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Hadith #436 of 500 • Sahih al-Bukhari • Sahih

Sahih al-Bukhari 6265 (Book 79, Hadith 39) — Neighbors and Society

Narrated by Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (رضي الله عنه) • Grade: Sahih (Imam Muhammad ibn Isma'il al-Bukhari (Ijma' / Scholarly Consensus))

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#436 • Sahih al-Bukhari 6265 (Book 79, Hadith 39)Sahih al-BukhariNeighbors and Society
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Primary Companion Narrator
Abdullah ibn Mas'ud (رضي الله عنه)

Narrated Ibn Mas`ud

Book & Reference: Asking Permission (Book 79, Hadith 39)
Scholarly Grading Source: Imam Muhammad ibn Isma'il al-Bukhari (Ijma' / Scholarly Consensus)

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سَيْفٌ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ مُجَاهِدًا، يَقُولُ حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ سَخْبَرَةَ أَبُو مَعْمَرٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ ابْنَ مَسْعُودٍ، يَقُولُ عَلَّمَنِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَكَفِّي بَيْنَ كَفَّيْهِ التَّشَهُّدَ، كَمَا يُعَلِّمُنِي السُّورَةَ مِنَ الْقُرْآنِ التَّحِيَّاتُ لِلَّهِ وَالصَّلَوَاتُ وَالطَّيِّبَاتُ، السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ، السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْنَا وَعَلَى عِبَادِ اللَّهِ الصَّالِحِينَ، أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ‏.‏ وَهْوَ بَيْنَ ظَهْرَانَيْنَا، فَلَمَّا قُبِضَ قُلْنَا السَّلاَمُ‏.‏ يَعْنِي عَلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم‏.‏

Narrated Ibn Mas`ud:Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) taught me the Tashah-hud as he taught me a Sura from the Qur'an, while my hand was between his hands. (Tashah-hud was) all the best compliments and the prayers and the good things are for Allah. Peace and Allah's Mercy and Blessings be on you, O Prophet! Peace be on us and on the pious slaves of Allah, I testify that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah, and I also testify that Muhammad is Allah's slave and His Apostle. (We used to recite this in the prayer) during the lifetime of the Prophet (ﷺ) , but when he had died, we used to say, "Peace be on the Prophet

— Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan (Sahih al-Bukhari English Translation)

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IslamTools Editorial Study Notes (Distinct from Prophetic Text)Neighbors and Society

Main Lesson & Core Meaning

Jibril continued advising the Prophet ﷺ regarding the neighbor until he thought the neighbor would be made an heir, and a true Muslim is one from whose tongue and hand people are safe.

Practical Daily Application

Share food and kindness with your neighbors, greet people with Salam, visit the sick, and never cause harm or nuisance to those living around you.

Key Islamic Terms & Vocabulary

Haqq al-Jar (حق الجار)

The sacred duty of kindness, protection, and care owed to one's neighbor.

Ukhuwwah (الأخوة)

Spiritual brotherhood, empathy, and solidarity among believers.

Imatat al-Adha (إماطة الأذى)

Removing obstacles or harm from public roads as a branch of faith.

Scholarly Context & Jurisprudence Note

Scholars note that neighborly rights in Islam apply to all neighbors near and far, fostering a safe, compassionate civic society.

Educational Note: This library is for Islamic study and education. Applying Hadith to complex personal legal matters (Fiqh) requires qualified scholarly guidance.

Noble Companion & Hadith Transmitterرضي الله عنه

عبد الله بن مسعود الهذلي (ابن أم عبد)

Abdullah ibn Mas'ud ('Abdullah ibn Mas'ud al-Hudhali)

The sixth person to embrace Islam in Makkah, the first to recite the Quran aloud before the Quraysh, and the personal attendant of the Prophet's sandals, Siwak, and cushion. The Prophet ﷺ said: 'Whoever wishes to recite the Quran as fresh as when it was revealed, let him recite according to the recitation of Ibn Umm 'Abd.'

Source Verification & Scholarly Audit Record

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Collection: Sahih al-Bukhari (Sahih al-Bukhari 6265 (Book 79, Hadith 39))
Scholarly Grading Source: Imam Muhammad ibn Isma'il al-Bukhari (Ijma' / Scholarly Consensus)
Imam al-Bukhari: Sahih
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Primary Companion Narrator:Abu Hurairah (رضي الله عنه)
Book & Reference: The Book of Faith (Bk. 1, No. 81)

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الأَحْوَصِ، عَنْ أَبِي حَصِينٍ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ مَنْ كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الآخِرِ فَلاَ يُؤْذِي جَارَهُ وَمَنْ كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الآخِرِ فَلْيُكْرِمْ ضَيْفَهُ وَمَنْ كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الآخِرِ فَلْيَقُلْ خَيْرًا أَوْ لِيَسْكُتْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

It is reported on the authority of Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allah (may peace and blessings be upon him) observed:He who believes in Allah and the Last Day does not harm is neighbour, and he who believes in Allah and the Last Day shows hospitality to his guest and he who believes in Allah and the Last Day speaks good or remains silent

— Abdul Hamid Siddiqui (Sahih Muslim English Translation)

Scholarly Grading Source: Imam Muslim ibn al-Hajjaj (Ijma' / Scholarly Consensus)
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Primary Companion Narrator:Abu Hurairah (رضي الله عنه)
Book & Reference: General Behavior (Kitab Al-Adab) (Bk. 43, No. 382)

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُتَوَكِّلِ الْعَسْقَلاَنِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ مَنْ كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الآخِرِ فَلْيُكْرِمْ ضَيْفَهُ وَمَنْ كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الآخِرِ فَلاَ يُؤْذِ جَارَهُ - وَمَنْ كَانَ يُؤْمِنُ بِاللَّهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الآخِرِ فَلْيَقُلْ خَيْرًا أَوْ لِيَصْمُتْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

Abu Hurairah reported the Messenger of Allah (May peace be upon him) as saying:He who believes in Allah and in the last day should honour his guest; he who believes in Allah and in the last day should not harm his neighbor; he who believes in Allah and in the last day should speak good or keep silence

— Prof. Ahmad Hasan / Nasiruddin al-Khattab (Sunan Abu Dawud)

Scholarly Grading Source: Al-Albani (Sahih); Muhammad Muhyi Al-Din Abdul Hamid (Sahih); Zubair Ali Zai (Sahih Bukhari (6138) Sahih Muslim (47))
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Book & Reference: Chapters on Righteousness And Maintaining Good Relations With Relatives (Bk. 27, No. 50)

حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ، عَنْ حَيْوَةَ بْنِ شُرَيْحٍ، عَنْ شُرَحْبِيلَ بْنِ شَرِيكٍ، عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الْحُبُلِيِّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ خَيْرُ الأَصْحَابِ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ خَيْرُهُمْ لِصَاحِبِهِ وَخَيْرُ الْجِيرَانِ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ خَيْرُهُمْ لِجَارِهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ ‏.‏ وَأَبُو عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الْحُبُلِيُّ اسْمُهُ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يَزِيدَ ‏.‏

Abdullah bin Amr narrated that the Messenger of Allah said :"The companion who is the best to Allah is the one who is best to his companion. And the neighbor that is the best to Allah is the one that is best to his neighbor

— Abu Khaliyl (Darussalam Jami' at-Tirmidhi English Translation)

Scholarly Grading Source: Ahmad Muhammad Shakir (Sahih); Al-Albani (Sahih); Zubair Ali Zai (Isnaad Sahih)
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