Sahih al-Bukhari 6031 (Book 79, Hadith 40)
(`Ali), “O Abu Hasan! How is the health of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) this morning?” `Ali said, “This morning
he is better, with the grace of Allah.” Al-`Abbas held `Ali by the hand and said, “Don’t you see him
(about to die)? By Allah, within three days you will be the slave of the stick (i.e., under the command
of another ruler). By Allah, I think that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) will die from his present ailment, for I know
the signs of death on the faces of the offspring of `Abdul Muttalib. So let us go to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) to
ask him who will take over the Caliphate. If the authority is given to us, we will know it, and if it is
given to somebody else we will request him to recommend us to him. ” `Ali said, “By Allah! If we ask
Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) for the rulership and he refuses, then the people will never give it to us. Besides, I will
never ask Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) for it.” (See Hadith No 728, Vol 5)
Sahih al-Bukhari 6031 (Book 79, Hadith 40)
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 79: Asking Permission