Sahih al-Bukhari 2268

Hadith text

Narrated Ibn `Umar:The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Your example and the example of the people of the two Scriptures (i.e. Jews and Christians) is like the example of a man who employed some laborers and asked them, 'Who will work for me from morning till midday for one Qirat?' The Jews accepted and carried out the work. He then asked, Who will work for me from midday up to the `Asr prayer for one Qirat?' The Christians accepted and fulfilled the work. He then said, 'Who will work for me from the `Asr till sunset for two Qirats?' You, Muslims have accepted the offer. The Jews and the Christians got angry and said, 'Why should we work more and get lesser wages?' (Allah) said, 'Have I withheld part of your right?' They replied in the negative. He said, 'It is My Blessing, I bestow upon whomever I wish

Ibn Umar (رضی اللہ عنہما) bataate hain: Nabi ne farmaya: "Tumhari (Musalmanon ki) misaal aur do Kitaabon walon (yaani Yahudi aur Isaaaion) ki misaal us shaks jaisi hai jisne kuch mazdoor rakhe aur unse pucha: 'Kaun mere liye subah se dopahar tak ek Qirat ke badle kaam karega?' Yahudi raazi hue aur unhone kaam poora kiya. Phir usne pucha: 'Kaun mere liye dopahar se Asr ki namaz tak ek Qirat ke liye kaam karega?' Isaaee raazi hue aur unhone kaam poora kiya. Phir usne kaha: 'Kaun mere liye Asr se suraj dhoobne tak do Qirat ke liye kaam karega?' Tum, Musalmanon, ne yeh pesh kash qubool ki. Yahudi aur Isaaee naraaj ho gaye aur kaha: 'Hum kyun zyada kaam karein aur kam paisa lein?' (Allah ne) kaha: 'Kya maine tumhare haqq mein se kuch rok li?' Unhone na mein jawab diya. Usne kaha: 'Yeh meri barkat hai, main jise chahta hoon deta hoon.'"

Sahih al-Bukhari 2268 · Book 37, Hadith 8