Sahih al-Bukhari 3220 (Book 60, Hadith 33)
sick,” and he said, “(I have not done this but) the big idol has done it.” The (third was) that while
Abraham and Sarah (his wife) were going (on a journey) they passed by (the territory of) a tyrant.
Someone said to the tyrant, “This man (i.e. Abraham) is accompanied by a very charming lady.” So,
he sent for Abraham and asked him about Sarah saying, “Who is this lady?” Abraham said, “She is my
sister.” Abraham went to Sarah and said, “O Sarah! There are no believers on the surface of the earth
except you and I. This man asked me about you and I have told him that you are my sister, so don’t
contradict my statement.” The tyrant then called Sarah and when she went to him, he tried to take hold
of her with his hand, but (his hand got stiff and) he was confounded. He asked Sarah. “Pray to Allah
for me, and I shall not harm you.” So Sarah asked Allah to cure him and he got cured. He tried to take
hold of her for the second time, but (his hand got as stiff as or stiffer than before and) was more
confounded. He again requested Sarah, “Pray to Allah for me, and I will not harm you.” Sarah asked
Allah again and he became alright. He then called one of his guards (who had brought her) and said,
“You have not brought me a human being but have brought me a devil.” The tyrant then gave Hajar as
a girl-servant to Sarah. Sarah came back (to Abraham) while he was praying. Abraham, gesturing with
his hand, asked, “What has happened?” She replied, “Allah has spoiled the evil plot of the infidel (or
immoral person) and gave me Hajar for service.” (Abu Huraira then addressed his listeners saying,
“That (Hajar) was your mother, O Bani Ma-is-Sama (i.e. the Arabs, the descendants of Ishmael,
Hajar’s son).
Sahih al-Bukhari 3220 (Book 60, Hadith 33)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. The monumental hadith collection Sahih al-Bukhari was authored by the renowned scholar al-Bukhārī approximately in the year 847. It is universally regarded as one of the most valued and authentic texts in Sunni Islamic scholarship, second only to the Quran in authority. This work is a primary member of the Kutub al-Sittah, a group of six trusted hadith collections that also includes the works of Muslim, Abu Dawood, Tirmidhi, Nasa’i, and ibn Majah. Al-Bukhārī’s compilation is vast, featuring 7,563 hadiths systematically arranged across 97 different books.
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For more Hadith in Book 60: Prophets