65/63.2. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 4901 — Hidden Hypocrisy Exposed by Revelation
"They have made their oaths a screen (for their hypocrisy)." (1) (63:2) (1): (Ch. 2) "An-Nifāq": (Hypocrisy is of two types, namely: A - Hypocrisy in Belief B - Hypocrisy in deeds and actions.)
Hadith About Surah Al-Munafiqun and Speaking the Truth
Sahih Bukhari : 4901
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 4901
حَدَّثَنَا آدَمُ بْنُ أَبِي إِيَاسٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْرَائِيلُ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ أَرْقَمَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ كُنْتُ مَعَ عَمِّي فَسَمِعْتُ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ أُبَىٍّ ابْنَ سَلُولَ يَقُولُ لاَ تُنْفِقُوا عَلَى مَنْ عِنْدَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ حَتَّى يَنْفَضُّوا. وَقَالَ أَيْضًا لَئِنْ رَجَعْنَا إِلَى الْمَدِينَةِ لَيُخْرِجَنَّ الأَعَزُّ مِنْهَا الأَذَلَّ. فَذَكَرْتُ ذَلِكَ لِعَمِّي فَذَكَرَ عَمِّي لِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَأَرْسَلَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِلَى عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أُبَىٍّ وَأَصْحَابِهِ، فَحَلَفُوا مَا قَالُوا، فَصَدَّقَهُمْ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَكَذَّبَنِي، فَأَصَابَنِي هَمٌّ لَمْ يُصِبْنِي مِثْلُهُ، فَجَلَسْتُ فِي بَيْتِي، فَأَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ {إِذَا جَاءَكَ الْمُنَافِقُونَ} إِلَى قَوْلِهِ {هُمُ الَّذِينَ يَقُولُونَ لاَ تُنْفِقُوا عَلَى مَنْ عِنْدَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ} إِلَى قَوْلِهِ {لَيُخْرِجَنَّ الأَعَزُّ مِنْهَا الأَذَلَّ} فَأَرْسَلَ إِلَىَّ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَرَأَهَا عَلَىَّ ثُمَّ قَالَ " إِنَّ اللَّهَ قَدْ صَدَّقَكَ ".
Zaid bin Arqam Narrated from:
I was with my uncle and I heard `Abdullah bin Ubai bin Salul, saying, "Don't spend on those who are with Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) that they may disperse and go away from him." He also said, "If we return to Medina, surely, the more honorable will expel the meaner." So I informed my uncle of that and then my uncle informed Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) thereof.Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) sent for `Abdullah bin Ubai and his companions. They swore that they did not say anything of that sort Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) deemed their statement true and rejected mine. Thereof I became as distressed as I have never been before, and stayed at home.Then Allah revealed (Surat Al-Munafiqin): 'When the hypocrites come to you.....(63.1)They are the ones who say: Spend nothing on those who are with Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) ..(63.7)Verily the more honorable will expel therefrom the meaner..' (63.7-8)Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) sent for me and recited that Sura for me and said, "Allah has confirmed your statement."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 4901In-book reference : Book 65, Hadith 421USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 424
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 4901
This narration focuses on a clear Hadith about Surah Al-Munafiqun. Zaid bin Arqam heard Abdullah bin Ubai saying words against those who were with Allah’s Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم. Zaid told his uncle, and the matter reached the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. When the accused men denied it with oaths, Zaid’s report was rejected and he became very distressed. The Hadith teaches that truth can be heavy to carry, especially when others deny it. Yet Allah revealed verses that mentioned the same words Zaid had reported. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم then called Zaid, recited the verses, and told him that Allah had confirmed his statement.
What we learn from this hadith
- Speaking the truth can bring hardship before relief comes.
- A denial by people does not change what Allah knows.
- The Qur’an exposed the harmful speech mentioned in the report.
