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Sahih al-Bukhari 4689

Who are the most honorable of the people?" The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The most…

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حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدٌ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدَةُ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ سُئِلَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَىُّ النَّاسِ أَكْرَمُ قَالَ ‏"‏ أَكْرَمُهُمْ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ أَتْقَاهُمْ ‏"‏. قَالُوا لَيْسَ عَنْ هَذَا نَسْأَلُكَ. قَالَ ‏"‏ فَأَكْرَمُ النَّاسِ يُوسُفُ نَبِيُّ اللَّهِ ابْنُ نَبِيِّ اللَّهِ ابْنِ نَبِيِّ اللَّهِ ابْنِ خَلِيلِ اللَّهِ ‏"‏. قَالُوا لَيْسَ عَنْ هَذَا نَسْأَلُكَ. قَالَ ‏"‏ فَعَنْ مَعَادِنِ الْعَرَبِ تَسْأَلُونِي ‏"‏. قَالُوا نَعَمْ. قَالَ ‏"‏ فَخِيَارُكُمْ فِي الْجَاهِلِيَّةِ خِيَارُكُمْ فِي الإِسْلاَمِ إِذَا فَقِهُوا ‏"‏. تَابَعَهُ أَبُو أُسَامَةَ عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ.

Narrator: Abu Huraira

English translation
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was asked, "Who are the most honorable of the people?" The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The most honorable of them in Allah's Sight are those who keep their duty to Allah and fear Him. They said, "We do not ask you about that." He said, "Then the most honorable of the people is Joseph, Allah's prophet, the son of Allah's prophet, the son of Allah's prophet, the son of Allah's Khalil i.e. Abraham) They said, "We do not ask you about that." The Prophet (ﷺ) said, Do you ask about (the virtues of the ancestry of the Arabs?" They said, "Yes," He said, "Those who were the best amongst you in the pre-Islamic Period are the best amongst you in Islam if they comprehend (the Islamic religion)
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আবূ হুরাইরাহ (রাঃ) হতে বর্ণিত। তিনি বলেন, রাসূলুল্লাহ্ সাল্লাল্লাহু ‘আলাইহি ওয়াসাল্লাম-কে জিজ্ঞেস করা হল, কোন্ ব্যক্তি বেশি সম্মানিত? তিনি বললেন, তাদের মধ্যে সে-ই আল্লাহর নিকট অধিক সম্মানিত, যে তাদের মধ্যে সবচাইতে অধিক আল্লাহ্ভীরু। লোকেরা বলল, আমরা এ সম্পর্কে জিজ্ঞেস করিনি। তিনি বললেন, সবচেয়ে সম্মানিত ব্যক্তি হলেন আল্লাহর নবী ইউসুফ (আঃ)। তিনি নবীর পুত্র, (তাঁর পিতাও) নবীর পুত্র এবং (তাঁর পিতার পিতা) খালীলুল্লাহ্ (আঃ)-এর পুত্র। লোকেরা বলল, আপনাকে আমরা এ ব্যাপারে প্রশ্ন করিনি। তিনি বললেন, সম্ভবত তোমরা আরব বংশ সম্পর্কে আমাকে জিজ্ঞেস করেছ। তারা বলল, হ্যাঁ। রাসূলুল্লাহ্ সাল্লাল্লাহু ‘আলাইহি ওয়াসাল্লাম বললেন, যারা জাহিলিয়্যাতে তোমাদের মাঝে উত্তম ছিল, ইসলামেও তারা উত্তম যদি তারা দ্বীন সম্পর্কে জ্ঞানের অধিকারী হয়। আবূ উসামাহ (রাঃ) ‘উবাইদুল্লাহর সূত্রে অনুরূপ বর্ণনা করেন। [৩৩৫৩] (আধুনিক প্রকাশনীঃ ৪৩২৮, 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 4689
Collection
Sahih al-Bukhari
Book
65. Prophetic Commentary on the Qur'an (Tafseer of the Prophet (pbuh))
In-book reference
Book 65, Hadith 211
Numbering
Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/4689

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  • Short reference

    Sahih al-Bukhari 4689

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    Sahih al-Bukhari 4689 (Book 65, Hadith 211). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/4689

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    “Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was asked, "Who are the most honorable of the people?" The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The most honorable of them in Allah's Sight are those who keep their duty to Allah and fear Him. They said, "We do not ask you about that." He said, "Then the most honorable of the people is Joseph, Allah's prophet, the son of Allah's…” — Sahih al-Bukhari 4689 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/4689

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Frequently asked questions

What is Sahih al-Bukhari 4689?+

Sahih al-Bukhari 4689 is hadith number 4689 in Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book “Prophetic Commentary on the Qur'an (Tafseer of the Prophet (pbuh))” (Book 65, Hadith 211). It is narrated by Abu Huraira. Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was asked, "Who are the most honorable of the people?" The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The most honorable of them in Allah's Sight are those who keep their duty to Allah and fear Him. They said, "We do…

Is Sahih al-Bukhari 4689 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 4689”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com). Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/4689

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