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This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Divorce), narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that a man from Banu Fazarah came to the Messenger of Allah and said:, states: ""My wife has given birth to a black boy." The Messenger of Allah said: "Do you have camels?" He said: "Yes." He said: "What color are they?" He said: "Red." He said: "Are there any gray ones among the…"

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #3484

The Book of Divorce

Sahih

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

أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَجُلاً، مِنْ بَنِي فَزَارَةَ أَتَى رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ إِنَّ امْرَأَتِي وَلَدَتْ غُلاَمًا أَسْوَدَ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ هَلْ لَكَ مِنْ إِبِلٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ نَعَمْ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ فَمَا أَلْوَانُهَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ حُمْرٌ ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ فَهَلْ فِيهَا مِنْ أَوْرَقَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ إِنَّ فِيهَا لَوُرْقًا ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ فَأَنَّى تَرَى أَتَى ذَلِكَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ عَسَى أَنْ يَكُونَ نَزَعَهُ عِرْقٌ ‏.‏ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ وَهَذَا عَسَى أَنْ يَكُونَ نَزَعَهُ عِرْقٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"My wife has given birth to a black boy." The Messenger of Allah said: "Do you have camels?" He said: "Yes." He said: "What color are they?" He said: "Red." He said: "Are there any gray ones among them?" He said: "There are some gray ones among them." He said: "Where do you think they come from?" He said: "Perhaps it is hereditary." He said: "Likewise, perhaps this is hereditary."

Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that a man from Banu Fazarah came to the Messenger of Allah and said:

Context

In this narration, a man from Banu Fazarah approaches the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to discuss the birth of his son, who is of a different skin color than expected. The Prophet responds by drawing a parallel to the color variations found in camels, suggesting that such differences can be hereditary. This interaction emphasizes the importance of understanding lineage and the natural variations that can occur within families.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, this hadith reminds us of the importance of accepting and embracing diversity within families. It encourages individuals to recognize that physical traits can vary widely and that love and acceptance should transcend these differences.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct and Lineage and Paternity because it illustrates the Prophet's approach to a sensitive topic regarding lineage and acceptance of differences.

Prophetic Conduct Lineage and Paternity