Sahih al-Bukhari 2324

Hadith text

Narrated Abu Huraira:The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "While a man was riding a cow, it turned towards him and said, 'I have not been created for this purpose (i.e. carrying), I have been created for ploughing." The Prophet (ﷺ) added, "I, Abu Bakr and `Umar believe in the story." The Prophet (ﷺ) went on, "A wolf caught a sheep, and when the shepherd chased it, the wolf said, 'Who will be its guard on the day of wild beasts, when there will be no shepherd for it except me?' "After narrating it, the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "I, Abu Bakr and `Umar too believe it." Abu Salama (a sub-narrator) said, "Abu Bakr and `Umar were not present then

Abu Huraira (رضی اللہ عنہ) bataate hain: Nabi ne farmaya: "Jab ek shaks gaay par sawar tha, gaay ne unki taraf mudkar kaha: 'Mujhe is (yaani sawari ke) maqsad ke liye paida nahi kiya gaya, mujhe khet jotane ke liye paida kiya gaya hai.'" Nabi ne aage kaha: "Main, Abu Bakr aur Umar is kahani par iman rakhte hain." Nabi ne aage kaha: "Ek bhediye ne ek bhed pakdi, aur jab charwahe ne uska picha kiya, bhediye ne kaha: 'Jangli janwaron ke din uska rakhwala kaun hoga jab uska koi charwaha na hoga siwaye mere?'" Yeh sunane ke baad, Nabi ne kaha: "Main, Abu Bakr aur Umar bhi ispar iman rakhte hain." Abu Salama (raawi) ne kaha: "Abu Bakr aur Umar us waqt maujood nahi the."

Sahih al-Bukhari 2324 · Book 41, Hadith 5