Sahih al-Bukhari 2221 (Book 40, Hadith 9)
the others. The Prophet (ﷺ) passed by me and asked, “Who is this?” I replied, “Jabir bin `Abdullah.” He
asked, “What is the matter, (why are you late)?” I replied, “I am riding a slow camel.” He asked, “Do
you have a stick?” I replied in the affirmative. He said, “Give it to me.” When I gave it to him, he beat
the camel and rebuked it. Then that camel surpassed the others thenceforth. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Sell it
to me.” I replied, “It is (a gift) for you, O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ).” He said, “Sell it to me. I have bought it for
four Dinars (gold pieces) and you can keep on riding it till Medina.” When we approached Medina, I
started going (towards my house). The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Where are you going?” I Sa`d, “I have married a
widow.” He said, “Why have you not married a virgin to fondle with each other?” I said, “My father
died and left daughters, so I decided to marry a widow (an experienced woman) (to look after them).”
He said, “Well done.” When we reached Medina, Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “O Bilal, pay him (the price of
the camel) and give him extra money.” Bilal gave me four Dinars and one Qirat extra. (A sub-narrator
said): Jabir added, “The extra Qirat of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) never parted from me.” The Qirat was always in
Jabir bin `Abdullah’s purse.
Sahih al-Bukhari 2221 (Book 40, Hadith 9)
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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