Sahih al-Bukhari Hadith 2663

What is Sahih al-Bukhari Hadith 2663?

Sahih al-Bukhari Hadith 2663 is a narration recorded in this collection under Chapter 53: Witnesses. This page presents the source record and its available text, translations and grading label. Use the reference and chapter link below to read it in context; numbering and wording may differ between editions.

Reference in Sirah
Hadith 2663
Narrator in the source
Abu Musa Al-Ash`ari رضی اللہ عنہ
Displayed grading
Sahih

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ صَبَّاحٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ زَكَرِيَّاءَ، حَدَّثَنَا بُرَيْدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ أَبِي بُرْدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ سَمِعَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم رَجُلاً يُثْنِي عَلَى رَجُلٍ، وَيُطْرِيهِ فِي مَدْحِهِ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ أَهْلَكْتُمْ ـ أَوْ قَطَعْتُمْ ـ ظَهْرَ الرَّجُلِ ‏"‏‏.‏

The Prophet (ﷺ) heard someone praising another and exaggerating in his praise. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "You have ruined or cut the man's back (by praising him so much).

Narrated Abu Musa Al-Ash`ari رضی اللہ عنہ

Source information

Collection: Sahih al-Bukhari. Compiler: Imam al-Bukhari. Reference in Sirah: Hadith 2663.

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Source grading label: Sahih. A displayed label is source metadata, not an independent authentication by Sirah.

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