65/63.3. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 4902 — Truthfulness After Blame
The Statement of Allah ta'ala: "That is because they believed, then disbelieved, therefore their hearts are sealed, so they understand not." (V.63:3)
Hadith About Truthfulness When People Blame You
Sahih Bukhari : 4902
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 4902
حَدَّثَنَا آدَمُ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنِ الْحَكَمِ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ مُحَمَّدَ بْنَ كَعْبٍ الْقُرَظِيَّ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ زَيْدَ بْنَ أَرْقَمَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ لَمَّا قَالَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ أُبَىٍّ لاَ تُنْفِقُوا عَلَى مَنْ عِنْدَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ. وَقَالَ أَيْضًا لَئِنْ رَجَعْنَا إِلَى الْمَدِينَةِ. أَخْبَرْتُ بِهِ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَلاَمَنِي الأَنْصَارُ، وَحَلَفَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ أُبَىٍّ مَا قَالَ ذَلِكَ، فَرَجَعْتُ إِلَى الْمَنْزِلِ فَنِمْتُ فَدَعَانِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَأَتَيْتُهُ فَقَالَ " إِنَّ اللَّهَ قَدْ صَدَّقَكَ ". وَنَزَلَ {هُمُ الَّذِينَ يَقُولُونَ لاَ تُنْفِقُوا} الآيَةَ. وَقَالَ ابْنُ أَبِي زَائِدَةَ عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ عَنْ عَمْرٍو عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي لَيْلَى عَنْ زَيْدٍ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم.
Zaid bin Arqam Narrated from:
When `Abdullah bin Ubai said, "Do not spend on those who are with Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)," and also said, "If we return to Medina," I informed the Prophet (ﷺ) of his saying. The Ansar blamed me for that, and `Abdullah bin Ubai swore that he did not say. I returned to my house and slept. Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) then called me and I went to him. He said, "Allah has confirmed your statement."The Verse: "They are the one who say: Spend nothing......(63.7) was revealed.
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 4902In-book reference : Book 65, Hadith 422USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 425
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 4902
This Hadith about truthfulness shows Zaid bin Arqam facing blame after he reported what Abdullah bin Ubai had said. The Ansar blamed him, and Abdullah bin Ubai swore that he had not said those words. Zaid went home and slept, carrying the weight of being doubted. Then Allah’s Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم called him and gave him the good news that Allah had confirmed his statement. The wording in this narration is short, but the meaning is strong. It teaches that a believer should not measure truth only by people’s first reaction. Allah knows what was said, who said it, and who reported it honestly.
What we learn from this hadith
- People may blame a truthful person when a matter is unclear.
- Allah’s knowledge is not limited by human denial or confusion.
- A truthful statement can be confirmed after a time of distress.
