Sahih al-Bukhari 6186 (Book 81, Hadith 14)
with Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)) Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) sent Abu ‘Ubaida bin AlJarrah to Bahrain to collect the Jizya
tax. Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) had concluded a peace treaty with the people of Bahrain and appointed Al ‘Ala
bin Al-Hadrami as their chief; Abu Ubaida arrived from Bahrain with the money. The Ansar heard of
Abu ‘Ubaida’s arrival which coincided with the Fajr (morning) prayer led by Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ). When
the Prophet (ﷺ) finished the prayer, they came to him. Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) smiled when he saw them and said,
“I think you have heard of the arrival of Abu ‘Ubaida and that he has brought something.” They
replied, “Yes, O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! ” He said, “Have the good news, and hope for what will please you.
By Allah, I am not afraid that you will become poor, but I am afraid that worldly wealth will be given
to you in abundance as it was given to those (nations) before you, and you will start competing each
other for it as the previous nations competed for it, and then it will divert you (from good) as it
diverted them.” ‘
Sahih al-Bukhari 6186 (Book 81, Hadith 14)
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 81: To make the Heart Tender (Ar-Riqaq)