Sahih al-Bukhari #7075
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 إِسْمَاعِيلُ، حَدَّثَنِي مَالِكٌ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ أَسْلَمَ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ السَّمَّانِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " الْخَيْلُ لِثَلاَثَةٍ لِرَجُلٍ أَجْرٌ، وَلِرَجُلٍ سِتْرٌ، وَعَلَى رَجُلٍ وِزْرٌ، فَأَمَّا الَّذِي لَهُ أَجْرٌ فَرَجُلٌ رَبَطَهَا فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ فَأَطَالَ فِي مَرْجٍ أَوْ رَوْضَةٍ، فَمَا أَصَابَتْ فِي طِيَلِهَا ذَلِكَ الْمَرْجِ وَالرَّوْضَةِ كَانَ لَهُ حَسَنَاتٍ، وَلَوْ أَنَّهَا قَطَعَتْ طِيَلَهَا فَاسْتَنَّتْ شَرَفًا أَوْ شَرَفَيْنِ كَانَتْ آثَارُهَا وَأَرْوَاثُهَا حَسَنَاتٍ لَهُ، وَلَوْ أَنَّهَا مَرَّتْ بِنَهَرٍ فَشَرِبَتْ مِنْهُ وَلَمْ يُرِدْ أَنْ يَسْقِيَ بِهِ كَانَ ذَلِكَ حَسَنَاتٍ لَهُ، وَهِيَ لِذَلِكَ الرَّجُلِ أَجْرٌ، وَرَجُلٌ رَبَطَهَا تَغَنِّيًا وَتَعَفُّفًا وَلَمْ يَنْسَ حَقَّ اللَّهِ فِي رِقَابِهَا وَلاَ ظُهُورِهَا، فَهْىَ لَهُ سِتْرٌ، وَرَجُلٌ رَبَطَهَا فَخْرًا وَرِيَاءً، فَهِيَ عَلَى ذَلِكَ وِزْرٌ ". وَسُئِلَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنِ الْحُمُرِ قَالَ " مَا أَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَىَّ فِيهَا إِلاَّ هَذِهِ الآيَةَ الْفَاذَّةَ الْجَامِعَةَ {فَمَنْ يَعْمَلْ مِثْقَالَ ذَرَّةٍ خَيْرًا يَرَهُ * وَمَنْ يَعْمَلْ مِثْقَالَ ذَرَّةٍ شَرًّا يَرَهُ}"
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "Horses may be used for three purposes: For a man they may be a source of
reward (in the Hereafter); for another, a means of protection; and for another, a source of sin. The man
for whom they are a source of reward, is the one who keeps them for Allah's Cause and ties them with
long ropes and lets them graze in a pasture or garden. Whatever those long ropes allow them to eat of
that pasture or garden, will be written as good deeds for him and if they break their ropes and run one
or two rounds, then all their footsteps and dung will be written as good deeds for him, and if they pass
a river and drink from it though he has had no intention of watering them, even then, that will be
written as good deeds for him. So such horses are a source of reward for that man. For the man who
keeps horses for his livelihood in order not to ask others for help or beg his bread, and at the same
time he does not forget Allah's right of what he earns through them and of their backs (that he presents
it to be used in Allah's Cause), such horses are a shelter for him (from poverty). For the man who
keeps them just out of pride and for showing off, they are a source of sin." Then Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was
asked about donkeys. He said, "Allah has not revealed anything to me regarding them except this
comprehensive Verse:
"Then anyone who has done good, equal to the weight of an atom (or a small ant) shall see it, and any
one who has done evil, equal to the weight of an atom (or a small ant) shall see it." (99.7-8)
Narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:
Context
In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) explains the different purposes for which horses can be kept, categorizing them into three types: those that bring reward, those that provide protection, and those that lead to sin. This categorization emphasizes the intention behind our actions and the consequences they carry. The Prophet's (ﷺ) teaching encourages individuals to use their resources in ways that align with righteousness and to be mindful of their intentions.
Modern Application
In modern life, this principle can be applied to how we utilize our resources and talents. By ensuring our intentions are pure and aligned with ethical values, we can turn everyday actions into opportunities for good deeds and personal growth.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Good Deeds and Reward of Deeds because it highlights the significance of intention behind actions and the rewards associated with them.
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About Sahih al-Bukhari
This hadith is #7075 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Holding Fast to the Qur'an and Sunnah. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:.