Sahih al-Bukhari 3538 (Book 62, Hadith 46)
forbids you to talk to `Uthman about his brother Al-Walid because people have talked much about
him?” So I went to `Uthman and when he went out for prayer I said (to him), “I have something to say
to you and it is a piece of advice for you ” `Uthman said, “O man, from you.” (`Umar said: I see that
he said, “I seek Refuge with Allah from you.”) So I left him and went to them. Then the messenger of
`Uthman came and I went to him (i.e. `Uthman), `Uthman asked, “What is your advice?” I replied,
“Allah sent Muhammad with the Truth, and revealed the Divine Book (i.e. Qur’an) to him; and you
were amongst those who followed Allah and His Apostle, and you participated in the two migrations
(to Ethiopia and to Medina) and enjoyed the company of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and saw his way. No doubt,
the people are talking much about Al-Walid.” `Uthman said, “Did you receive your knowledge
directly from Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) ?” I said, “No, but his knowledge did reach me and it reached (even) to a
virgin in her seclusion.” `Uthman said, “And then Allah sent Muhammad with the Truth and I was
amongst those who followed Allah and His Apostle and I believed in what ever he (i.e. the Prophet)
was sent with, and participated in two migrations, as you have said, and I enjoyed the company of
Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and gave the pledge of allegiance him. By Allah! I never disobeyed him, nor did I
cheat him till Allah took him unto Him. Then I treated Abu Bakr and then `Umar similarly and then I
was made Caliph. So, don’t I have rights similar to theirs?” I said, “Yes.” He said, “Then what are
these talks reaching me from you people? Now, concerning what you mentioned about the question of
Al-Walid, Allah willing, I shall deal with him according to what is right.” Then he called `Ali and
ordered him to flog him, and `Ali flogged him (i.e. Al-Walid) eighty lashes.
Sahih al-Bukhari 3538 (Book 62, Hadith 46)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Imam al-Bukhārī’s Sahih al-Bukhari is a masterpiece of Islamic literature, completed in the 9th century. It is revered as one of the most authentic and important books in Sunni Islam, forming a core part of the six canonical hadith collections (Kutub al-Sittah). This set also includes Sahih Muslim, Sunan Abu Dawood, Sunan al-Tirmidhi, Sunan an-Nasa’i, and Sunan ibn Majah. Al-Bukhārī’s specific contribution is a massive work containing around 7,563 verified hadiths, which are thematically sorted into 97 books to provide clear guidance on a multitude of subjects.
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For more Hadith in Book 62: Companions of the Prophet