93/12. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 7156 — Abu Musa and Mu'adh Sent
A governor can sentence to death a person without consulting the Imam
Hadith About Abu Musa and Mu'adh Being Sent to Yemen
Sahih Bukhari : 7156
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 7156
حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنْ قُرَّةَ، حَدَّثَنِي حُمَيْدُ بْنُ هِلاَلٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بُرْدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بَعَثَهُ وَأَتْبَعَهُ بِمُعَاذٍ.
Abu Musa Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) sent him and sent Mu`adh after him (as rulers to Yemen).
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 7156In-book reference : Book 93, Hadith 20USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 9, Book 89, Hadith 270
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 7156
This hadith about Abu Musa and Mu'adh being sent to Yemen is short and direct. It states that the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) sent Abu Musa and then sent Mu'adh after him as rulers to Yemen. The core topic is governance and appointment. The report shows that the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) assigned people to positions of responsibility in other regions. Since the text gives only this basic point, we should not add details not mentioned here. For someone searching for a hadith about rulers sent to Yemen, this narration points to the appointment of Abu Musa and Mu'adh and the trust placed on them.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) appointed people for duties in other regions.
- Abu Musa and Mu'adh were both sent in roles of authority.
- Leadership appointments are part of organized community affairs.
- The hadith highlights responsibility without giving extra details.
