Sahih al-Bukhari 3004 (Book 57, Hadith 41)
from the tribe of Bani Taim Allah with red complexion as if he were from the Byzantine war
prisoners, was present. Abu Musa invited him to share the meal but he (apologised) saying. “I saw
chickens eating dirty things and so I have had a strong aversion to eating them, and have taken an oath
that I will not eat chickens.” Abu Musa said, “Come along, I will tell you about this matter (i.e. how to
cancel one’s oath). I went to the Prophet (ﷺ) in the company of a group of Al-Ashariyin, asked him to
provide us with means of conveyance. He said, ‘By Allah, I will not provide you with any means of
conveyance and I have nothing to make you ride on.’ Then some camels as booty were brought to
Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and he asked for us saying. ‘Where are the group of Al-Ash`ariyun?’ Then he ordered
that we should be given five camels with white humps. When we set out we said, ‘What have we
done? We will never be blessed (with what we have been given).’ So, we returned to the Prophet (ﷺ) and
said, ‘We asked you to provide us with means of conveyance, but you took an oath that you would not
provide us with any means of conveyance. Did you forget (your oath when you gave us the camels)?
He replied. ‘I have not provided you with means of conveyance, but Allah has provided you with it,
and by Allah, Allah willing, if ever I take an oath to do something, and later on I find that it is more
beneficial to do something different, I will do the thing which is better, and give expiation for my
oath.”
Sahih al-Bukhari 3004 (Book 57, Hadith 41)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Among the six canonical hadith collections of Sunni Islam, known as the Kutub al-Sittah, Sahih al-Bukhari is frequently accorded the highest rank. This esteemed status is a testament to the rigorous scholarly methods employed by its compiler, Muḥammad al-Bukhārī, who finished his work around 847. The collection is vast, containing an estimated 7,563 individual reports detailing the sayings and actions of the Prophet Muhammad. These are carefully categorized into 97 chapters, providing a comprehensive framework for understanding Islamic doctrine, law, and spiritual practice.
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