Sahih al-Bukhari 3636 (Book 63, Hadith 24)
(i.e. Abu Bakr or Al-`Abbas) asked, “Why are you weeping?” They replied, “We are weeping because
we remember the gathering of the Prophet (ﷺ) with us.” So Abu Bakr went to the Prophet (ﷺ) and told him of
that. The Prophet (ﷺ) came out, tying his head with a piece of the hem of a sheet. He ascended the pulpit
which he never ascended after that day. He glorified and praised Allah and then said, “I request you to
take care of the Ansar as they are my near companions to whom I confided my private secrets. They
have fulfilled their obligations and rights which were enjoined on them but there remains what is for
them. So, accept the good of the good-doers amongst them and excuse the wrongdoers amongst
them.”
“ أُوصِيكُمْ بِالأَنْصَارِ، فَإِنَّهُمْ كَرِشِي وَعَيْبَتِي، وَقَدْ قَضَوُا الَّذِي عَلَيْهِمْ، وَبَقِيَ الَّذِي لَهُمْ، فَاقْبَلُوا مِنْ مُحْسِنِهِمْ، وَتَجَاوَزُوا عَنْ مُسِيئِهِمْ ”.
Sahih al-Bukhari 3636 (Book 63, Hadith 24)
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 63: Merits of the Helpers in Madinah (Ansaar)