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Sahih al-Bukhari 693

Listen and obey (your chief) even if an Ethiopian whose head is like a raisin…

সহীহ বুখারী ৬৯৩ · বুখারী শরীফ•Call to Prayers (Adhaan)

Sahih: authentic by consensus
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حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو التَّيَّاحِ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ اسْمَعُوا وَأَطِيعُوا، وَإِنِ اسْتُعْمِلَ حَبَشِيٌّ كَأَنَّ رَأْسَهُ زَبِيبَةٌ ‏"‏.

Narrator: Anas

English translation
Narrated Anas: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Listen and obey (your chief) even if an Ethiopian whose head is like a raisin were made your chief
বাংলা অনুবাদ
আনাস (ইবনু মালিক) (রাযি.) হতে বর্ণিত। নবী সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়াসাল্লাম বলেছেনঃ তোমরা শোন ও আনুগত্য কর, যদিও তোমাদের উপর এমন কোন হাবশীকে নেতা নিয়োগ করা হয়-যার মাথা কিসমিসের মতো। (৬৯৬,৭১৪২) (আধুনিক প্রকাশনীঃ ৬৫২, 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 693
Collection
Sahih al-Bukhari
Book
10. Call to Prayers (Adhaan)
In-book reference
Book 10, Hadith 88
Numbering
Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/693

Cite this hadith

  • Short reference

    Sahih al-Bukhari 693

  • Full citation

    Sahih al-Bukhari 693 (Book 10, Hadith 88). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/693

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    “Narrated Anas: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Listen and obey (your chief) even if an Ethiopian whose head is like a raisin were made your chief” — Sahih al-Bukhari 693 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/693

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Frequently asked questions

What is Sahih al-Bukhari 693?+

Sahih al-Bukhari 693 is hadith number 693 in Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book “Call to Prayers (Adhaan)” (Book 10, Hadith 88). It is narrated by Anas. Narrated Anas: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Listen and obey (your chief) even if an Ethiopian whose head is like a raisin were made your chief

Is Sahih al-Bukhari 693 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 693”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com). Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/693

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