Sahih al-Bukhari· صحيح البخاري

Sahih al-Bukhari 3656

If I were to take a Khalil, I would have taken Abu Bakr, but he is my brother…

সহীহ বুখারী ৩৬৫৬ · বুখারী শরীফ•Companions of the Prophet

Sahih: authentic by consensus

حَدَّثَنَا مُسْلِمُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، حَدَّثَنَا وُهَيْبٌ، حَدَّثَنَا أَيُّوبُ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ وَلَوْ كُنْتُ مُتَّخِذًا مِنْ أُمَّتِي خَلِيلاً لاَتَّخَذْتُ، أَبَا بَكْرٍ وَلَكِنْ أَخِي وَصَاحِبِي ‏"‏.

Narrator: Ibn `Abbas

English translation

Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "If I were to take a Khalil, I would have taken Abu Bakr, but he is my brother and my companion (in Islam)

বাংলা অনুবাদ

قَالَهُ أَبُوْ سَعِيْدٍ আবূ সা‘ঈদ (রাঃ) এটা বর্ণনা করেছেন। ৩৬৫৬. আবদুল্লাহ ইবনু ‘আব্বাস (রাঃ) হতে বর্ণিত। নবী সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়াসাল্লাম বলেন, আমি আমার উম্মাতের কাউকে যদি আন্তরিক বন্ধুরূপে গ্রহণ করতাম, তবে আবূ বাকরকেই গ্রহণ করতাম। তবে তিনি আমার ভাই ও আমার সাহাবী। (৪৬৭) (আধুনিক প্রকাশনীঃ ৩৩৮৪, 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 3656
Collection: Sahih al-Bukhari
Book: 62. Companions of the Prophet
In-book reference: Book 62, Hadith 8
Numbering: Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/3656

Cite this hadith

Short reference
Sahih al-Bukhari 3656
Full citation
Sahih al-Bukhari 3656 (Book 62, Hadith 8). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/3656
Quote with link
“Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "If I were to take a Khalil, I would have taken Abu Bakr, but he is my brother and my companion (in Islam)” — Sahih al-Bukhari 3656 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/3656
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Frequently asked questions

What is Sahih al-Bukhari 3656?+

Sahih al-Bukhari 3656 is hadith number 3656 in Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book “Companions of the Prophet” (Book 62, Hadith 8). It is narrated by Ibn `Abbas. Narrated Ibn `Abbas: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "If I were to take a Khalil, I would have taken Abu Bakr, but he is my brother and my companion (in Islam)

Is Sahih al-Bukhari 3656 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 3656”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com). Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/3656

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