Sahih al-Bukhari 3755
Book 62: Companions of the Prophet · Hadith 100
Hadith text
حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ نُمَيْرٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عُبَيْدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، عَنْ قَيْسٍ، أَنَّ بِلاَلاً، قَالَ لأَبِي بَكْرٍ إِنْ كُنْتَ إِنَّمَا اشْتَرَيْتَنِي لِنَفْسِكَ فَأَمْسِكْنِي، وَإِنْ كُنْتَ إِنَّمَا اشْتَرَيْتَنِي لِلَّهِ فَدَعْنِي وَعَمَلَ اللَّهِ.
Narrated Qais:Bilal said to Abu Bakr, "If you have bought me for yourself then keep me (for yourself), but if you have bought me for Allah's Sake, then leave me for Allah's Work
Qais bataate hain: Bilal ne Abu Bakr se kaha, "Agar aapne mujhe apne liye khareeda hai, mujhe (apne liye) rakhiye, magar agar aapne mujhe Allah ke liye khareeda hai, mujhe Allah ke kaam ke liye chhod dijiye."
Sahih al-Bukhari 3755 · Book 62, Hadith 100