Sahih al-Bukhari 4492 (Book 65, Hadith 220)
leaves do not fall and it does not, and does not, and does not, and it gives its fruits every now and
then.” It came to my mind that such a tree must be the date palm, but seeing Abu Bakr and `Umar
saying nothing, I disliked to speak. So when they did not say anything, Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “It is the
date-palm tree.” When we got up (from that place), I said to `Umar, “O my father! By Allah, it came
to my mind that it must be the date palm tree.” `Umar said, “What prevented you from speaking” I
replied, “I did not see you speaking, so I misliked to speak or say anything.” `Umar then said, “If you
had said it, it would have been dearer to me than so-and-so.”
Sahih al-Bukhari 4492 (Book 65, Hadith 220)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Sahih al-Bukhari is a foundational text of Sunni Islam, forming part of the Kutub al-Sittah, which are the six major hadith collections. These essential works include Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Sunan Abu Dawood, Sunan al-Tirmidhi, Sunan an-Nasa’i, and Sunan ibn Majah. Compiled by Imam al-Bukhārī in the 9th century, his Sahih is renowned for its meticulous authentication process and is frequently cited as the most authentic hadith collection. Its comprehensive scope is evident in its structure of 97 books containing roughly 7,563 hadiths that guide Muslim life and jurisprudence.
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