Sahih al-Bukhari 5021

Hadith text

Narrated Ibn `Umar:The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Your life in comparison to the lifetime of the past nations is like the period between the time of `Asr prayer and sunset. Your example and the example of the Jews and Christians is that of person who employed laborers and said to them, "Who will work for me till the middle of the day for one Qirat (a special weight)?' The Jews did. He then said, "Who will work for me from the middle of the day till the `Asr prayer for one Qirat each?" The Christians worked accordingly. Then you (Muslims) are working from the `Asr prayer till the Maghrib prayer for two Qirats each. They (the Jews and the Christians) said, 'We did more labor but took less wages.' He (Allah) said, 'Have I wronged you in your rights?' They replied, 'No.' Then He said, 'This is My Blessing which I give to whom I wish

Ibn Umar bataate hain: Nabi (SAW) ne farmaya, 'Tumhaari zindagi pichhli ummaton ke muqaable mein Asr ki namaz aur suraj doobne ke beech ke waqt jaisi hai. Tumhaari aur Yahudiyon-Isaaiyon ki misaal us shaks jaisi hai jisne kuch mazdoor rakhe aur unse kaha, "Kaun mere liye dopahar tak ek Qirat (khaas wazan) ke badle kaam karega?" Yahudiyon ne kaam kiya. Phir usne kaha, "Kaun mere liye dopahar se Asr ki namaz tak, ek-ek Qirat ke badle, kaam karega?" Isaaiyon ne is hisaab se kaam kiya. Phir tum (Musalmaan) Asr ki namaz se Maghrib ki namaz tak, do-do Qirat ke badle kaam kar rahe ho. Unhone (Yahudi aur Isaaiyon ne) kaha, "Humne zyaada mehnat ki magar kam mazdoori paayi." Usne (Allah ne) kaha, "Kya Maine tumhaare haqon mein tumpar zulm kiya?" Unhone jawab diya, "Nahi." Isper usne kaha, "Ye Meri wo meharbaani hai jo Main jisse chaahoon deta hoon."'

Sahih al-Bukhari 5021 · Book 66, Hadith 43