64/35. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 4184 — The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم as the Best Example in Hardship
The Ghazwa of Al-Hudaibiya
وَقَوْلِ اللَّهِ تَعَالَى: {لَقَدْ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنِ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ إِذْ يُبَايِعُونَكَ تَحْتَ الشَّجَرَةِ} .
Good Example Hadith: Following the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم When the Ka‘ba Is Blocked
Sahih Bukhari : 4184
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 4184
حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّهُ أَهَلَّ وَقَالَ إِنْ حِيلَ بَيْنِي وَبَيْنَهُ لَفَعَلْتُ كَمَا فَعَلَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم حِينَ حَالَتْ كُفَّارُ قُرَيْشٍ بَيْنَهُ. وَتَلاَ {لَقَدْ كَانَ لَكُمْ فِي رَسُولِ اللَّهِ أُسْوَةٌ حَسَنَةٌ}
Nafi Narrated from:
Ibn `Umar assumed Ihram and said, "If something should intervene between me and the Ka`ba, then I will do what the Prophet (ﷺ) did when the Quraish infidels intervened between him and (the Ka`ba).Then Ibn `Umar recited: "You have indeed in Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) A good example to follow." (33.21)
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 4184In-book reference : Book 64, Hadith 224USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 5, Book 59, Hadith 498
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 4184
This narration highlights the phrase many people search for: good example hadith. Ibn Umar assumed Ihram and said that if something came between him and the Ka‘ba, he would do what the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم did when the Quraysh prevented him from reaching it. Then he recited the verse, 'You have indeed in Allah’s Messenger a good example to follow.' The teaching stays focused on action, not only words. Ibn Umar saw the Prophet’s conduct at Hudaybiyyah as the guide for a blocked pilgrimage or Umrah situation. The hadith shows that love for the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم includes taking his example seriously when plans become hard or uncertain.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم is the example to follow when worship faces obstacles.
- Ibn Umar used the Sunnah as his guide before deciding what to do.
- A verse of Qur’an was recited to support following the Prophet’s example.
- Being prevented from the Ka‘ba did not lead Ibn Umar to act without guidance.
