Sahih al-Bukhari 4517

Hadith text

Narrated `Abdullah bin Ma`qil:I sat with Ka`b bin Ujra in this mosque, i.e. Kufa Mosque, and asked him about the meaning of: "Pay a ransom (i.e. Fidya) of either fasting or . . . . (2.196)" He said, "I was taken to the Prophet (ﷺ) while lice were falling on my face. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, 'I did not think that your trouble reached to such an extent. Can you afford to slaughter a sheep (as a ransom for shaving your head)?' I said, 'No.' He said, 'Then fast for three days, or feed six poor persons by giving half a Sa of food for each and shave your head.' So the above Verse was revealed especially for me and generally for all of you

Abdullah bin Ma'qil bataate hain: Main is masjid (yaani Kufa ki masjid) mein Ka'b bin Ujra ke saath baitha aur unse is Aayat ka matlab pucha: 'Fidya de do, ya to roza rakh kar...' (2:196). Unhone kaha, 'Mujhe Nabi (SAW) ke paas le jaaya gaya jabke jooen mere chehre par gir rahi thin. Nabi (SAW) ne farmaya, "Mujhe nahi pata tha tumhari takleef itni badh gayi hai. Kya tum (sar mundwaane ke fidya mein) ek bakri zibah kar sakte ho?" Maine kaha, "Nahi." Unhone farmaya, "To teen din roza rakho, ya chhe miskeenon ko khaana khilaao, har ek ko aadha Saa, aur apna sar mundwa lo." To ye Aayat khaas taur par mere baare mein aur aam taur par tum sab ke liye naazil hui.'

Sahih al-Bukhari 4517 · Book 65, Hadith 42