Sahih al-Bukhari 2051 (Book 34, Hadith 79)
his creditors for some reduction in the debts. The Prophet (ﷺ) requested them (to reduce the debts) but
they refused. The Prophet (ﷺ) said to me, “Go and put your dates (In heaps) according to their different
kinds. The Ajwa on one side, the cluster of Ibn Zaid on another side, etc.. Then call me.” I did that and
called the Prophet (ﷺ) He came and sat at the head or in the middle of the heaps and ordered me. Measure
(the dates) for the people (creditors).” I measured for them till I paid all the debts. My dates remained
as it nothing had been taken from them. In other narrations, Jabir said; The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “He (i.e.
`Abdullah) continued measuring for them till he paid all the debts.” The Prophet (ﷺ) said (to `Abdullah),
“Cut (clusters) for him (i.e. one of the creditors) and measure for him fully.”
Sahih al-Bukhari 2051 (Book 34, Hadith 79)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Imam al-Bukhārī’s Sahih al-Bukhari is a masterpiece of Islamic literature, completed in the 9th century. It is revered as one of the most authentic and important books in Sunni Islam, forming a core part of the six canonical hadith collections (Kutub al-Sittah). This set also includes Sahih Muslim, Sunan Abu Dawood, Sunan al-Tirmidhi, Sunan an-Nasa’i, and Sunan ibn Majah. Al-Bukhārī’s specific contribution is a massive work containing around 7,563 verified hadiths, which are thematically sorted into 97 books to provide clear guidance on a multitude of subjects.
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