Sahih al-Bukhari 4415 (Book 65, Hadith 143)
what I know then you would have laughed little and wept much.” On hearing that, the companions of
the Prophet (ﷺ) covered their faces and the sound of their weeping was heard. A man said, “Who is my
father?” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “So-and-so.” So this Verse was revealed: “Ask not about things which, if
made plain to you, may cause you trouble.” (5.101)
Sahih al-Bukhari 4415 (Book 65, Hadith 143)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Compiled by the esteemed Islamic scholar Muḥammad ibn Ismā‘īl al-Bukhārī around 847 CE, Sahih al-Bukhari stands as one of the most revered and authoritative collections within Sunni Islam. This monumental work is a primary component of the Kutub al-Sittah, or the six canonical books of hadith. It is distinguished by its rigorous methodology and is often considered the most authentic book after the Quran. The collection is meticulously organized into 97 chapters, encompassing approximately 7,563 individual narrations of the Prophet Muhammad’s sayings, actions, and approvals, forming a vital foundation for Islamic law and practice.
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