Sahih al-Bukhari 3369 (Book 61, Hadith 28)
among the emigrants there was a person who used to play jokes (or play with spears); so he (jokingly)
stroked an Ansari man on the hip. The Ans-ari got so angry that both of them called their people. The
Ansari said, “Help, O Ansar!” And the emigrant said “Help, O emigrants!” The Prophet (ﷺ) came out and
said, “What is wrong with the people (as they are calling) this call of the period of Ignorance? “Then
he said, “What is the matter with them?” So he was told about the stroke of the emigrant to the Ansari.
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Stop this (i.e. appeal for help) for it is an evil call. “Abdullah bin Ubai bin Salul (a
hypocrite) said, “The emigrants have called and (gathered against us); so when we return to Medina,
surely, the more honorable people will expel therefrom the meaner,” Upon that `Umar said, “O Allah’s
Prophet! Shall we not kill this evil person (i.e. `Abdullah bin Ubai bin Salul) ?” The Prophet) said,
“(No), lest the people should say that Muhammad used to kill his companions.”
Sahih al-Bukhari 3369 (Book 61, Hadith 28)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Sahih al-Bukhari is more than just a book; it is a meticulously curated archive of the Prophet’s Sunnah. Compiled by Imam al-Bukhārī over sixteen years, its completion around 847 CE was a landmark event in Islamic history. Its inclusion in the Kutub al-Sittah solidifies its canonical importance alongside five other major collections. The text’s enduring influence stems from its author’s unparalleled effort to verify each narration, resulting in a trusted compilation of 7,563 hadiths organized into 97 chapters that serve as a definitive guide for millions of believers.
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For more Hadith in Book 61: Virtues and Merits of the Prophet (pbuh) and his Companions