65/63.1. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 4900 — Truth Confirmed in Surah Al-Munafiqun
The Statement of Allāh the Most High: "When the hypocrites come to you (O Muḥammad pbuh) they say: 'We bear witness that you are indeed the Messenger of Allah..." (V.63:1)
(63) Surat al-Munafiqun (The Hypocrites) (63) سورة الْمُنَافِقِينَ - بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
Hadith About Hypocrisy and Allah Confirming the Truth
Sahih Bukhari : 4900
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 4900
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ رَجَاءٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْرَائِيلُ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ أَرْقَمَ، قَالَ كُنْتُ فِي غَزَاةٍ فَسَمِعْتُ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ أُبَىٍّ، يَقُولُ لاَ تُنْفِقُوا عَلَى مَنْ عِنْدَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ حَتَّى يَنْفَضُّوا مِنْ حَوْلِهِ وَلَوْ رَجَعْنَا مِنْ عِنْدِهِ لَيُخْرِجَنَّ الأَعَزُّ مِنْهَا. الأَذَلَّ فَذَكَرْتُ ذَلِكَ لِعَمِّي أَوْ لِعُمَرَ فَذَكَرَهُ لِلنَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَدَعَانِي فَحَدَّثْتُهُ فَأَرْسَلَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِلَى عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أُبَىٍّ وَأَصْحَابِهِ فَحَلَفُوا مَا قَالُوا فَكَذَّبَنِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَصَدَّقَهُ فَأَصَابَنِي هَمٌّ لَمْ يُصِبْنِي مِثْلُهُ قَطُّ، فَجَلَسْتُ فِي الْبَيْتِ فَقَالَ لِي عَمِّي مَا أَرَدْتَ إِلَى أَنْ كَذَّبَكَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَمَقَتَكَ. فَأَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ تَعَالَى {إِذَا جَاءَكَ الْمُنَافِقُونَ} فَبَعَثَ إِلَىَّ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَرَأَ فَقَالَ " إِنَّ اللَّهَ قَدْ صَدَّقَكَ يَا زَيْدُ ".
Zaid bin Arqam Narrated from:
While I was taking part in a Ghazwa. I heard `Abdullah bin Ubai (bin Abi Salul) saying. "Don't spend on those who are with Allah's Messenger (ﷺ), that they may disperse and go away from him. If we return (to Medina), surely, the more honorable will expel the meaner amongst them." I reported that (saying) to my uncle or to `Umar who, in his turn, informed the Prophet (ﷺ) of it. The Prophet (ﷺ) called me and I narrated to him the whole story.Then Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) sent for `Abdullah bin Ubai and his companions, and they took an oath that they did not say that. So Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) disbelieved my saying and believed his. I was distressed as I never was before. I stayed at home and my uncle said to me. "You just wanted Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) to disbelieve your statement and hate you."So Allah revealed (the Sura beginning with) 'When the hypocrites come to you.' (63.1)The Prophet (ﷺ) then sent for me and recited it and said, "O Zaid! Allah confirmed your statement."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 4900In-book reference : Book 65, Hadith 420USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 423
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 4900
This Hadith about hypocrisy shows how painful it can be when a truthful person is not believed. Zaid bin Arqam heard words meant to weaken the Muslims around Allah’s Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم. He reported what he heard, but the accused people swore that they had not said it. Zaid felt deep sadness because his statement was rejected. The key lesson is that truth is not lost with Allah, even when people do not see it at first. The revelation of Surah Al-Munafiqun confirmed Zaid’s statement. This Hadith also reminds readers that false oaths and hidden hostility are serious matters, while honest speech has value before Allah.
What we learn from this hadith
- A truthful report may be tested before it becomes clear to people.
- False oaths can hide a matter from people, but not from Allah.
- Revelation confirmed Zaid’s statement and removed his distress.
