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الادب المفرد
Adab al-Mufrad
كتاب الأقوالBook of Sayings
بَابُ قَوْلِ الرَّجُلِ لِلرَّجُلِ: وَيْلَكَChapter: Saying "Woe to You"
Hadith 775
اُردوEn
حَدَّثَنَا سَهْلُ بْنُ بَكَّارٍ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا الأَسْوَدُ بْنُ شَيْبَانَ، عَنْ خَالِدِ بْنِ سُمَيْرٍ، عَنْ بَشِيرِ بْنِ نَهِيكٍ، عَنْ بَشِيرٍ، وَكَانَ اسْمُهُ زَحْمَ بْنَ مَعْبَدٍ، فَهَاجَرَ إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ، فَقَالَ: ”مَا اسْمُكَ؟“ قَالَ: زَحْمٌ، قَالَ: ”بَلْ أَنْتَ بَشِيرٌ“، قَالَ: بَيْنَمَا أَنَا أَمْشِي مَعَ رَسُولِ اللهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِذْ مَرَّ بِقُبُورِ الْمُشْرِكِينَ فَقَالَ: ”لَقَدْ سَبَقَ هَؤُلاَءِ خَيْرٌ كَثِيرٌ“ ثَلاَثًا، فَمَرَّ بِقُبُورِ الْمُسْلِمِينَ فَقَالَ: ”لَقَدْ أَدْرَكَ هَؤُلاَءِ خَيْرًا كَثِيرًا“ ثَلاَثًا، فَحَانَتْ مِنَ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ نَظْرَةٌ، فَرَأَى رَجُلاً يَمْشِي فِي الْقُبُورِ، وَعَلَيْهِ نَعْلاَنِ، فَقَالَ: ”يَا صَاحِبَ السِّبْتِيَّتَيْنِ، أَلْقِ سِبْتِيَّتَيْكَ“، فَنَظَرَ الرَّجُلُ، فَلَمَّا رَأَى النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ خَلَعَ نَعْلَيْهِ فَرَمَى بِهِمَا.
Sayyiduna Basheer bin Ma’bad Sudusi (may Allah be pleased with him), whose name was Zahm bin Ma’bad, narrates that he migrated and presented himself before the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). The Prophet (peace be upon him) asked: “What is your name?” He replied: “Zahm.” The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Your name (from today) is Basheer.” He says that he was walking with the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) when the Prophet (peace be upon him) passed by the graves of the polytheists and said: “Indeed, a great deal of goodness has eluded these people.” The Prophet (peace be upon him) said this three times. Then the Prophet (peace be upon him) passed by the graves of the Muslims and said: “Indeed, they have attained much goodness.” The Prophet (peace be upon him) said this three times. Then suddenly the Prophet’s (peace be upon him) gaze fell and he saw a man walking in the graveyard wearing shoes. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “O wearer of Sibtiyyah shoes, remove your shoes.” So the man looked, and when he saw the Prophet (peace be upon him), he took off his shoes and threw them away.
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Maulana Usman Muneeb
Benefits and Issues:
➊ Apparently, this narration has no direct connection with the chapter. In Abu Dawud (3230), it is narrated: "Woe to you, remove your Sabbath shoes (sabtiyyatik)." It seems that Imam Bukhari is alluding to the narration containing "Woe to you."
➋ It is better and more virtuous to remove one's shoes in the graveyard, as the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) commanded this person to do. However, if someone does wear them, there is also allowance for this, because it is authentically established from the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) that he wore shoes in the graveyard. Thus, the prohibition is of a discouraging (tanzihi) nature, and the action is permissible.
➌ This narration shows that a disbeliever and a Muslim should not be buried together. Rather, the graveyards of Muslims and non-Muslims should be separate.
➍ If the meaning of a name gives rise to an ill omen, or if the name is not appropriate in terms of pronunciation, then it should be changed. However, it is not necessary to change the name of every new Muslim, provided it is not polytheistic (shirk-related).
➎ Some have differentiated between Sabbath shoes (sabti) and other types of shoes, but there is no clear evidence for this distinction.
➊ Apparently, this narration has no direct connection with the chapter. In Abu Dawud (3230), it is narrated: "Woe to you, remove your Sabbath shoes (sabtiyyatik)." It seems that Imam Bukhari is alluding to the narration containing "Woe to you."
➋ It is better and more virtuous to remove one's shoes in the graveyard, as the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) commanded this person to do. However, if someone does wear them, there is also allowance for this, because it is authentically established from the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) that he wore shoes in the graveyard. Thus, the prohibition is of a discouraging (tanzihi) nature, and the action is permissible.
➌ This narration shows that a disbeliever and a Muslim should not be buried together. Rather, the graveyards of Muslims and non-Muslims should be separate.
➍ If the meaning of a name gives rise to an ill omen, or if the name is not appropriate in terms of pronunciation, then it should be changed. However, it is not necessary to change the name of every new Muslim, provided it is not polytheistic (shirk-related).
➎ Some have differentiated between Sabbath shoes (sabti) and other types of shoes, but there is no clear evidence for this distinction.
Source: Fadlullah al-Ahad: Urdu Commentary on al-Adab al-Mufrad, Page: 775
