65/3.13. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 4563 — Hasbunallahu Wa Ni'mal Wakeel
His Statement: "Those (i.e., believers) unto whom the people (hypocrites) said, 'Verily the people (Mushrikūn) have gathered against you (a great army), therefore, fear them..."' (V.3:173)
Hadith About Hasbunallahu Wa Ni'mal Wakeel and Trust in Allah
Sahih Bukhari : 4563
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 4563
حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ يُونُسَ ـ أُرَاهُ قَالَ ـ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرٍ، عَنْ أَبِي حَصِينٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الضُّحَى، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، {حَسْبُنَا اللَّهُ وَنِعْمَ الْوَكِيلُ} قَالَهَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ عَلَيْهِ السَّلاَمُ حِينَ أُلْقِيَ فِي النَّارِ، وَقَالَهَا مُحَمَّدٌ صلى الله عليه وسلم حِينَ قَالُوا {إِنَّ النَّاسَ قَدْ جَمَعُوا لَكُمْ فَاخْشَوْهُمْ فَزَادَهُمْ إِيمَانًا وَقَالُوا حَسْبُنَا اللَّهُ وَنِعْمَ الْوَكِيلُ}
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
Allah is Sufficient for us and He Is the Best Disposer of affairs," was said by Abraham when he was thrown into the fire; and it was said by Muhammad when they (i.e. hypocrites) said, "A great army is gathering against you, therefore, fear them," but it only increased their faith and they said:"Allah is Sufficient for us, and He is the Best Disposer (of affairs, for us)." (3.173)
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 4563In-book reference : Book 65, Hadith 85USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 86
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 4563
This Hadith about Hasbunallahu wa ni'mal wakeel explains a phrase of deep trust in Allah. Ibn Abbas said that Ibrahim عليه السلام said these words when he was thrown into the fire. The same words were also said by Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم when people warned that a great army had gathered against him. Instead of making them weaker, that warning increased their faith, and they said that Allah is sufficient and He is the Best Disposer of affairs. The core topic is trust in Allah. The Hadith does not promise that a person will never face danger. Rather, it shows what the believers said when danger was mentioned. Their response was faith, reliance, and handing the matter over to Allah.
What we learn from this hadith
- Hasbunallahu wa ni'mal wakeel is a statement of trust in Allah.
- Ibrahim عليه السلام said it when facing the fire.
- Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم and the believers said it when warned of an army.
- Fearful news can become a reason for stronger faith.
