Sahih al-Bukhari 528 (Book 9, Hadith 17)
the pulpit and spoke about the Hour (Day of Judgment) and said that in it there would be tremendous
things. He then said, “Whoever likes to ask me about anything he can do so and I shall reply as long as
I am at this place of mine. Most of the people wept and the Prophet (ﷺ) said repeatedly, “Ask me.”
`Abdullah bin Hudhafa As-Sahmi stood up and said, “Who is my father?” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Your
father is Hudhafa.” The Prophet (ﷺ) repeatedly said, “Ask me.” Then `Umar knelt before him and said,
“We are pleased with Allah as our Lord, Islam as our religion, and Muhammad as our Prophet.” The
Prophet then became quiet and said, “Paradise and Hell-fire were displayed in front of me on this wall
just now and I have never seen a better thing (than the former) and a worse thing (than the latter).
Sahih al-Bukhari 528 (Book 9, Hadith 17)
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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For more Hadith in Book 9: Times of the Prayers