Sahih al-Bukhari #905
Friday Prayer
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ أَبَانَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ الْغَسِيلِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عِكْرِمَةُ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَ صَعِدَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم الْمِنْبَرَ وَكَانَ آخِرَ مَجْلِسٍ جَلَسَهُ مُتَعَطِّفًا مِلْحَفَةً عَلَى مَنْكِبَيْهِ، قَدْ عَصَبَ رَأْسَهُ بِعِصَابَةٍ دَسِمَةٍ، فَحَمِدَ اللَّهَ وَأَثْنَى عَلَيْهِ ثُمَّ قَالَ " أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ إِلَىَّ ". فَثَابُوا إِلَيْهِ ثُمَّ قَالَ " أَمَّا بَعْدُ، فَإِنَّ هَذَا الْحَىَّ مِنَ الأَنْصَارِ يَقِلُّونَ، وَيَكْثُرُ النَّاسُ، فَمَنْ وَلِيَ شَيْئًا مِنْ أُمَّةِ مُحَمَّدٍ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَاسْتَطَاعَ أَنْ يَضُرَّ فِيهِ أَحَدًا أَوْ يَنْفَعَ فِيهِ أَحَدًا، فَلْيَقْبَلْ مِنْ مُحْسِنِهِمْ، وَيَتَجَاوَزْ عَنْ مُسِيِّهِمْ ".
Once the Prophet (ﷺ) ascended the pulpit and it was the last gathering in which he took part. He was
covering his shoulder with a big cloak and binding his head with an oily bandage. He glorified and
praised Allah and said, "O people! Come to me." So the people came and gathered around him and he
then said, "Amma ba'du." "From now onward the Ansar will decrease and other people will increase.
So anybody who becomes a ruler of the followers of Muhammad and has the power to harm or benefit
people then he should accept the good from the benevolent amongst them (Ansar) and overlook the
faults of their wrong-doers."
Narrated by Narrated Ibn `Abbas:
Context
In this narration, Ibn `Abbas recounts the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) final address, where he emphasizes the responsibilities of leadership within the community. He advises that leaders should accept the good from their followers and overlook their faults, promoting a spirit of understanding and compassion. This message is particularly relevant as the community grows and diversifies.
Modern Application
In contemporary settings, this principle can guide leaders in various fields to foster inclusivity and understanding within their teams. Emphasizing positive contributions while being forgiving of mistakes can enhance community cohesion.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Community Responsibility and Prophetic Conduct because it highlights the Prophet's (ﷺ) guidance on leadership and community dynamics.
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About Sahih al-Bukhari
This hadith is #905 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Friday Prayer. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Ibn `Abbas:.