Sahih al-Bukhari 6758 (Book 91, Hadith 35)
“`Uthman bin Maz’un came in our share when the Ansars drew lots to distribute the emigrants (to
dwell) among themselves, He became sick and we looked after (nursed) him till he died. Then we
shrouded him in his clothes. Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) came to us, I (addressing the dead body) said, “May
Allah’s Mercy be on you, O Aba As-Sa’ib! I testify that Allah has honored you.” The Prophet (ﷺ) said,
‘How do you know that?’ I replied, ‘I do not know, by Allah.’ He said, ‘As for him, death has come to
him and I wish him all good from Allah. By Allah, though I am Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ), I neither know what
will happen to me, nor to you.'” Um Al-`Ala said, “By Allah, I will never attest the righteousness of
anybody after that.” She added, “Later I saw in a dream, a flowing spring for `Uthman. So I went to
Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and mentioned that to him. He said, ‘That is (the symbol of) his good deeds (the
reward for) which is going on for him.’ “
Sahih al-Bukhari 6758 (Book 91, Hadith 35)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Within the Islamic scholarly tradition, few works hold as much weight as Sahih al-Bukhari. This vast compilation, assembled by the Persian scholar al-Bukhārī circa 847, is a cornerstone of Sunni faith and practice. It is one of the six canonical hadith collections known collectively as the Kutub al-Sittah. Imam al-Bukhārī’s work is particularly celebrated for its author’s stringent criteria in verifying the chain of narration (isnad), resulting in a trusted body of over 7,500 hadiths organized into 97 distinct chapters that cover every aspect of life.
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For more Hadith in Book 91: Interpretation of Dreams