Sahih al-Bukhari 118

Hadith text

Narrated Abu Huraira:People say that I have narrated many Hadiths (The Prophet's narration). Had it not been for two verses in the Qur'an, I would not have narrated a single Hadith, and the verses are: "Verily those who conceal the clear sign and the guidance which We have sent down . . . (up to) Most Merciful." (2:159-160). And no doubt our Muhajir (emigrant) brothers used to be busy in the market with their business (bargains) and our Ansari brothers used to be busy with their property (agriculture). But I (Abu Huraira) used to stick to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) contented with what will fill my stomach and I used to attend that which they used not to attend and I used to memorize that which they used not to memorize

Abu Huraira (رضی اللہ عنہ) bataate hain: "Log kehte hain maine bahut hadith bayan ki hain. Agar Quran ki do ayatein na hoti to main ek bhi hadith na bataata: 'Beshak jo log woh saaf nishaniyaan aur hidayat chhupaate hain jo humne nazil ki...' (2:159-160). Humare Muhajir bhai bazaar mein apne karobaar mein mashghool rehte the aur Ansaar bhai apni zameendari mein — magar main Allah ke Rasool (ﷺ) ke saath laga rehta, sirf pet bharne par qanaa'at karta, aur woh majlisein hazir hota jinme woh log nahi hote, aur woh baatein yaad rakhta jo woh nahi rakhte."

Sahih al-Bukhari 118 · Book 3, Hadith 60