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Sahih al-Bukhari 7142

You should listen to and obey, your ruler even if he was an Ethiopian (black)…

সহীহ বুখারী ৭১৪২ · বুখারী শরীফ•Judgments (Ahkaam)

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حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي التَّيَّاحِ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ اسْمَعُوا وَأَطِيعُوا وَإِنِ اسْتُعْمِلَ عَلَيْكُمْ عَبْدٌ حَبَشِيٌّ كَأَنَّ رَأْسَهُ زَبِيبَةٌ ‏"‏.

Narrator: Anas bin Malik

English translation
Narrated Anas bin Malik: Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "You should listen to and obey, your ruler even if he was an Ethiopian (black) slave whose head looks like a raisin
বাংলা অনুবাদ
আনাস ইবনু মালিক (রাঃ) হতে বর্ণিত। তিনি বলেন, রাসূলুল্লাহ সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়াসাল্লাম বলেছেনঃ যদি তোমাদের উপর এমন কোন হাবশী দাসকেও শাসক নিযুক্ত করা হয়, যার মাথাটি কিশমিশের মত তবুও তার কথা শোন ও তার আনুগত্য কর। [৬৯৩] (আধুনিক প্রকাশনী- ৬৬৪৩, ইসলামিক ফাউন্ডেশন)

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 7142
Collection
Sahih al-Bukhari
Book
93. Judgments (Ahkaam)
In-book reference
Book 93, Hadith 6
Numbering
Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/7142

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  • Short reference

    Sahih al-Bukhari 7142

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    Sahih al-Bukhari 7142 (Book 93, Hadith 6). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/7142

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    “Narrated Anas bin Malik: Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "You should listen to and obey, your ruler even if he was an Ethiopian (black) slave whose head looks like a raisin” — Sahih al-Bukhari 7142 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/7142

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Frequently asked questions

What is Sahih al-Bukhari 7142?+

Sahih al-Bukhari 7142 is hadith number 7142 in Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book “Judgments (Ahkaam)” (Book 93, Hadith 6). It is narrated by Anas bin Malik. Narrated Anas bin Malik: Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "You should listen to and obey, your ruler even if he was an Ethiopian (black) slave whose head looks like a raisin

Is Sahih al-Bukhari 7142 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 7142”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com). Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/7142

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