64/22. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 4071 — Umar Honored Um Salit
Narration regarding Umm Salit
Umar Honored Um Salit Hadith: Service at Uhud Remembered
Sahih Bukhari : 4071
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 4071
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ بُكَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ يُونُسَ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، وَقَالَ ثَعْلَبَةُ بْنُ أَبِي مَالِكٍ إِنَّ عُمَرَ بْنَ الْخَطَّابِ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَسَمَ مُرُوطًا بَيْنَ نِسَاءٍ مِنْ نِسَاءِ أَهْلِ الْمَدِينَةِ، فَبَقِيَ مِنْهَا مِرْطٌ جَيِّدٌ، فَقَالَ لَهُ بَعْضُ مَنْ عِنْدَهُ يَا أَمِيرَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ أَعْطِ هَذَا بِنْتَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم الَّتِي عِنْدَكَ. يُرِيدُونَ أُمَّ كُلْثُومٍ بِنْتَ عَلِيٍّ. فَقَالَ عُمَرُ أُمُّ سَلِيطٍ أَحَقُّ بِهِ. وَأُمُّ سَلِيطٍ مِنْ نِسَاءِ الأَنْصَارِ مِمَّنْ بَايَعَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم، قَالَ عُمَرُ فَإِنَّهَا كَانَتْ تُزْفِرُ لَنَا الْقِرَبَ يَوْمَ أُحُدٍ.
Tha`laba bin Abi Malik Narrated from:
`Umar bin Al-Khattab distributed woolen clothes amongst some women of Medina, and a nice woolen garment remained. Some of those who were sitting with him, said, "O chief of the believers! Give it to the daughter of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) who is with you," and by that, they meant Um Kulthum, the daughter of `Ali. `Umar said, "Um Salit has got more right than she." Um Salit was amongst those Ansari women who had given the pledge of allegiance to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ). `Umar added, "She (i.e. Um Salit) used to carry the filled water skins for us on the day of the battle of Uhud."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 4071In-book reference : Book 64, Hadith 116USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 5, Book 59, Hadith 398
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 4071
This hadith about Um Salit shows that sincere service should not be forgotten. `Umar distributed woolen clothes among women of Madinah, and one fine garment remained. Some people suggested that he give it to the daughter of Allah's Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم) who was with him, meaning Umm Kulthum, the daughter of `Ali. `Umar said Um Salit had more right to it. He explained that Um Salit was among the Ansari women who pledged allegiance to the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم), and that she carried filled water skins for them on the day of Uhud. For searches like Um Salit hadith or women at Uhud hadith, this narration shows recognition for service, even after time has passed.
What we learn from this hadith
- `Umar remembered Um Salit’s service at Uhud.
- Carrying water for people in hardship was treated as an honored act.
- Past service can be a reason for respect and preference.
- The hadith highlights the role of Ansari women at Uhud.
