Sahih al-Bukhari 4192 (Book 64, Hadith 408)
visit). I was sitting near to him, and he was eating chicken as his lunch, and there was a man sitting
amongst the people. Abu Musa invited the man to the lunch, but the latter said, “I saw chickens
(eating something (dirty) so I consider them unclean.” Abu Musa said, “Come on! I saw the Prophet (ﷺ)
eating it (i.e. chicken).” The man said “I have taken an oath that I will not ea (chicken)” Abu Musa
said.” Come on! I will tell you about your oath. We, a group of Al-Ash`ariyin people went to the
Prophet and asked him to give us something to ride, but the Prophet (ﷺ) refused. Then we asked him for
the second time to give us something to ride, but the Prophet (ﷺ) took an oath that he would not give us
anything to ride. After a while, some camels of booty were brought to the Prophet (ﷺ) and he ordered that
five camels be given to us. When we took those camels we said, “We have made the Prophet (ﷺ) forget
his oath, and we will not be successful after that.” So I went to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said, “O Allah’ Apostle
! You took an oath that you would not give us anything to ride, but you have given us.” He said, “Yes,
for if I take an oath and later I see a better solution than that, I act on the later (and gave the expiation
of that oaths”
“ أَجَلْ، وَلَكِنْ لاَ أَحْلِفُ عَلَى يَمِينٍ فَأَرَى غَيْرَهَا خَيْرًا مِنْهَا إِلاَّ أَتَيْتُ الَّذِي هُوَ خَيْرٌ مِنْهَا ”.
Sahih al-Bukhari 4192 (Book 64, Hadith 408)
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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