Sahih al-Bukhari 7031 (Book 96, Hadith 39)
and added, “Then I heard Sahl bin Hunaif saying, ‘O people! Blame your personal opinions in your
religion. No doubt, I remember myself on the day of Abi Jandal; if I had the power to refuse the order
of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ), I would have refused it.
We have never put our swords on our shoulders to get involved in a situation that might have been
horrible for us, but those swords brought us to victory and peace, except this present situation.’ ” Abu
Wail said, “I witnessed the battle of Siffin, and how nasty Siffin was!”
Sahih al-Bukhari 7031 (Book 96, Hadith 39)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Compiled by the esteemed Islamic scholar Muḥammad ibn Ismā‘īl al-Bukhārī around 847 CE, Sahih al-Bukhari stands as one of the most revered and authoritative collections within Sunni Islam. This monumental work is a primary component of the Kutub al-Sittah, or the six canonical books of hadith. It is distinguished by its rigorous methodology and is often considered the most authentic book after the Quran. The collection is meticulously organized into 97 chapters, encompassing approximately 7,563 individual narrations of the Prophet Muhammad’s sayings, actions, and approvals, forming a vital foundation for Islamic law and practice.
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