65/33.3. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 4783 — True to the Covenant with Allah
"Of them, some have fulfilled their obligations (i.e., have been martyred) and some of them are still waiting, but they have never changed (i.e., they never proved treacherous to their covenant which they concluded with Allah) in the least." (V.33:23)
نَحْبَهُ} عَهْدَهُ. {أَقْطَارِهَا} جَوَانِبُهَا. {الْفِتْنَةَ لآتَوْهَا} لأَعْطَوْهَا.
Hadith About Being True to the Covenant with Allah
Sahih Bukhari : 4783
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 4783
حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الأَنْصَارِيُّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، عَنْ ثُمَامَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ نُرَى هَذِهِ الآيَةَ نَزَلَتْ فِي أَنَسِ بْنِ النَّضْرِ {مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ رِجَالٌ صَدَقُوا مَا عَاهَدُوا اللَّهَ عَلَيْهِ}.
Anas Narrated from:
We think that the Verse: 'Among the Believers are men who have been true to their covenant with Allah.' was revealed in favor of Anas bin An-Nadir.
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 4783In-book reference : Book 65, Hadith 305USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 306
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 4783
This hadith about covenant with Allah is short, but its meaning is strong. Anas said they thought the verse, among the believers are men who have been true to their covenant with Allah, was revealed in favor of Anas bin An-Nadr. The text does not give the whole story here, so the explanation should stay close to what is stated. The hadith points to a believer known for truthfulness in his promise to Allah. It reminds readers that faith is not only spoken by the tongue. A believer’s commitment to Allah should be real and steady. The verse praises people who were true to what they pledged.
What we learn from this hadith
- Being true to a covenant with Allah is praised in the verse.
- Anas linked the verse with Anas bin An-Nadr.
- A believer’s promise to Allah should be treated with seriousness.
