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Sahih al-Bukhari 51

I asked you whether they (followers of Muhammad) were increasing or decreasing

সহীহ বুখারী ৫১ · বুখারী শরীফ•Belief

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حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ حَمْزَةَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ صَالِحٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، أَنَّ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ عَبَّاسٍ، أَخْبَرَهُ قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي أَبُو سُفْيَانَ، أَنَّ هِرَقْلَ، قَالَ لَهُ سَأَلْتُكَ هَلْ يَزِيدُونَ أَمْ يَنْقُصُونَ، فَزَعَمْتَ أَنَّهُمْ يَزِيدُونَ، وَكَذَلِكَ الإِيمَانُ حَتَّى يَتِمَّ. وَسَأَلْتُكَ هَلْ يَرْتَدُّ أَحَدٌ سَخْطَةً لِدِينِهِ بَعْدَ أَنْ يَدْخُلَ فِيهِ، فَزَعَمْتَ أَنْ لاَ، وَكَذَلِكَ الإِيمَانُ حِينَ تُخَالِطُ بَشَاشَتُهُ الْقُلُوبَ، لاَ يَسْخَطُهُ أَحَدٌ.

Narrator: 'Abdullah bin 'Abbas

English translation
Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Abbas: I was informed by Abu Sufyan that Heraclius said to him, "I asked you whether they (followers of Muhammad) were increasing or decreasing. You replied that they were increasing. And in fact, this is the way of true Faith till it is complete in all respects. I further asked you whether there was anybody, who, after embracing his (the Prophets) religion (Islam) became displeased and discarded it. You replied in the negative, and in fact, this is (a sign of) true faith. When its delight enters the heart and mixes with them completely, nobody can be displeased with it
বাংলা অনুবাদ
‘আবদুল্লাহ ইবনু ‘আব্বাস (রাযি.) হতে বর্ণিত। তিনি বলেনঃ আবূ সুফইয়ান ইবনু হারব আমার নিকট বর্ণনা করেন, হিরাক্লিয়াস তাঁকে বলেছিল, আমি তোমাকে জিজ্ঞেস করেছিলাম তারা (ঈমানদারগণ) সংখ্যায় বাড়ছে না কমছে? তুমি উত্তর দিয়েছিলে, তারা সংখ্যায় বাড়ছে। প্রকৃতপক্ষে ঈমানের ব্যাপার এরূপই থাকে যতক্ষণ না তা পূর্ণতা লাভ করে। আর আমি তোমাকে জিজ্ঞেস করেছিলাম, কেউ তাঁর দ্বীন গ্রহণ করার পর তা অপছন্দ করে মুরতাদ হয়ে যায় কি-না? তুমি জবাব দিয়েছ, ‘না।’ প্রকৃত ঈমান এরূপই, ঈমানের স্বাদ অন্তরের সাথে মিশে গেলে কেউ তা অপছন্দ করে না। (৭) (আধুনিক প্রকাশনীঃ ৪৯, 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 51
Collection
Sahih al-Bukhari
Book
2. Belief
In-book reference
Book 2, Hadith 44
Numbering
Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/51

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  • Short reference

    Sahih al-Bukhari 51

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    Sahih al-Bukhari 51 (Book 2, Hadith 44). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/51

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    “Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Abbas: I was informed by Abu Sufyan that Heraclius said to him, "I asked you whether they (followers of Muhammad) were increasing or decreasing. You replied that they were increasing. And in fact, this is the way of true Faith till it is complete in all respects. I further asked you whether there was anybody, who, after embracing his…” — Sahih al-Bukhari 51 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/51

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What is Sahih al-Bukhari 51?+

Sahih al-Bukhari 51 is hadith number 51 in Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book “Belief” (Book 2, Hadith 44). It is narrated by 'Abdullah bin 'Abbas. Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Abbas: I was informed by Abu Sufyan that Heraclius said to him, "I asked you whether they (followers of Muhammad) were increasing or decreasing. You replied that they were increasing. And in fact, this is the way of…

Is Sahih al-Bukhari 51 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.

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