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Sahih Bukhari 4336 — Trusting Prophetic Judgment
The Ghazwa of At-Taif
قَالَهُ مُوسَى بْنُ عُقَبْةَ.
Hadith About Trusting the Prophet's Judgment in Distribution
Sahih Bukhari : 4336
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 4336
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنْ مَنْصُورٍ، عَنْ أَبِي وَائِلٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ لَمَّا كَانَ يَوْمُ حُنَيْنٍ آثَرَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَاسًا، أَعْطَى الأَقْرَعَ مِائَةً مِنَ الإِبِلِ، وَأَعْطَى عُيَيْنَةَ مِثْلَ ذَلِكَ، وَأَعْطَى نَاسًا، فَقَالَ رَجُلٌ مَا أُرِيدَ بِهَذِهِ الْقِسْمَةِ وَجْهُ اللَّهِ. فَقُلْتُ لأُخْبِرَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " رَحِمَ اللَّهُ مُوسَى. قَدْ أُوذِيَ بِأَكْثَرَ مِنْ هَذَا فَصَبَرَ ".
`Abdullah Narrated from:
When it was the day of Hunain, Prophet favored some people over some others (in the distribution of the booty). He gave Al-Aqra' one-hundred camels and gave Uyaina the same, and also gave other people (of Quraish). A man said, "Allah's Pleasure was not the aim, in this distribution." I said, "I will inform the Prophet (about your statement)." The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "May Allah bestow Mercy on Moses, for he was troubled more this but he remained patient."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 4336In-book reference : Book 64, Hadith 365USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 5, Book 59, Hadith 625
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 4336
This Hadith about justice and patience gives another report about the distribution at Hunain. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم gave some people more than others, including Al-Aqra and Uyaina, who each received one hundred camels. A man then said that Allah's pleasure was not intended in this distribution. Abdullah said he would inform the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. When the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم heard it, he did not explain every detail in this narration. Instead, he remembered Musa, saying that Musa was harmed with more than this and remained patient. The Hadith teaches that people should be careful before judging the intention behind a leader's action, especially the action of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. It also teaches that patience may be the right answer when unfair words are spoken.
What we learn from this hadith
- Judging intentions without clear knowledge is dangerous.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم showed patience after hearing the statement.
- Distribution may have wisdom not seen by every person.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم remembered Musa as an example of patience.
