Sahih al-Bukhari 7195

Hadith text

Kharija bin Zaid bin Thabit said that Zaid bin Thabit said, "The Prophet (ﷺ) ordered me to learn the writing of the Jews. I even wrote letters for the Prophet (ﷺ) (to the Jews) and also read their letters when they wrote to him." And 'Umar said in the presence of 'Ali, 'Abdur-Rahman, and 'Uthman, "What is this woman saying?" (the woman was non-Arab) 'Abdur-Rahman bin Hatib said:"She is informing you about her companion who has committed illegal sexual intercourse with her." Abu Jamra said, "I was an interpreter between Ibn 'Abbas and the people." Some people said, "A ruler should have two interpreters

Kharija bin Zaid bin Thabit bataate hain ke Zaid bin Thabit ne kaha, 'Nabi (SAW) ne mujhe Yahudiyon ki likhaawat seekhne ka hukm diya. Maine Nabi (SAW) ke liye khat bhi likhe (Yahudiyon ke naam), aur jab wo unhein khat likhte, main unhein padh kar sunaata.' Aur Umar ne Ali, Abdur Rahman, aur Uthman ki maujoodgi mein kaha, 'Ye khaatoon kya keh rahi hai?' (khaatoon gair-Arab thi). Abdur Rahman bin Hatib ne kaha, 'Wo aapko apne saathi ke baare mein bata rahi hai jisne uske saath zina kiya.' Abu Jamra ne kaha, 'Main Ibn Abbas aur logon ke beech tarjuman (mutarjim) tha.' Kuch logon ne kaha, 'Ek hukmraan ke paas do mutarjim hone chaahiye.'

Sahih al-Bukhari 7195 · Book 93, Hadith 56