64/74. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 4386 — Accepting Spiritual Good News
The arrival of Al-Ash’ariyun and the people of Yemen
وَقَالَ أَبُو مُوسَى عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «هُمْ مِنِّي وَأَنَا مِنْهُمْ».
Hadith About Good Tidings: Accepting the Prophet’s Glad News
Sahih Bukhari : 4386
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 4386
حَدَّثَنِي عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَاصِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو صَخْرَةَ، جَامِعُ بْنُ شَدَّادٍ حَدَّثَنَا صَفْوَانُ بْنُ مُحْرِزٍ الْمَازِنِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عِمْرَانُ بْنُ حُصَيْنٍ، قَالَ جَاءَتْ بَنُو تَمِيمٍ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ " أَبْشِرُوا يَا بَنِي تَمِيمٍ ". قَالُوا أَمَّا إِذْ بَشَّرْتَنَا فَأَعْطِنَا. فَتَغَيَّرَ وَجْهُ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم، فَجَاءَ نَاسٌ مِنْ أَهْلِ الْيَمَنِ، فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " اقْبَلُوا الْبُشْرَى إِذْ لَمْ يَقْبَلْهَا بَنُو تَمِيمٍ ". قَالُوا قَدْ قَبِلْنَا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ.
'Imran bin Husain Narrated from:
The people of Banu Tamim came to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ), and he said, "Be glad (i.e. have good tidings). O Banu Tamim!" They said, "As you have given us good tidings then give us (some material things)." On that the features of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) changed (i.e. he took it ill). Then some people from Yemen came, and the Prophet (ﷺ) said (to them) "Accept good tidings as Banu Tamim have not accepted them." They said, "We accept them, O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)!"
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 4386In-book reference : Book 64, Hadith 409USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 5, Book 59, Hadith 669
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 4386
This hadith about good tidings contrasts two responses. The Prophet told Banu Tamim to be glad and receive good news. They answered by asking for material things. The Prophet’s face changed, showing that their response was not fitting. Then people from Yemen arrived, and he told them to accept the good tidings because Banu Tamim had not accepted them. They replied that they accepted them. The hadith stays focused on a simple point: good news from the Prophet was not something to treat as less important than worldly gain. It teaches a heart that values guidance, faith, and prophetic words. It also shows that a humble answer can be better than a material request.
What we learn from this hadith
- Good tidings from the Prophet deserve a respectful response.
- A material request should not make a person miss a spiritual gift.
- The people of Yemen are shown accepting the Prophet’s good news.
- The Prophet’s changed expression shows the weight of the matter.
