Sahih al-Bukhari 3015 (Book 57, Hadith 52)
period.” The Prophet (ﷺ) ordered him to fulfill his vow. `Umar gained two lady captives from the
war prisoners of Hunain and he left them in some of the houses at Mecca. When Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) freed
the captives of Hunain without ransom, they came out walking in the streets. `Umar said (to his son),
“O `Abdullah! See what is the matter.” `Abdullah replied, “Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) has freed the captives
without ransom.” He said (to him), “Go and set free those two slave girls.” (Nafi` added:) Allah’s
Apostle did not perform the `Umra from Al-Jarana, and if he had performed the `Umra, it would not
have been hidden from `Abdullah.
Sahih al-Bukhari 3015 (Book 57, Hadith 52)
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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