65/62.1. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 4897 — Faith Reaching the Pleiades
The Statement of Allah ta'ala: "And [He has sent him (Prophet Muḥammad pbuh) also to] others among them (Muslims) who have not yet joined them..." (V.62:3)
(62) Surat al-Jumu’ah (Friday Congregation) (62) سورة الْجُمُعَةِ - بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
Hadith About Faith: If Faith Were at the Pleiades
Sahih Bukhari : 4897
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 4897
حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ بِلاَلٍ، عَنْ ثَوْرٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الْغَيْثِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، رضى الله عنه قَالَ كُنَّا جُلُوسًا عِنْدَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَأُنْزِلَتْ عَلَيْهِ سُورَةُ الْجُمُعَةِ {وَآخَرِينَ مِنْهُمْ لَمَّا يَلْحَقُوا بِهِمْ} قَالَ قُلْتُ مَنْ هُمْ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ فَلَمْ يُرَاجِعْهُ حَتَّى سَأَلَ ثَلاَثًا، وَفِينَا سَلْمَانُ الْفَارِسِيُّ، وَضَعَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَدَهُ عَلَى سَلْمَانَ ثُمَّ قَالَ " لَوْ كَانَ الإِيمَانُ عِنْدَ الثُّرَيَّا لَنَالَهُ رِجَالٌ ـ أَوْ رَجُلٌ ـ مِنْ هَؤُلاَءِ ".
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
While we were sitting with the Prophet (ﷺ) Surat Al-Jumu'a was revealed to him, and when the Verse,"And He (Allah) has sent him (Muhammad) also to other (Muslims).....' (62.3)was recited by the Prophet, I said, "Who are they, O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)?" The Prophet (ﷺ) did not reply till I repeated my question thrice. At that time, Salman Al-Farisi was with us. So Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) put his hand on Salman, saying, "If Faith were at (the place of) Ath-Thuraiya (pleiades, the highest star), even then (some men or man from these people (i.e. Salman's folk) would attain it."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 4897In-book reference : Book 65, Hadith 417USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 420
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 4897
This hadith about faith was spoken when Surah Al-Jumu'ah was revealed and the verse mentioned “others” who had not yet joined them. Abu Huraira asked who they were, and after he asked three times, the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم placed his hand on Salman Al-Farisi. He then said that if faith were at Ath-Thuraiya, the Pleiades, men or a man from these people would attain it. The hadith praises the reaching of faith even when it is pictured as far away. It also connects the statement to Salman’s people in the wording of the narration. For readers searching for if faith were at the Pleiades hadith, the message is hope, effort, and honor for those mentioned by the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.
What we learn from this hadith
- The hadith connects Surah Al-Jumu'ah 62:3 with people who would come later.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم placed his hand on Salman before giving the answer.
- Faith is pictured as something that would be reached even if far away.
- The wording gives honor to men from Salman’s people.
