Sahih al-Bukhari 4699 (Book 65, Hadith 427)
The Ansari man said, “O the Ansari! (Help!)” The emigrant said, “O the emigrants! (Help).” When
Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) heard that, he said, “What is that?” They said, “A man from the emigrants kicked a
man from the Ansar (on the buttocks his foot). On that the Ansar said, ‘O the Ansar!’ and the emigrant
said, ‘O the emigrants!” The Prophet (ﷺ) said’ “Leave it (that call) for it Is a detestable thing.” The number
of Ansar was larger (than that of the emigrants) at the time when the Prophet (ﷺ) came to Medina, but
later the number of emigrants increased. `Abdullah bin Ubai said, “Have they, (the emigrants) done
so? By Allah, if we return to Medina, surely, the more honorable will expel therefrom the meaner,”
`Umar bin Al-Khattab said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! Let me chop off the head of this hypocrite!” The
Prophet said, “Leave him, lest the people say Muhammad kills his companions:”
Sahih al-Bukhari 4699 (Book 65, Hadith 427)
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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