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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 6980 in the Book of Accepting Information Given by a Truthful Person.

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Sahih al-Bukhari #6980

Q: What is Sahih al-Bukhari 6980 about?

This hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari (Book of Accepting Information Given by a Truthful Person), narrated by Narrated Hudhaifa:, states: "The Prophet (ﷺ) said to the people of Najran, "I will send to you an honest person who is really trustworthy." The Companion, of the Prophet (ﷺ) each desired to be that person, but the Prophet (ﷺ) se…"

Accepting Information Given by a Truthful Person

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ صِلَةَ، عَنْ حُذَيْفَةَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ لأَهْلِ نَجْرَانَ ‏ "‏ لأَبْعَثَنَّ إِلَيْكُمْ رَجُلاً أَمِينًا حَقَّ أَمِينٍ ‏"‏‏.‏ فَاسْتَشْرَفَ لَهَا أَصْحَابُ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَبَعَثَ أَبَا عُبَيْدَةَ‏.‏

The Prophet (ﷺ) said to the people of Najran, "I will send to you an honest person who is really trustworthy." The Companion, of the Prophet (ﷺ) each desired to be that person, but the Prophet (ﷺ) sent Abu 'Ubaida.

Narrated by Narrated Hudhaifa:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ expressed his intention to send a trustworthy individual to the people of Najran. The companions were eager for this honor, but the Prophet chose Abu Ubaida for the task. This highlights the importance of trustworthiness and integrity in leadership and responsibilities.

Modern Application

In contemporary settings, this principle underscores the value of honesty and reliability in both personal and professional relationships. It encourages individuals to strive for integrity and to choose trustworthy leaders and partners.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Trustworthiness and Prophetic Authority because it illustrates the qualities of a leader and the significance of trust in fulfilling responsibilities.

Trustworthiness Prophetic Authority

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