65/3.13. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 4564 — Ibrahim’s Words of Reliance
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 Hasbi Allah Wa Ni'mal Wakeel and Reliance on Allah
Sahih Bukhari : 4564
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 4564
حَدَّثَنَا مَالِكُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْرَائِيلُ، عَنْ أَبِي حَصِينٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الضُّحَى، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ كَانَ آخِرَ قَوْلِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ حِينَ أُلْقِيَ فِي النَّارِ حَسْبِيَ اللَّهُ وَنِعْمَ الْوَكِيلُ.
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
The last statement of Abraham when he was thrown into the fire was:--"Allah is Sufficient for us and He is the Best Disposer (of affairs for us)." (3.173)
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 4564In-book reference : Book 65, Hadith 86USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 87
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 4564
This Hadith about Hasbi Allah wa ni'mal wakeel is short, but its meaning is strong. Ibn Abbas said that the last statement of Ibrahim عليه السلام when he was thrown into the fire was: Allah is sufficient for me, and He is the Best Disposer of affairs. The core topic is trust in Allah. The Hadith focuses on one sentence spoken at a moment of great danger. It does not describe every detail of the event. It simply preserves the words of reliance. This makes the Hadith easy to remember and meaningful for anyone searching for a hadith about trusting Allah in hardship. It teaches that when a believer faces something beyond his control, the heart can turn to Allah with full dependence.
What we learn from this hadith
- Ibrahim عليه السلام turned to Allah with words of reliance.
- The phrase teaches dependence on Allah in severe hardship.
- The Hadith keeps the focus on trust, not panic.
- A short statement can carry deep faith and surrender.
