Sahih al-Bukhari 4681 (Book 65, Hadith 409)
The Prophet (ﷺ) sent (somebody) to his wives (to get something), but the messenger found nothing with
them. Then Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said (to his companions). “Isn’t there anybody who can entertain this man
tonight so that Allah may be merciful to him?” An Ansari man got up and said, “I (will, entertain
him), O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)!” So he went to his wife and said to her, “This is the guest of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ),
so do not keep anything away from him.” She said. “By Allah, I have nothing but the children’s food.”
He said, “When the children ask for their dinner, put them to bed and put out the light; we shall not
take our meals tonight,” She did so. In the morning the Ansari man went to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) who said,
“Allah was pleased with (or He bestowed His Mercy) on so-and-so and his wife (because of their good
deed).” Then Allah revealed:
‘But give them preference over themselves even though they were in need of that.’ (59.9)
Sahih al-Bukhari 4681 (Book 65, Hadith 409)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Within the Islamic scholarly tradition, few works hold as much weight as Sahih al-Bukhari. This vast compilation, assembled by the Persian scholar al-Bukhārī circa 847, is a cornerstone of Sunni faith and practice. It is one of the six canonical hadith collections known collectively as the Kutub al-Sittah. Imam al-Bukhārī’s work is particularly celebrated for its author’s stringent criteria in verifying the chain of narration (isnad), resulting in a trusted body of over 7,500 hadiths organized into 97 distinct chapters that cover every aspect of life.
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For more Hadith in Book 65: Prophetic Commentary on the Qur’an (Tafseer of the Prophet (pbuh))