Sahih al-Bukhari, 2888
sahihNarrated Anas:
I was in the company of Jabir bin `Abdullah on a journey and he used to serve me though he was older than I. Jarir said, "I saw the Ansar doing a thing (i.e. showing great reverence to the Prophet (ﷺ) ) for which I have vowed that whenever I meet any of them, I will serve him."
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَرْعَرَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ يُونُسَ بْنِ عُبَيْدٍ، عَنْ ثَابِتٍ الْبُنَانِيِّ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ صَحِبْتُ جَرِيرَ بْنَ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، فَكَانَ يَخْدُمُنِي. وَهْوَ أَكْبَرُ مِنْ أَنَسٍ قَالَ جَرِيرٌ إِنِّي رَأَيْتُ الأَنْصَارَ يَصْنَعُونَ شَيْئًا لاَ أَجِدُ أَحَدًا مِنْهُمْ إِلاَّ أَكْرَمْتُهُ.
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- In-Book Reference
- Book 56, Hadith 103
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- Vol. 4, Book 52, Hadith 138 (deprecated numbering scheme)
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
The Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) dearly loved the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, and they also loved whoever loved him ﷺ, eagerly served him and fulfilled his needs, and gave us the greatest examples in this regard. In this report, Jareer ibn ‘Abdullaah(may Allah be pleased with him) underlined his deep love for the Prophet ﷺ, and of the Ansaar for their service of him. Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) stated that he once accompanied Jareer ibn ‘Abdullaah Al-Bajalee(may Allah be pleased with him) on a journey and he hastened to serve him, though he was older than Anas (may Allah be pleased with them). Jareer(may Allah be pleased with him) explained that he did so as an expression of gratitude and appreciation for what the Ansaar did, and their laudable service of the Prophet ﷺ, and out of great reverence to them. Therefore, he (may Allah be pleased with him) vowed that whenever he should meet any of the Ansaar, he would devotedly serve him, as a reward for their devotion in serving the Prophet ﷺ. The hadeeth underlines the virtues of the Ansaar, the merits of Jareer(may Allah be pleased with him), and his humbleness towards and deep love for the Prophet ﷺ..