65/33.11. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 4799 — Allah Cleared Moses of False Claims
"Be you not like those who annoyed Mūsa (Moses)." (V.33:69)
Hadith About Moses, Shyness, and Allah Proving His Innocence
Sahih Bukhari : 4799
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 4799
حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، أَخْبَرَنَا رَوْحُ بْنُ عُبَادَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَوْفٌ، عَنِ الْحَسَنِ، وَمُحَمَّدٍ، وَخِلاَسٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " إِنَّ مُوسَى كَانَ رَجُلاً حَيِيًّا، وَذَلِكَ قَوْلُهُ تَعَالَى {يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لاَ تَكُونُوا كَالَّذِينَ آذَوْا مُوسَى فَبَرَّأَهُ اللَّهُ مِمَّا قَالُوا وَكَانَ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ وَجِيهًا}"
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "Moses was a shy man, and that is what the Statement of Allah means:'O you who believe Be not like those who annoyed Moses, but Allah proved his innocence of that which they alleged and he was honorable in Allah's Sight.' (33.69)
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 4799In-book reference : Book 65, Hadith 321USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 323
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 4799
This hadith about Moses and innocence explains a Qur’anic statement. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said Moses was a shy man. He then connected that to the verse warning believers not to be like those who annoyed Moses, while Allah cleared him of what they said and he was honorable in Allah’s sight. The hadith does not give every detail in this wording, so the explanation should stay close to the report. It teaches that Moses had the quality of shyness and that false claims against him were answered by Allah. It also warns believers not to harm a prophet with wrongful speech. The focus is respect, restraint, and Allah’s defense of His honored servant.
What we learn from this hadith
- Moses is described in the hadith as a shy man.
- Allah cleared Moses from what people alleged.
- Believers are warned not to act like those who annoyed Moses.
