Sahih al-Bukhari #6957
Wishes
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدُ بْنُ مَخْلَدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ بِلاَلٍ، حَدَّثَنِي يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، سَمِعْتُ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ عَامِرِ بْنِ رَبِيعَةَ، قَالَ قَالَتْ عَائِشَةُ أَرِقَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ذَاتَ لَيْلَةٍ فَقَالَ " لَيْتَ رَجُلاً صَالِحًا مِنْ أَصْحَابِي يَحْرُسُنِي اللَّيْلَةَ ". إِذْ سَمِعْنَا صَوْتَ السِّلاَحِ قَالَ " مَنْ هَذَا ". قِيلَ سَعْدٌ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ جِئْتُ أَحْرُسُكَ. فَنَامَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم حَتَّى سَمِعْنَا غَطِيطَهُ. قَالَ أَبُو عَبْدِ اللَّهِ وَقَالَتْ عَائِشَةُ قَالَ بِلاَلٌ أَلاَ لَيْتَ شِعْرِي هَلْ أَبِيتَنَّ لَيْلَةً بِوَادٍ وَحَوْلِي إِذْخِرٌ وَجَلِيلُ فَأَخْبَرْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم.
One night the Prophet (ﷺ) was unable to sleep and said, "Would that a righteous man from my
companions guarded me tonight." Suddenly we heard the clatter of arms, whereupon the Prophet (ﷺ) said,
"Who is it?" It was said, "I am Sa`d, O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! I have come to guard you." The Prophet (ﷺ) then
slept so soundly that we heard him snoring. Abu `Abdullah said: `Aisha said: Bilal said, "Would that I
but stayed overnight in a valley with Idhkhir and Jalil (two kinds of grass) around me (i.e., in
Mecca)." Then I told that to the Prophet (ﷺ) .
Narrated by Narrated Aisha:
Context
In this hadith, Aisha narrates an incident where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) expressed a desire for a righteous companion to guard him at night. This reflects the importance of community support and the bonds among the companions, as well as the Prophet's trust in them.
Modern Application
This principle highlights the value of community and support among friends and family in today's world. It encourages individuals to seek companionship and assistance in their endeavors, fostering a sense of belonging.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Community and Prophetic Conduct because it illustrates the Prophet's reliance on his companions for support and the importance of strong community ties.
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About Sahih al-Bukhari
This hadith is #6957 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Wishes. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Aisha:.