Sahih al-Bukhari 4847

Book 65: Prophetic Commentary on the Qur'an (Tafseer of the Prophet (pbuh)) · Hadith 368

Hadith text

حَدَّثَنَا الْحَسَنُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا حَجَّاجٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ جُرَيْجٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي ابْنُ أَبِي مُلَيْكَةَ، أَنَّ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ الزُّبَيْرِ، أَخْبَرَهُمْ أَنَّهُ، قَدِمَ رَكْبٌ مِنْ بَنِي تَمِيمٍ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ أَبُو بَكْرٍ أَمِّرِ الْقَعْقَاعَ بْنَ مَعْبَدٍ‏.‏ وَقَالَ عُمَرُ بَلْ أَمِّرِ الأَقْرَعَ بْنَ حَابِسٍ‏.‏ فَقَالَ أَبُو بَكْرٍ مَا أَرَدْتَ إِلَى ـ أَوْ إِلاَّ ـ خِلاَفِي‏.‏ فَقَالَ عُمَرُ مَا أَرَدْتُ خِلاَفَكَ‏.‏ فَتَمَارَيَا حَتَّى ارْتَفَعَتْ أَصْوَاتُهُمَا، فَنَزَلَ فِي ذَلِكَ ‏{‏يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لاَ تُقَدِّمُوا بَيْنَ يَدَىِ اللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِ‏}‏ حَتَّى انْقَضَتِ الآيَةُ‏.‏

Narrated `Abdullah bin Az-Zubair:A group of Bani Tamim came to the Prophet (and requested him to appoint a governor for them). Abu Bakr said, "Appoint Al-Qaqa bin Mabad." `Umar said, "Appoint Al-Aqra' bin Habis." On that Abu Bakr said (to `Umar). "You did not want but to oppose me!" `Umar replied "I did not intend to oppose you!" So both of them argued till their voices grew loud. So the following Verse was revealed: 'O you who believe! Be not forward

Abdullah bin Az-Zubair bataate hain: Banu Tamim ka ek giroh Nabi (SAW) ke paas aaya (aur unse apne liye ek governor muqarrar karne ki darkhwaast ki). Abu Bakr ne kaha, 'Al-Qaqa bin Ma'bad ko muqarrar kijiye.' Umar ne kaha, 'Al-Aqra' bin Habis ko muqarrar kijiye.' Isper Abu Bakr ne (Umar se) kaha, 'Tum sirf mera muqaabla karna chahte the!' Umar ne jawab diya, 'Mera iraada tumhaara muqaabla karne ka nahi tha!' To dono mein behas hui yahaan tak ke unki aawaazein buland ho gayin. To ye Aayat naazil hui: 'Aye Iman waalo! Aage mat badho...'

Sahih al-Bukhari 4847 · Book 65, Hadith 368

Read all hadith in Book 65: Prophetic Commentary on the Qur'an (Tafseer of the Prophet (pbuh))