Sahih al-Bukhari 87 (Book 3, Hadith 29)
tribe of `Abdul Qais came to the Prophet (ﷺ) who asked them, “Who are the people (i.e. you)? (Or) who
are the delegates?” They replied, “We are from the tribe of Rabi`a.” Then the Prophet (ﷺ) said to them,
“Welcome, O people (or said, “O delegation (of `Abdul Qais).”) Neither will you have disgrace nor
will you regret.” They said, “We have come to you from a distant place and there is the tribe of the
infidels of Mudar intervening between you and us and we cannot come to you except in the sacred
month. So please order us to do something good (religious deeds) and that we may also inform our
people whom we have left behind (at home) and that we may enter Paradise (by acting on them.)” The
Prophet ordered them to do four things, and forbade them from four things. He ordered them to
believe in Allah Alone, the Honorable the Majestic and said to them, “Do you know what is meant by
believing in Allah Alone?” They replied, “Allah and His Apostle know better.” Thereupon the Prophet (ﷺ)
said, “(That means to testify that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and that Muhammad is
His Apostle, to offer prayers perfectly, to pay Zakat, to observe fasts during the month of Ramadan,
(and) to pay Al-Khumus (one fifth of the booty to be given in Allah’s cause).” Then he forbade them
four things, namely Ad-Dubba.’ Hantam, Muzaffat (and) An-Naqir or Muqaiyar (These were the
names of pots in which alcoholic drinks used to be prepared). The Prophet (ﷺ) further said, “Memorize
them (these instructions) and tell them to the people whom you have left behind.”
Sahih al-Bukhari 87 (Book 3, Hadith 29)
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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