercion), narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:, states: "Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "(The Prophet) Abraham migrated with his wife Sarah till he reached a town where there was a king or a tyrant who sent a message, to Abraham, ordering him to send Sarah to…"

(Statements made under) Coercion

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْيَمَانِ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعَيْبٌ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الزِّنَادِ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ هَاجَرَ إِبْرَاهِيمُ بِسَارَةَ، دَخَلَ بِهَا قَرْيَةً فِيهَا مَلِكٌ مِنَ الْمُلُوكِ أَوْ جَبَّارٌ مِنَ الْجَبَابِرَةِ، فَأَرْسَلَ إِلَيْهِ أَنْ أَرْسِلْ إِلَىَّ بِهَا‏.‏ فَأَرْسَلَ بِهَا، فَقَامَ إِلَيْهَا فَقَامَتْ تَوَضَّأُ وَتُصَلِّي فَقَالَتِ اللَّهُمَّ إِنْ كُنْتُ آمَنْتُ بِكَ وَبِرَسُولِكَ فَلاَ تُسَلِّطْ عَلَىَّ الْكَافِرَ، فَغُطَّ حَتَّى رَكَضَ بِرِجْلِهِ ‏"‏‏.‏

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "(The Prophet) Abraham migrated with his wife Sarah till he reached a town where there was a king or a tyrant who sent a message, to Abraham, ordering him to send Sarah to him. So when Abraham had sent Sarah, the tyrant got up, intending to do evil with her, but she got up and performed ablution and prayed and said, 'O Allah ! If I have believed in You and in Your Apostle, then do not empower this oppressor over me.' So he (the king) had an epileptic fit and started moving his legs violently. "

Narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:

Context

This hadith recounts the story of Prophet Abraham (ﷺ) and his wife Sarah, who faced a tyrant king. When the king demanded Sarah, she turned to Allah in prayer, seeking protection. Her sincere supplication led to the tyrant being struck with an epileptic fit, illustrating the power of faith and divine intervention in dire situations.

Modern Application

In our daily lives, this hadith encourages us to turn to prayer during challenging times. It serves as a reminder that sincere supplication can lead to unexpected solutions and divine assistance, reinforcing the importance of faith in overcoming obstacles.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Intervention and Prophetic Conduct because it illustrates the effectiveness of prayer and reliance on Allah in times of distress, as demonstrated by Sarah's actions.

Divine Intervention Prophetic Conduct