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Sahih al-Bukhari 7320

You will follow the ways of those nations who were before you, span by span…

সহীহ বুখারী ৭৩২০ · বুখারী শরীফ•Holding Fast to the Qur'an and Sunnah

Sahih: authentic by consensus
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حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عُمَرَ الصَّنْعَانِيُّ ـ مِنَ الْيَمَنِ ـ عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ أَسْلَمَ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ يَسَارٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏"‏ لَتَتْبَعُنَّ سَنَنَ مَنْ كَانَ قَبْلَكُمْ شِبْرًا شِبْرًا وَذِرَاعًا بِذِرَاعٍ، حَتَّى لَوْ دَخَلُوا جُحْرَ ضَبٍّ تَبِعْتُمُوهُمْ ‏"‏. قُلْنَا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ الْيَهُودُ وَالنَّصَارَى قَالَ ‏"‏ فَمَنْ ‏"‏.

Narrator: Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri

English translation
Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "You will follow the ways of those nations who were before you, span by span and cubit by cubit (i.e., inch by inch) so much so that even if they entered a hole of a mastigure, you would follow them." We said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! (Do you mean) the Jews and the Christians?" He said, "Whom else?
বাংলা অনুবাদ
আবূ সা‘ঈদ খুদরী (রাঃ) নবী সাল্লাল্লাহু আলাইহি ওয়াসাল্লাম থেকে বর্ণনা করেন। তিনি বলেছেনঃ অবশ্য অবশ্যই তোমরা তোমাদের আগের লোকেদের নীতি-পদ্ধতিকে বিঘতে বিঘতে, হাতে হাতে অনুকরণ করবে। এমনকি তারা যদি দবের গর্তে ঢুকে, তাহলে তোমরাও তাদের অনুকরণ করবে। আমরা বললাম, হে আল্লাহর রাসূল! এরা কি ইয়াহূদী ও নাসারা? তিনি বললেনঃ আর কারা? [৩৪৫৬; মুসলিম ৪৭/৩, হাঃ ২৬৬৯, আহমাদ ১১৮০০] (আধুনিক প্রকাশনী- ৬৮০৯, 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 7320
Collection
Sahih al-Bukhari
Book
96. Holding Fast to the Qur'an and Sunnah
In-book reference
Book 96, Hadith 50
Numbering
Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/7320

Cite this hadith

  • Short reference

    Sahih al-Bukhari 7320

  • Full citation

    Sahih al-Bukhari 7320 (Book 96, Hadith 50). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/7320

  • Quote with link

    “Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "You will follow the ways of those nations who were before you, span by span and cubit by cubit (i.e., inch by inch) so much so that even if they entered a hole of a mastigure, you would follow them." We said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! (Do you mean) the Jews and the Christians?" He said, "Whom else?” — Sahih al-Bukhari 7320 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/7320

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Frequently asked questions

What is Sahih al-Bukhari 7320?+

Sahih al-Bukhari 7320 is hadith number 7320 in Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book “Holding Fast to the Qur'an and Sunnah” (Book 96, Hadith 50). It is narrated by Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri. Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "You will follow the ways of those nations who were before you, span by span and cubit by cubit (i.e., inch by inch) so much so that even if they entered a hole of a mastigure, you would…

Is Sahih al-Bukhari 7320 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 7320”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com). Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/bukhari/7320

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