Sahih al-Bukhari Hadith 3972

What is Sahih al-Bukhari Hadith 3972?

Sahih al-Bukhari Hadith 3972 is a narration recorded in this collection under Chapter 65: Military Expeditions led by the Prophet (PBUH) (Al-Maghaazi). 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.

Collection: Sahih al-Bukhari
Reference in Sirah: Hadith 3972
Chapter: 65: Military Expeditions led by the Prophet (PBUH) (Al-Maghaazi)
Narrator in the source: 'Abdullah رضی اللہ عنہ
Compiler: Imam al-Bukhari
Displayed grading: Sahih

Hadith 3972

Sahih

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدَانُ بْنُ عُثْمَانَ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي أَبِي، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنِ الأَسْوَدِ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُ قَرَأَ ‏{‏وَالنَّجْمِ‏}‏ فَسَجَدَ بِهَا، وَسَجَدَ مَنْ مَعَهُ، غَيْرَ أَنَّ شَيْخًا أَخَذَ كَفًّا مِنْ تُرَابٍ فَرَفَعَهُ إِلَى جَبْهَتِهِ فَقَالَ يَكْفِينِي هَذَا‏.‏ قَالَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ فَلَقَدْ رَأَيْتُهُ بَعْدُ قُتِلَ كَافِرًا‏.‏

The Prophet (ﷺ) recited Surat-an-Najm and then prostrated himself, and all who were with him prostrated too. But an old man took a handful of dust and touched his forehead with it saying, "This is sufficient for me. Hadrat Abdullah رضی اللہ عنہ says: " Later on I saw him killed as an infidel.

— Narrated 'Abdullah رضی اللہ عنہ

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Source information

Collection: Sahih al-Bukhari. Compiler: Imam al-Bukhari. Reference in Sirah: Hadith 3972.

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

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