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Sahih Bukhari 5222 — Nothing Has Greater Ghira Than Allah
Al-Ghaira (i.e. honour, prestige or self-respect)
وَقَالَ وَرَّادٌ عَنِ الْمُغِيرَةِ قَالَ سَعْدُ بْنُ عُبَادَةَ لَوْ رَأَيْتُ رَجُلاً مَعَ امْرَأَتِي لَضَرَبْتُهُ بِالسَّيْفِ غَيْرَ مُصْفِحٍ، فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «أَتَعْجَبُونَ مِنْ غَيْرَةِ سَعْدٍ، لأَنَا أَغْيَرُ مِنْهُ وَاللَّهُ أَغْيَرُ مِنِّي».
Nothing Has Greater Ghira Than Allah: Hadith Explanation
Sahih Bukhari : 5222
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 5222
حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا هَمَّامٌ، عَنْ يَحْيَى، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، أَنَّ عُرْوَةَ بْنَ الزُّبَيْرِ، حَدَّثَهُ عَنْ أُمِّهِ، أَسْمَاءَ أَنَّهَا سَمِعَتْ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ " لاَ شَىْءَ أَغْيَرُ مِنَ اللَّهِ ".
Asma' Narrated from:
I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) saying, "There is nothing (none) having a greater sense of Ghira (self-respect) than Allah." And narrated Abu Huraira that he heard the Prophet (saying the same).
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 5222In-book reference : Book 67, Hadith 155USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 7, Book 62, Hadith 149
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 5222
This short hadith focuses on one main idea: nothing and no one has greater Ghira than Allah. Ghira means a form of protective honor and self-respect. In this narration, Asma' heard the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) say this directly, and Abu Huraira also narrated the same meaning. The hadith is brief, but its message is deep. It reminds a believer that Allah's commands are tied to His perfect knowledge, His honor, and His wisdom. When Allah forbids shameful actions, those limits deserve respect. This hadith about Ghira in Islam also helps us understand that modesty, obedience, and avoiding what Allah dislikes are not small matters. They are part of living with awareness of Allah.
What we learn from this hadith
- No one has greater Ghira than Allah.
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) taught this meaning in a clear and direct way.
- Believers should respect Allah's commands and limits.
- The hadith encourages modesty and carefulness around what Allah forbids.
