Hadithcore
Sahih al-Bukhari, 89
sahih

Narrated `Umar:

My Ansari neighbor from Bani Umaiya bin Zaid who used to live at `Awali Al-Medina and used to visit the Prophet (ﷺ) by turns. He used to go one day and I another day. When I went I used to bring the news of that day regarding the Divine Inspiration and other things, and when he went, he used to do the same for me. Once my Ansari friend, in his turn (on returning from the Prophet), knocked violently at my door and asked if I was there." I became horrified and came out to him. He said, "Today a great thing has happened." I then went to Hafsa and saw her weeping. I asked her, "Did Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) divorce you all?" She replied, "I do not know." Then, I entered upon the Prophet (ﷺ) and said while standing, "Have you divorced your wives?" The Prophet (ﷺ) replied in the negative. On that I said, "Allahu-Akbar (Allah is Greater)." (See Hadith No. 119, Vol. 3 for details)

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْيَمَانِ، أَخْبَرَنَا شُعَيْبٌ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، ح قَالَ أَبُو عَبْدِ اللَّهِ وَقَالَ ابْنُ وَهْبٍ أَخْبَرَنَا يُونُسُ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي ثَوْرٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، عَنْ عُمَرَ، قَالَ كُنْتُ أَنَا وَجَارٌ، لِي مِنَ الأَنْصَارِ فِي بَنِي أُمَيَّةَ بْنِ زَيْدٍ، وَهْىَ مِنْ عَوَالِي الْمَدِينَةِ، وَكُنَّا نَتَنَاوَبُ النُّزُولَ عَلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَنْزِلُ يَوْمًا وَأَنْزِلُ يَوْمًا، فَإِذَا نَزَلْتُ جِئْتُهُ بِخَبَرِ ذَلِكَ الْيَوْمِ مِنَ الْوَحْىِ وَغَيْرِهِ، وَإِذَا نَزَلَ فَعَلَ مِثْلَ ذَلِكَ، فَنَزَلَ صَاحِبِي الأَنْصَارِيُّ يَوْمَ نَوْبَتِهِ، فَضَرَبَ بَابِي ضَرْبًا شَدِيدًا‏.‏ فَقَالَ أَثَمَّ هُوَ فَفَزِعْتُ فَخَرَجْتُ إِلَيْهِ فَقَالَ قَدْ حَدَثَ أَمْرٌ عَظِيمٌ‏.‏ قَالَ فَدَخَلْتُ عَلَى حَفْصَةَ فَإِذَا هِيَ تَبْكِي فَقُلْتُ طَلَّقَكُنَّ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَتْ لاَ أَدْرِي‏.‏ ثُمَّ دَخَلْتُ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقُلْتُ وَأَنَا قَائِمٌ أَطَلَّقْتَ نِسَاءَكَ قَالَ ‏

‏ لاَ ‏

‏‏.‏ فَقُلْتُ اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ‏.‏

Isnad

10 transmitters
  1. 1al-Hakm bin Nafi', Abu al-Yamanal-Hims · d. ~211 AH or 222 AH
  2. 2Shu'aib bin Abi Hamzaal-Hims · d. 162 AH or after
  3. 3al-ZuhriMedinah/Syria · d. 124 AH/741 CE
  4. 4Ahmed bin 'Abdullahal-Kufa · d. 227 AH
  5. 5'Abdullah bin WahbEgypt · d. 197 AH
  6. 6Yonus bin Yazid bin Abi al-Nijadd. 160 AH
  7. 7al-ZuhriMedinah/Syria · d. 124 AH/741 CE
  8. 8'Ubaidullah bin 'Abdullah bin Abi ThaurMedina
  9. 9ibn AbbasMakkah/Medina · d. 68 AH/687 CE
  10. 10'Umar ibn al-KhattabMakkah/Medina · d. 23 AH/645 CE
References2 variants
In-Book Reference
Book 3, Hadith 31
USC-MSA web (English) reference
Vol. 1, Book 3, Hadith 89 (deprecated numbering scheme)
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
The Sahabah were keenly interested in hearing what the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) said, and were very eager to listen to him at all times. But sometimes they had to go and attend to their affairs and their livelihood. So they would take turns to go to the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him), but there were others who stayed close to the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) for several years. In this hadith, ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that he and an Ansari neighbour of his – whose name was ‘Itban ibn Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) – lived in the neighbourhood of the tribe of Banu Umayyah ibn Zayd, whose houses were located in ‘Awali al-Madinah (the heights of Madinah); this refers to villages near the city of the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him), on higher ground to the east of Madinah. The closest part of al-‘Awali to Madinah was two or three miles away from the city, and the furthest part was eight miles away. They used to take turns to go down to the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him); ‘Umar would go down one day, and ‘Itban would go down another day. That was due to their work circumstances, as it was not possible for each of them to go down to the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) and learn from him on a daily basis. Then ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that his friend went down to the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) one day, and when he came back from Madinah, he knocked loudly on ‘Umar’s door, which was not something that he usually did, and he asked whether ‘Umar was in the house or not. When ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) heard that, he was startled and was afraid that something bad had happened. So he came out, and his friend said to him: Something serious has happened; the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) has divorced his wives. So ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) went down to Madinah, to his daughter Hafsah (may Allah be pleased with her), the wife of the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him). He found her weeping, so he asked her: Has the Messenger of Allah (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) divorced you? She said: I do not know. Then he went to the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) and asked him, as he was standing and had not sat down: Have you divorced your wives? He said: No, so ‘Umar said takbir – “Allahu akbar.” Thus his mind was put at rest; he was overwhelmed with joy and happiness, so he said takbir out of great joy. This hadith highlights the interest of the Sahabah (may Allah be pleased with them) in hearing news of the Prophet (blessings and peace of Allah be upon him) in particular, and of the Muslims in general, especially news of divine revelation and what it brought of teachings and rulings. It indicates that it is encouraged to seek knowledge and be keen to attend gatherings of knowledge, no matter what the circumstances. It indicates that the wise person does not hasten to ask about an issue until he understands what the issue is. It also indicates that the seeker of knowledge may pay attention to his livelihood and that which will enable him to continue seeking knowledge..