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Sahih al-Bukhari· صحيح البخاري

Sahih al-Bukhari 3657

If I were to take a Khalil, I would have taken him (i.e

সহীহ বুখারী ৩৬৫৭ · বুখারী শরীফ•Companions of the Prophet

Sahih: authentic by consensus
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حَدَّثَنَا مُعَلَّى، وَمُوسَى، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا وُهَيْبٌ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، وَقَالَ، ‏ "‏ لَوْ كُنْتُ مُتَّخِذًا خَلِيلاً لاَتَّخَذْتُهُ خَلِيلاً، وَلَكِنْ أُخُوَّةُ الإِسْلاَمِ أَفْضَلُ ‏"‏. حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَهَّابِ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، مِثْلَهُ.

Narrator: Aiyub

English translation
Narrated Aiyub: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "If I were to take a Khalil, I would have taken him (i.e. Abu Bakr) as a Khalil, but the Islamic brotherhood is better
বাংলা অনুবাদ
আইয়ুব (রহ.) হতে বর্ণিত। রাসূলূল্লাহ্ সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়াসাল্লাম বলেন, আমি কাউকে আন্তরিক বন্ধুরূপে গ্রহণ করলে তাকেই আন্তরিক বন্ধুরূপে গ্রহণ করতাম। কিন্তু ইসলামী ভ্রাতৃত্বই শ্রেয়তম। কুতায়বা (রহ.)....আইয়ুব (রহ.) হতে ঐরূপ বর্ণনা করেন। (৪৬৭) (আধুনিক প্রকাশনীঃ ৩৩৮৫, 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 3657
Collection
Sahih al-Bukhari
Book
62. Companions of the Prophet
In-book reference
Book 62, Hadith 9
Numbering
Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/3657

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  • Short reference

    Sahih al-Bukhari 3657

  • Full citation

    Sahih al-Bukhari 3657 (Book 62, Hadith 9). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/3657

  • Quote with link

    “Narrated Aiyub: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "If I were to take a Khalil, I would have taken him (i.e. Abu Bakr) as a Khalil, but the Islamic brotherhood is better” — Sahih al-Bukhari 3657 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/3657

  • Markdown link

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Frequently asked questions

What is Sahih al-Bukhari 3657?+

Sahih al-Bukhari 3657 is hadith number 3657 in Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book “Companions of the Prophet” (Book 62, Hadith 9). It is narrated by Aiyub. Narrated Aiyub: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "If I were to take a Khalil, I would have taken him (i.e. Abu Bakr) as a Khalil, but the Islamic brotherhood is better

Is Sahih al-Bukhari 3657 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 3657”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com). Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/3657

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