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Sahih al-Bukhari 3490

Who is the most honorable amongst the people?" He said, "The most righteous…

সহীহ বুখারী ৩৪৯০ · বুখারী শরীফ•Virtues and Merits of the Prophet (pbuh) and his Companions

Sahih: authentic by consensus
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حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي سَعِيدُ بْنُ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ قِيلَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ مَنْ أَكْرَمُ النَّاسِ قَالَ ‏"‏ أَتْقَاهُمْ ‏"‏. قَالُوا لَيْسَ عَنْ هَذَا نَسْأَلُكَ. قَالَ ‏"‏ فَيُوسُفُ نَبِيُّ اللَّهِ ‏"‏.

Narrator: Abu Huraira

English translation
Narrated Abu Huraira: Once Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was asked, "Who is the most honorable amongst the people?" He said, "The most righteous (i.e. Allah-fearing) amongst you." They said, "We do not ask you about this." He said, "Then Joseph, the prophet of Allah
বাংলা অনুবাদ
আবূ হুরাইরাহ্ (রাঃ) হতে বর্ণিত। তিনি বলেন, নবী সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়াসাল্লাম-কে জিজ্ঞেস করা হল, হে আল্লাহর রাসূল! মানুষের মধ্যে সবচেয়ে মর্যাদাবান কে? নবী সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়াসাল্লাম বলেন, যে সবচেয়ে আল্লাহভীরু, সে-ই অধিক সম্মানিত। সাহাবীগণ বললেন, হে আল্লাহর রাসূল! আমরা এ ধরনের কথা জিজ্ঞেস করিনি। নবী সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়াসাল্লাম বললেন, তাহলে আল্লাহর নবী ইউসুফ (আঃ)। (৩৩৪৯) (আধুনিক প্রকাশনীঃ ৩২৩০, ইসলামিক ফাউন্ডেশনঃ)

Authenticity & grade

Sahih al-Bukhari is one of the two Sahih collections whose hadiths are accepted as authentic by the consensus of the scholars of Ahl as-Sunnah, so individual hadiths are not graded separately here.

Reference

Reference
Sahih al-Bukhari 3490
Collection
Sahih al-Bukhari
Book
61. Virtues and Merits of the Prophet (pbuh) and his Companions
In-book reference
Book 61, Hadith 2
Numbering
Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/3490

Cite this hadith

  • Short reference

    Sahih al-Bukhari 3490

  • Full citation

    Sahih al-Bukhari 3490 (Book 61, Hadith 2). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/3490

  • Quote with link

    “Narrated Abu Huraira: Once Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was asked, "Who is the most honorable amongst the people?" He said, "The most righteous (i.e. Allah-fearing) amongst you." They said, "We do not ask you about this." He said, "Then Joseph, the prophet of Allah” — Sahih al-Bukhari 3490 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/3490

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Frequently asked questions

What is Sahih al-Bukhari 3490?+

Sahih al-Bukhari 3490 is hadith number 3490 in Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book “Virtues and Merits of the Prophet (pbuh) and his Companions” (Book 61, Hadith 2). It is narrated by Abu Huraira. Narrated Abu Huraira: Once Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was asked, "Who is the most honorable amongst the people?" He said, "The most righteous (i.e. Allah-fearing) amongst you." They said, "We do not ask you about this." He said, "Then Joseph,…

Is Sahih al-Bukhari 3490 authentic?+

Sahih al-Bukhari is one of the two books (the Sahihayn) whose hadiths are accepted as authentic by the consensus of the scholars of Ahl as-Sunnah. Individual hadiths are not separately graded here; for detailed questions consult a qualified scholar.

How do I cite this hadith?+

Cite it as “Sahih al-Bukhari 3490”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com). Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/3490

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