65/48.3. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 4838 — Prophetic Character
"Verily, We have sent you (O Muḥammad pbuh) as a witness, as a bearer of glad tidings, and as a warner." (V.48:8)
Hadith About Prophetic Character: Gentleness, Forgiveness, and Trust
Sahih Bukhari : 4838
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 4838
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ هِلاَلِ بْنِ أَبِي هِلاَلٍ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ يَسَارٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرِو بْنِ الْعَاصِ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ أَنَّ هَذِهِ، الآيَةَ الَّتِي فِي الْقُرْآنِ {يَا أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ إِنَّا أَرْسَلْنَاكَ شَاهِدًا وَمُبَشِّرًا وَنَذِيرًا} قَالَ فِي التَّوْرَاةِ يَا أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ إِنَّا أَرْسَلْنَاكَ شَاهِدًا وَمُبَشِّرًا وَحِرْزًا لِلأُمِّيِّينَ، أَنْتَ عَبْدِي وَرَسُولِي سَمَّيْتُكَ الْمُتَوَكِّلَ لَيْسَ بِفَظٍّ وَلاَ غَلِيظٍ وَلاَ سَخَّابٍ بِالأَسْوَاقِ وَلاَ يَدْفَعُ السَّيِّئَةَ بِالسَّيِّئَةِ وَلَكِنْ يَعْفُو وَيَصْفَحُ وَلَنْ يَقْبِضَهُ اللَّهُ حَتَّى يُقِيمَ بِهِ الْمِلَّةَ الْعَوْجَاءَ بِأَنْ يَقُولُوا لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ فَيَفْتَحَ بِهَا أَعْيُنًا عُمْيًا وَآذَانًا صُمًّا وَقُلُوبًا غُلْفًا.
Abdullah bin 'Amr bin Al-'as Narrated from:
This Verse:'Verily We have sent you (O Muhammad) as a witness, as a bringer of glad tidings and as a warner.' (48.8)which is in the Qur'an, appears in the Torah thus: 'Verily We have sent you (O Muhammad) as a witness, as a bringer of glad tidings and as a warner, and as a protector for the illiterates (i.e., the Arabs.) You are my slave and My Apostle, and I have named you Al-Mutawakkil (one who depends upon Allah). You are neither hard-hearted nor of fierce character, nor one who shouts in the markets. You do not return evil for evil, but excuse and forgive. Allah will not take you unto Him till He guides through you a crocked (curved) nation on the right path by causing them to say: "None has the right to be worshipped but Allah." With such a statement He will cause to open blind eyes, deaf ears and hardened hearts.'
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 4838In-book reference : Book 65, Hadith 359USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 362
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 4838
This hadith about prophetic character gives a rich description reported by Abdullah bin Amr. The verse says the Prophet was sent as a witness, a bringer of glad tidings, and a warner. The report also describes him as Allah’s slave and Messenger and names him Al-Mutawakkil, the one who depends upon Allah. It says he was not hard-hearted, not fierce, and not one who shouted in the markets. He did not return evil for evil; rather, he excused and forgave. The narration also mentions that through the statement of tawhid, blind eyes, deaf ears, and covered hearts would be opened. People searching for Prophet character hadith, Al-Mutawakkil hadith, or hadith about forgiveness will find a direct portrait of mercy, patience, and trust.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet is described as a witness, giver of glad tidings, and warner.
- He is named Al-Mutawakkil, one who depends upon Allah.
- He did not return evil with evil in this description.
- The hadith highlights forgiveness, gentleness, and the call to tawhid.
