Sahih al-Bukhari 3260 (Book 60, Hadith 73)
that he was Al-Khadir. Meanwhile Ubai bin Ka`b passed by them and Ibn `Abbas called him saying,
“My friend and I have differed regarding Moses’ companion whom Moses asked the way to meet.
Have you heard Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) mentioning something about him?” He said, “Yes, I heard Allah’s
Apostle saying, ‘While Moses was sitting in the company of some Israelites, a man came and asked
(him), ‘Do you know anyone who is more learned than you?’ Moses replied, ‘No.’ So, Allah sent the
Divine Inspiration to Moses: ‘Yes, Our slave, Khadir (is more learned than you).’ Moses asked how to
meet him (i.e. Khadir). So, the fish, was made, as a sign for him, and he was told that when the fish
was lost, he should return and there he would meet him. So, Moses went on looking for the sign of the
fish in the sea. The servant boy of Moses said to him, ‘Do you know that when we were sitting by the
side of the rock, I forgot the fish, and t was only Satan who made me forget to tell (you) about it.’
Moses said, That was what we were seeking after,’ and both of them returned, following their
footmarks and found Khadir; and what happened further to them, is mentioned in Allah’s Book.”
“ بَيْنَمَا مُوسَى فِي مَلإٍ مِنْ بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ جَاءَهُ رَجُلٌ، فَقَالَ هَلْ تَعْلَمُ أَحَدًا أَعْلَمَ مِنْكَ قَالَ لاَ. فَأَوْحَى اللَّهُ إِلَى مُوسَى بَلَى عَبْدُنَا خَضِرٌ. فَسَأَلَ مُوسَى السَّبِيلَ إِلَيْهِ، فَجُعِلَ لَهُ الْحُوتُ آيَةً، وَقِيلَ لَهُ إِذَا فَقَدْتَ الْحُوتَ فَارْجِعْ، فَإِنَّكَ سَتَلْقَاهُ. فَكَانَ يَتْبَعُ الْحُوتَ فِي الْبَحْرِ، فَقَالَ لِمُوسَى فَتَاهُ أَرَأَيْتَ إِذْ أَوَيْنَا إِلَى الصَّخْرَةِ، فَإِنِّي نَسِيتُ الْحُوتَ، وَمَا أَنْسَانِيهِ إِلاَّ الشَّيْطَانُ أَنْ أَذْكُرَهُ. فَقَالَ مُوسَى ذَلِكَ مَا كُنَّا نَبْغِ. فَارْتَدَّا عَلَى آثَارِهِمَا قَصَصًا فَوَجَدَا خَضِرًا، فَكَانَ مِنْ شَأْنِهِمَا الَّذِي قَصَّ اللَّهُ فِي كِتَابِهِ ”.
Sahih al-Bukhari 3260 (Book 60, Hadith 73)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. As a central pillar of the Kutub al-Sittah, the six books of hadith, Sahih al-Bukhari occupies a uniquely prestigious status. Imam al-Bukhārī’s meticulous work, finalized in the mid-9th century, set a new standard for verifying the traditions and practices of the Prophet Muhammad. Its rigorous authentication process makes it an indispensable reference for Islamic jurisprudence. The collection’s extensive content is divided into 97 chapters, encompassing approximately 7,563 individual hadith reports that provide a comprehensive guide for personal conduct, community life, and religious obligation for Muslims worldwide.
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