Sahih al-Bukhari #7073
Holding Fast to the Qur'an and Sunnah
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيٌّ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، حَدَّثَنِي الزُّهْرِيُّ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَهُ مِنَ الأَعْرَجِ، يَقُولُ أَخْبَرَنِي أَبُو هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ إِنَّكُمْ تَزْعُمُونَ أَنَّ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ، يُكْثِرُ الْحَدِيثَ عَلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَاللَّهُ الْمَوْعِدُ، إِنِّي كُنْتُ امْرَأً مِسْكِينًا أَلْزَمُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَلَى مِلْءِ بَطْنِي، وَكَانَ الْمُهَاجِرُونَ يَشْغَلُهُمُ الصَّفْقُ بِالأَسْوَاقِ، وَكَانَتِ الأَنْصَارُ يَشْغَلُهُمُ الْقِيَامُ عَلَى أَمْوَالِهِمْ، فَشَهِدْتُ مِنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ذَاتَ يَوْمٍ وَقَالَ
" مَنْ يَبْسُطْ رِدَاءَهُ حَتَّى أَقْضِيَ مَقَالَتِي ثُمَّ يَقْبِضْهُ، فَلَنْ يَنْسَى شَيْئًا سَمِعَهُ مِنِّي ". فَبَسَطْتُ بُرْدَةً كَانَتْ عَلَىَّ، فَوَالَّذِي بَعَثَهُ بِالْحَقِّ مَا نَسِيتُ شَيْئًا سَمِعْتُهُ مِنْهُ.
Abu Huraira said, "You people claim that Abu Huraira narrates many narrations of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ).
(Anyhow) with Allah will be our appointment. I was a poor man, and used to stick to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)
contented with what will fill my stomach, and the Muhajirin (emigrants) used to be busy trading in the
markets, and the Ansar used to be busy looking after their properties. One-day I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)
saying, 'Who will spread his Rida' (a garment covering the upper part of the body) till I finished my
speech and then fold it, (i.e. wrap it over your body), in which case he will never forget anything he
had heard from me." So I spread my garment which I was wearing; and by Him Who sent Muhammad
with the Truth, ever since, I have never forgotten whatever I heard from him (the Prophet)" (See,
Hadith No. 119, Vol. 1)
Narrated by Narrated Al-A'raj:
Context
Abu Huraira recounts a moment when he closely followed the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) to learn and retain his teachings. He describes how the Prophet encouraged his companions to pay attention and remember his words by spreading their garments. This illustrates the value placed on learning and the importance of actively engaging in the process of acquiring knowledge.
Modern Application
This hadith emphasizes the significance of being attentive and engaged when learning from others. In today's educational settings, it encourages students to participate actively and take notes, fostering a deeper understanding and retention of knowledge.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Teachings and Hadith Transmission because it highlights the methods of learning and preserving the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).
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About Sahih al-Bukhari
This hadith is #7073 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Holding Fast to the Qur'an and Sunnah. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Al-A'raj:.