Sahih al-Bukhari 1244 (Book 23, Hadith 44)
child was dying (or was gasping), but the Prophet (ﷺ) returned the messenger and told him to convey his
greeting to her and say: “Whatever Allah takes is for Him and whatever He gives, is for Him, and
everything with Him has a limited fixed term (in this world) and so she should be patient and hope for
Allah’s reward.” She again sent for him, swearing that he should come. The Prophet (ﷺ) got up, and so did
Sa`d bin ‘Ubada, Mu`adh bin Jabal, Ubai bin Ka`b, Zaid bin Thabit and some other men. The child
was brought to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) while his breath was disturbed in his chest (the sub-narrator thinks that
Usama added: ) as if it was a leather water-skin. On that the eyes of the Prophet (p.b.u.h) started
shedding tears. Sa`d said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! What is this?” He replied, “It is mercy which Allah has
lodged in the hearts of His slaves, and Allah is merciful only to those of His slaves who are merciful
(to others).
Sahih al-Bukhari 1244 (Book 23, Hadith 44)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Compiled by the esteemed Islamic scholar Muḥammad ibn Ismā‘īl al-Bukhārī around 847 CE, Sahih al-Bukhari stands as one of the most revered and authoritative collections within Sunni Islam. This monumental work is a primary component of the Kutub al-Sittah, or the six canonical books of hadith. It is distinguished by its rigorous methodology and is often considered the most authentic book after the Quran. The collection is meticulously organized into 97 chapters, encompassing approximately 7,563 individual narrations of the Prophet Muhammad’s sayings, actions, and approvals, forming a vital foundation for Islamic law and practice.
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