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Sahih Bukhari 6038 — Ten Years Without Harsh Blame
Good character, generosity, and miserliness
وَقَالَ ابْنُ عَبَّاسٍ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَجْوَدَ النَّاسِ، وَأَجْوَدُ مَا يَكُونُ فِي رَمَضَانَ. وَقَالَ أَبُو ذَرٍّ لَمَّا بَلَغَهُ مَبْعَثُ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ لأَخِيهِ ارْكَبْ إِلَى هَذَا الْوَادِي، فَاسْمَعْ مِنْ قَوْلِهِ، فَرَجَعَ فَقَالَ رَأَيْتُهُ يَأْمُرُ بِمَكَارِمِ الأَخْلاَقِ.
Hadith About the Prophet’s Patience With Anas
Sahih Bukhari : 6038
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 6038
حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، سَمِعَ سَلاَّمَ بْنَ مِسْكِينٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ ثَابِتًا، يَقُولُ حَدَّثَنَا أَنَسٌ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ خَدَمْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَشْرَ سِنِينَ، فَمَا قَالَ لِي أُفٍّ. وَلاَ لِمَ صَنَعْتَ وَلاَ أَلاَّ صَنَعْتَ.
Anas Narrated from:
I served the Prophet (ﷺ) for ten years, and he never said to me, "Uf" (a minor harsh word denoting impatience) and never blamed me by saying, "Why did you do so or why didn't you do so?"
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 6038In-book reference : Book 78, Hadith 68USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 8, Book 73, Hadith 64
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 6038
This Hadith about patience shows the Prophet’s gentle character in daily life. Anas, may Allah be pleased with him, served the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم for ten years. During that long period, the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم never said even Uf to him, which is a small word of impatience. He also did not blame him by asking why he did something or why he did not do something. The Hadith is simple, but its meaning is deep for family life, work, service, and leadership. It shows that good manners are not only for public moments. They appear in repeated daily contact with those who help us. This Hadith is a strong reminder to avoid constant blame and needless harshness.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم showed patience over many years of daily service.
- Avoiding even small harsh words is part of good manners.
- Good character is tested in regular daily interactions.
- Blame should not become a habit in how we treat others.
