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Sahih Bukhari 4367 — Do Not Raise Voices Before the Prophet
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قَالَ ابْنُ إِسْحَاقَ غَزْوَةُ عُيَيْنَةَ بْنِ حِصْنِ بْنِ حُذَيْفَةَ بْنِ بَدْرٍ بَنِي الْعَنْبَرِ مِنْ بَنِي تَمِيمٍ بَعَثَهُ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِلَيْهِمْ فَأَغَارَ وَأَصَابَ مِنْهُمْ نَاسًا وَسَبَى مِنْهُمْ نِسَاءً.
Hadith About Raising Voices and Respecting the Prophet
Sahih Bukhari : 4367
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 4367
حَدَّثَنِي إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ مُوسَى، حَدَّثَنَا هِشَامُ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، أَنَّ ابْنَ جُرَيْجٍ، أَخْبَرَهُمْ عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي مُلَيْكَةَ، أَنَّ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ الزُّبَيْرِ، أَخْبَرَهُمْ أَنَّهُ، قَدِمَ رَكْبٌ مِنْ بَنِي تَمِيمٍ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ أَبُو بَكْرٍ أَمِّرِ الْقَعْقَاعَ بْنَ مَعْبَدِ بْنِ زُرَارَةَ. قَالَ عُمَرُ بَلْ أَمِّرِ الأَقْرَعَ بْنَ حَابِسٍ. قَالَ أَبُو بَكْرٍ مَا أَرَدْتَ إِلاَّ خِلاَفِي. قَالَ عُمَرُ مَا أَرَدْتُ خِلاَفَكَ. فَتَمَارَيَا حَتَّى ارْتَفَعَتْ أَصْوَاتُهُمَا فَنَزَلَ فِي ذَلِكَ {يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لاَ تُقَدِّمُوا} حَتَّى انْقَضَتْ.
Ibn Abu Mulaika Narrated from:
`Abdullah bin Az-Zubair said that a group of riders belonging to Banu Tamim came to the Prophet, Abu Bakr said (to the Prophet (ﷺ)), "Appoint Al-Qa'qa bin Mabad bin Zurara as (their) ruler." `Umar said (to the Prophet). "No! But appoint Al-Aqra bin H`Abis." Thereupon Abu Bakr said (to `Umar). "You just wanted to oppose me." `Umar replied. "I did not want to oppose you." So both of them argued so much that their voices became louder, and then the following Divine Verses were revealed in that connection:--"O you who believe ! Do not be forward in the presence of Allah and His Apostle..." (till the end of Verse)...(49.1)
[1] (i.e. hasten not to decide) in matters of war or religion before Allāh and His Messenger ﷺ that you may decide the contrary to what Allāh and His Messenger ﷺ may decide. (V. 49:1).Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 4367In-book reference : Book 64, Hadith 393USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 5, Book 59, Hadith 653
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 4367
This Hadith describes an argument that happened when riders from Banu Tamim came to the Prophet. Abu Bakr suggested appointing Al-Qa'qa bin Ma'bad bin Zurara, while Umar suggested Al-Aqra bin Habis. Abu Bakr thought Umar wanted to oppose him, and Umar denied that intention. Their discussion grew until their voices became loud. Then the verse was revealed: “O you who believe! Do not be forward in the presence of Allah and His Apostle,” as the narration states. The Hadith is about respect, speech, and restraint in the Prophet's presence. It does not say that disagreement itself is always wrong. What stands out is how quickly loud argument was corrected by revelation and how believers were taught to keep proper manners.
What we learn from this hadith
- Disagreement should not turn into loud argument in a sacred setting.
- Good people can differ, but speech still needs restraint.
- The verse taught believers not to go ahead of Allah and His Messenger.
- The Hadith links manners of speech with respect for the Prophet.
