Sahih al-Bukhari 6921 (Book 93, Hadith 54)
out to Khaibar as they were struck with poverty and difficult living conditions. Then Muhaiyisa was
informed that `Abdullah had been killed and thrown in a pit or a spring. Muhaiyisa went to the Jews
and said, “By Allah, you have killed my companion.” The Jews said, “By Allah, we have not killed
him.” Muhaiyisa then came back to his people and told them the story. He, his elder brother
Huwaiyisa and `Abdur-Rahman bin Sahl came (to the Prophet) and he who had been at Khaibar,
proceeded to speak, but the Prophet (ﷺ) said to Muhaiyisa, “The eldest! The eldest!” meaning, “Let the
eldest of you speak.” So Huwaiyisa spoke first and then Muhaiyisa. Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “The Jews
should either pay the blood money of your (deceased) companion or be ready for war.” After that
Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) wrote a letter to the Jews in that respect, and they wrote that they had not killed him.
Then Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said to Huwaiyisa, Muhaiyisa and `Abdur-Rahman, “Can you take an oath by
which you will be entitled to take the blood money?” They said, “No.” He said (to them), “Shall we
ask the Jews to take an oath before you?” They replied, “But the Jews are not Muslims.” So Allah’s
Apostle gave them one-hundred she-camels as blood money from himself. Sahl added: When those
she-camels were made to enter the house, one of them kicked me with its leg.
Sahih al-Bukhari 6921 (Book 93, Hadith 54)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Sahih al-Bukhari is more than just a book; it is a meticulously curated archive of the Prophet’s Sunnah. Compiled by Imam al-Bukhārī over sixteen years, its completion around 847 CE was a landmark event in Islamic history. Its inclusion in the Kutub al-Sittah solidifies its canonical importance alongside five other major collections. The text’s enduring influence stems from its author’s unparalleled effort to verify each narration, resulting in a trusted compilation of 7,563 hadiths organized into 97 chapters that serve as a definitive guide for millions of believers.
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For more Hadith in Book 93: Judgments (Ahkaam)