65/24.5. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 4749 — The Leader of the Slander
The Statement of Allah the Exalted: "Verily! Those who brought forth the slander (against 'Aishah [May Allah be pleased with her] the wife of the Prophet pbuh) are a group among you." (V.24:11)
Hadith About the Greater Share in the Slander Against Aisha
Sahih Bukhari : 4749
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 4749
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ مَعْمَرٍ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ ـ رضى الله عنها – {وَالَّذِي تَوَلَّى كِبْرَهُ} قَالَتْ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ أُبَىٍّ ابْنُ سَلُولَ.
A'isha Narrated from:
And as for him among them who had the greater share..' (24.11) was `Abdullah bin Ubai bin Salul.
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 4749In-book reference : Book 65, Hadith 271USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 273
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 4749
This hadith about slander is very brief, but its message is direct. Aisha explained the verse, “And as for him among them who had the greater share,” and said it referred to Abdullah bin Ubai bin Salul. The narration identifies the person connected to the main share of the false statement mentioned in the verse. Because the hadith gives only this point, the explanation should stay focused on it. It shows that harmful speech can have leaders and spreaders, and that the Qur’anic wording pointed to a person who carried a major part in that matter. The hadith is often searched as part of the story of Ifk, the slander against Aisha, and the Qur’anic declaration related to that event.
What we learn from this hadith
- Aisha identified Abdullah bin Ubai bin Salul in relation to the verse.
- The narration highlights the danger of taking a leading role in slander.
- The wording points to a greater share in spreading the false statement.
- The hadith should be understood within the limits of what Aisha stated.
