65/62.2. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 4899 — The Friday Caravan Distraction
"And when they see some merchandise or some amusement..." (V.62:11)
Jumu'ah Hadith: When Trade Distracted People on Friday
Sahih Bukhari : 4899
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 4899
حَدَّثَنِي حَفْصُ بْنُ عُمَرَ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا حُصَيْنٌ، عَنْ سَالِمِ بْنِ أَبِي الْجَعْدِ، وَعَنْ أَبِي سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَ أَقْبَلَتْ عِيرٌ يَوْمَ الْجُمُعَةِ وَنَحْنُ مَعَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَثَارَ النَّاسُ إِلاَّ اثْنَا عَشَرَ رَجُلاً فَأَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ {وَإِذَا رَأَوْا تِجَارَةً أَوْ لَهْوًا انْفَضُّوا إِلَيْهَا}
Jabir bin `Abdullah Narrated from:
A caravan of merchandise arrived at Medina on a Friday while we were with the Prophet (ﷺ) All the people left (the Prophet (ﷺ) and headed for the caravan) except twelve persons.Then Allah revealed:-- 'But when they see some bargain or some amusement they disperse headlong to it.' ..(62.11)
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 4899In-book reference : Book 65, Hadith 419USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 422
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 4899
This hadith about Jumu'ah tells of a caravan of merchandise arriving in Madinah on a Friday while the people were with the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. The people went toward the caravan, and only twelve persons remained. Then Allah revealed the verse: “But when they see some bargain or some amusement they disperse headlong to it.” The narration is direct and practical. It shows how trade and amusement can pull people away from the gathering of worship and listening to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. For readers searching for hadith about Friday prayer and trade, the key message is not to let worldly gain take priority over the Friday gathering. The hadith stays tied to the specific event and the verse revealed about it.
What we learn from this hadith
- A trade caravan arrived while people were with the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم on Friday.
- Most people left, while twelve remained.
- Allah revealed a verse about people dispersing for trade or amusement.
- The narration warns against letting worldly attraction pull people away from Jumu'ah.
