Sahih al-Bukhari #6988

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 عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ بِلاَلٍ، عَنْ يَحْيَى، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ بْنِ حُنَيْنٍ، سَمِعَ ابْنَ عَبَّاسٍ، عَنْ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنهم ـ قَالَ جِئْتُ فَإِذَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي مَشْرُبَةٍ لَهُ، وَغُلاَمٌ لِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَسْوَدُ عَلَى رَأْسِ الدَّرَجَةِ فَقُلْتُ قُلْ هَذَا عُمَرُ بْنُ الْخَطَّابِ فَأَذِنَ لِي‏.‏
I came and behold, Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was staying on a Mashroba (attic room) and a black slave of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was at the top if its stairs. I said to him, "(Tell the Prophet) that here is `Umar bin Al- Khattab (asking for permission to enter)." Then he admitted me.
Narrated by Narrated `Umar:

Context

In this narration, Umar describes an encounter with the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) in a private setting. The Prophet's choice to have a black servant at the top of the stairs signifies the importance of humility and respect for all individuals, regardless of their social status. This moment reflects the Prophet's inclusive approach and the value he placed on respectful communication.

Modern Application

This hadith highlights the importance of respectful communication in our daily interactions. It encourages individuals to treat everyone with dignity and to seek permission before entering private spaces, fostering a culture of respect and consideration.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Respectful Communication and Seeking Permission because it emphasizes the significance of politeness and the proper etiquette when interacting with others.

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This hadith is #6988 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Accepting Information Given by a Truthful Person. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated `Umar:.

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