Sahih al-Bukhari 3936 (Book 64, Hadith 152)
condition of the people is as you see, and no authority has been given to me.’ Hafsa said, (to me), ‘Go
to them, and as they (i.e. the people) are waiting for you, and I am afraid your absence from them will
produce division amongst them.’ ” So Hafsa did not leave Ibn `Umar till we went to them. When the
people differed. Muawiya addressed the people saying, “‘If anybody wants to say anything in this
matter of the Caliphate, he should show up and not conceal himself, for we are more rightful to be a
Caliph than he and his father.” On that, Habib bin Masalama said (to Ibn `Umar), “Why don’t you
reply to him (i.e. Muawiya)?” `Abdullah bin `Umar said, “I untied my garment that was going round
my back and legs while I was sitting and was about to say, ‘He who fought against you and against
your father for the sake of Islam, is more rightful to be a Caliph,’ but I was afraid that my statement
might produce differences amongst the people and cause bloodshed, and my statement might be
interpreted not as I intended. (So I kept quiet) remembering what Allah has prepared in the Gardens of
Paradise (for those who are patient and prefer the Hereafter to this worldly life).” Habib said, “You
did what kept you safe and secure (i.e. you were wise in doing so).
Sahih al-Bukhari 3936 (Book 64, Hadith 152)
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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