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Sahih Bukhari 5226 — Umar's Palace and Ghira
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».
Umar's Palace in Paradise and His Sense of Ghira
Sahih Bukhari : 5226
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 5226
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ أَبِي بَكْرٍ الْمُقَدَّمِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا مُعْتَمِرٌ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ الْمُنْكَدِرِ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " دَخَلْتُ الْجَنَّةَ ـ أَوْ أَتَيْتُ الْجَنَّةَ ـ فَأَبْصَرْتُ قَصْرًا فَقُلْتُ لِمَنْ هَذَا قَالُوا لِعُمَرَ بْنِ الْخَطَّابِ. فَأَرَدْتُ أَنْ أَدْخُلَهُ فَلَمْ يَمْنَعْنِي إِلاَّ عِلْمِي بِغَيْرَتِكَ ". قَالَ عُمَرُ بْنُ الْخَطَّابِ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ بِأَبِي أَنْتَ وَأُمِّي يَا نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ أَوَعَلَيْكَ أَغَارُ.
Jabir Narrated from:
The Prophet, said, "I entered Paradise and saw a palace and asked whose palace is this? They (the Angels) said, "This palace belongs to `Umar bin Al-Khattab.' I intended to enter it, and nothing stopped me except my knowledge about your sense of Ghira (self-respect (O `Umar)." `Umar said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! Let my father and mother be sacrificed for you! O Allah's Prophet! How dare I think of my Ghira (self-respect) being offended by you?"
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 5226In-book reference : Book 67, Hadith 159USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 7, Book 62, Hadith 153
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 5226
This hadith speaks about a vision of Paradise and the known Ghira of Umar ibn Al-Khattab. The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said that he entered Paradise, or came to Paradise, and saw a palace. He asked who it belonged to, and the angels said it belonged to Umar ibn Al-Khattab. The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) intended to enter it, but he did not because he knew Umar's sense of Ghira. Umar responded with deep respect, saying that he would not think of his Ghira being offended by the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم). This hadith about Umar's palace in Paradise shows honor, respect, and the special way the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) acknowledged Umar's character. The focus is on the report itself and Umar's humble reply.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) saw a palace in Paradise belonging to Umar.
- Umar was known for his strong sense of Ghira.
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) showed respect for Umar's known character.
- Umar replied with humility and love for the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم).
