Sahih al-Bukhari 5552 (Book 76, Hadith 89)
Apostle said, “Collect for me all the Jews present in this area.” (When they were gathered) Allah’s
Apostle said to them, “I am going to ask you about something; will you tell me the truth?” They
replied, “Yes, O Abal-Qasim!” Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said to them, “Who is your father?” They said, “Our
father is so-and-so.” Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “You have told a lie. for your father is so-and-so,” They
said, “No doubt, you have said the truth and done the correct thing.” He again said to them, “If I ask
you about something; will you tell me the truth?” They replied, “Yes, O Abal-Qasim! And if we
should tell a lie you will know it as you have known it regarding our father,” Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) then
asked, “Who are the people of the (Hell) Fire?” They replied, “We will remain in the (Hell) Fire for a
while and then you (Muslims) will replace us in it” Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said to them. ”You will abide in it
with ignominy. By Allah, we shall never replace you in it at all.” Then he asked them again, “If I ask
you something, will you tell me the truth?” They replied, “Yes.” He asked. “Have you put the poison
in this roasted sheep?” They replied, “Yes,” He asked, “What made you do that?” They replied, “We
intended to learn if you were a liar in which case we would be relieved from you, and if you were a
prophet then it would not harm you.”
Sahih al-Bukhari 5552 (Book 76, Hadith 89)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Imam al-Bukhārī’s Sahih al-Bukhari is a masterpiece of Islamic literature, completed in the 9th century. It is revered as one of the most authentic and important books in Sunni Islam, forming a core part of the six canonical hadith collections (Kutub al-Sittah). This set also includes Sahih Muslim, Sunan Abu Dawood, Sunan al-Tirmidhi, Sunan an-Nasa’i, and Sunan ibn Majah. Al-Bukhārī’s specific contribution is a massive work containing around 7,563 verified hadiths, which are thematically sorted into 97 books to provide clear guidance on a multitude of subjects.
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