Sahih al-Bukhari 1430 (Book 24, Hadith 82)
Wadi-al-Qura, there was a woman in her garden. The Prophet (ﷺ) asked his companions to estimate the
amount of the fruits in the garden, and Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) estimated it at ten Awsuq (One Wasaq = 60
Sa’s) and 1 Sa’= 3 kg. approximately). The Prophet (ﷺ) said to that lady, “Check what your garden will
yield.” When we reached Tabuk, the Prophet (ﷺ) said, “There will be a strong wind tonight and so no one
should stand and whoever has a camel, should fasten it.” So we fastened our camels. A strong wind
blew at night and a man stood up and he was blown away to a mountain called Taiy, The King of Aila
sent a white mule and a sheet for wearing to the Prophet (ﷺ) as a present, and wrote to the Prophet (ﷺ) that his
people would stay in their place (and will pay Jizya taxation.) (1) When the Prophet (ﷺ) reached Wadi-al-
Qura he asked that woman how much her garden had yielded. She said, “Ten Awsuq,” and that was
what Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) had estimated. Then the Prophet (ﷺ) said, “I want to reach Medina quickly, and
whoever among you wants to accompany me, should hurry up.” The sub-narrator Ibn Bakkar said
something which meant: When the Prophet (p.b.u.h) saw Medina he said, “This is Taba.” And when
he saw the mountain of Uhud, he said, “This mountain loves us and we love it. Shall I tell you of the
best amongst the Ansar?” They replied in the affirmative. He said, “The family of Bani-n-Najjar, and
then the family of Bani Sa`ida or Bani Al-Harith bin Al-Khazraj. (The above-mentioned are the best)
but there is goodness in all the families of Ansar.”
Sahih al-Bukhari 1430 (Book 24, Hadith 82)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Sahih al-Bukhari is a foundational text of Sunni Islam, forming part of the Kutub al-Sittah, which are the six major hadith collections. These essential works include Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Sunan Abu Dawood, Sunan al-Tirmidhi, Sunan an-Nasa’i, and Sunan ibn Majah. Compiled by Imam al-Bukhārī in the 9th century, his Sahih is renowned for its meticulous authentication process and is frequently cited as the most authentic hadith collection. Its comprehensive scope is evident in its structure of 97 books containing roughly 7,563 hadiths that guide Muslim life and jurisprudence.
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