Sahih al-Bukhari 3579 (Book 62, Hadith 87)
companion.” So I went to some people and sat with them. An old man came and sat by my side. I
asked, “Who is he?” They replied, “(He is) Abu-Ad-Darda.’ I said (to him), “I prayed to Allah to bless
me with a pious companion and He sent you to me.” He asked me, “From where are you?” I replied,
“From the people of Al-Kufa.” He said, “Isn’t there amongst you Ibn Um `Abd, the one who used to
carry the shoes, the cushion(or pillow) and the water for ablution? Is there amongst you the one
whom Allah gave Refuge from Satan through the request of His Prophet. Is there amongst you the one
who keeps the secrets of the Prophet (ﷺ) which nobody knows except him?” Abu Darda further asked,
“How does `Abdullah (bin Mas`ud) recite the Sura starting with, ‘By the Night as it conceals (the
light).” (92.1) Then I recited before him:
‘By the Night as it envelops: And by the Day as it appears in brightness; And by male and female.’
(91.1-3) On this Abu Ad-Darda’ said, “By Allah, the Prophet (ﷺ) made me recite the Sura in this way
while I was listening to him (reciting it).
Sahih al-Bukhari 3579 (Book 62, Hadith 87)
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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