Sahih al-Bukhari #6972
Accepting Information Given by a Truthful Person
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَهَّابِ، حَدَّثَنَا أَيُّوبُ، عَنْ أَبِي قِلاَبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا مَالِكٌ، قَالَ أَتَيْنَا النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَنَحْنُ شَبَبَةٌ مُتَقَارِبُونَ، فَأَقَمْنَا عِنْدَهُ عِشْرِينَ لَيْلَةً، وَكَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم رَفِيقًا، فَلَمَّا ظَنَّ أَنَّا قَدِ اشْتَهَيْنَا أَهْلَنَا أَوْ قَدِ اشْتَقْنَا سَأَلَنَا عَمَّنْ تَرَكْنَا بَعْدَنَا فَأَخْبَرْنَاهُ قَالَ
" ارْجِعُوا إِلَى أَهْلِيكُمْ، فَأَقِيمُوا فِيهِمْ، وَعَلِّمُوهُمْ، وَمُرُوهُمْ ـ وَذَكَرَ أَشْيَاءَ أَحْفَظُهَا أَوْ لاَ أَحْفَظُهَا ـ وَصَلُّوا كَمَا رَأَيْتُمُونِي أُصَلِّي، فَإِذَا حَضَرَتِ الصَّلاَةُ فَلْيُؤَذِّنْ لَكُمْ أَحَدُكُمْ، وَلْيَؤُمَّكُمْ أَكْبَرُكُمْ ".
We came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and we were young men nearly of equal ages and we stayed with him for
twenty nights. Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was a very kind man and when he realized our longing for our families,
he asked us about those whom we had left behind. When we informed him, he said, "Go back to your
families and stay with them and teach them (religion) and order them (to do good deeds). The Prophet (ﷺ)
mentioned things some of which I remembered and some I did not. Then he said, "Pray as you have
seen me praying, and when it is the time of prayer, one of you should pronounce the call (Adhan) for
the prayer and the eldest of you should lead the prayer. "
Narrated by Narrated Malik:
Context
In this hadith, a group of young men spent twenty nights with the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). Recognizing their longing for their families, he encouraged them to return home, emphasizing the importance of teaching their families about Islam and leading them in prayer. This interaction highlights the balance between community obligations and personal responsibilities.
Modern Application
Today, this principle encourages individuals to prioritize family life while also sharing knowledge and faith with loved ones. By teaching family members about prayer and other aspects of Islam, one fosters a supportive environment for spiritual growth.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Community because it emphasizes the importance of teaching and leading one's family in prayer and good deeds.
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[The youths said to one another], "And when you have withdrawn from them and that which they worship other than Allah, retreat to the cave. Your Lord will spread out for you of His mercy and will prepare for you from your affair facility."
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And We made them leaders guiding by Our command. And We inspired to them the doing of good deeds, establishment of prayer, and giving of zakah; and they were worshippers of Us.
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So set out with your family during a portion of the night and follow behind them and let not anyone among you look back and continue on to where you are commanded."
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And We have enjoined upon man, to his parents, good treatment. His mother carried him with hardship and gave birth to him with hardship, and his gestation and weaning [period] is thirty months. [He grows] until, when he reaches maturity and reaches [the age of] forty years, he says, "My Lord, enable me to be grateful for Your favor which You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents and to work righteousness of which You will approve and make righteous for me my offspring. Indeed, I have repented to You, and indeed, I am of the Muslims."
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About Sahih al-Bukhari
This hadith is #6972 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Accepting Information Given by a Truthful Person. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Malik:.