Sahih al-Bukhari 7269 (Book 97, Hadith 180)
while we were sitting with Abu Musa Al-Ash`ari, there was brought to him a meal which contained
chicken meat, and there was sitting beside him, a man from the tribe of Bani Taimul-lah who looked
like one of the Mawali. Abu Musa invited the man to eat but the man said, “I have seen chicken eating
some dirty things, and I have taken an oath not to eat chicken.” Abu Musa said to him, “Come along,
let me tell you something in this regard. Once I went to the Prophet (ﷺ) with a few men from Ash`ariyyin
and we asked him for mounts. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, By Allah, I will not mount you on anything; besides I
do not have anything to mount you on.’ Then a few camels from the war booty were brought to the
Prophet, and he asked about us, saying, ‘Where are the group of Ash`ariyyin?’ So he ordered for five
fat camels to be given to us and then we set out. We said, ‘What have we done? Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) took
an oath that he would not give us anything to ride and that he had nothing for us to ride, yet he
provided us with mounts. We made Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) forget his oath! By Allah, we will never be
successful.’ So we returned to him and reminded him of his oath. He said, ‘I have not provided you
with the mount, but Allah has done so. By Allah, I may take an oath to do something, but on finding
something else which is better, I do that which is better and make the expiation for my oath.’ “
Sahih al-Bukhari 7269 (Book 97, Hadith 180)
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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