Sahih al-Bukhari 4959 (Book 67, Hadith 101)
serve the Prophet (ﷺ) regularly, and I served him for ten years. When the Prophet (ﷺ) died I was twenty years
old, and I knew about the order of Al-Hijab (veiling of ladies) more than any other person when it was
revealed. It was revealed for the first time when Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) had consummated his marriage with
Zainab bint Jahsh. When the day dawned, the Prophet (ﷺ) was a bridegroom and he invited the people to a
banquet, so they came, ate, and then all left except a few who remained with the Prophet (ﷺ) for a long
time. The Prophet (ﷺ) got up and went out, and I too went out with him so that those people might leave
too. The Prophet (ﷺ) proceeded and so did I, till he came to the threshold of `Aisha’s dwelling place. Then
thinking that these people have left by then, he returned and so did I along with him till he entered
upon Zainab and behold, they were still sitting and had not gone. So the Prophet (ﷺ) again went away and
I went away along with him. When we reached the threshold of `Aisha’s dwelling place, he thought
that they had left, and so he returned and I too, returned along with him and found those people had
left. Then the Prophet (ﷺ) drew a curtain between me and him, and the Verses of Al-Hijab were revealed.
Sahih al-Bukhari 4959 (Book 67, Hadith 101)
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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