Narrated Anas bin Malik: We were coming from Khaibar along with Allah's Apostle while l was riding behind Abu Talha and he was proceeding. While one of the wives of Allah's Apostle was riding behind Allah's Apostle, suddenly the foot of the camel Slipped and I said, "The woman!" and alighted (hurriedly). Allah's Apostle said, "She is your mother." Sol resaddled the she-camel and Allah's Apostle mounted it. When he approached or saw Medina, he said, "Ayibun, ta'ibun, 'abidun, li-Rabbina hami-dun."
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Abdul Sattar al-Hammad
Hadith Commentary:
In the Battle of Khaybar, Anas radi Allahu anhu participated as a servant so that he could serve the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam.
Apparently, from the hadith it seems that after the camel slipped, all the services were performed by Anas radi Allahu anhu, but this is not the case, because at that time he was only ten years old and was a young child. Rather, all these services were actually performed by his mother Umm Sulaym radi Allahu anha’s esteemed husband, Abu Talhah radi Allahu anhu, as clarified in another hadith.
(Sahih al-Bukhari, al-Jihad wal-Siyar, Hadith: 3086)
Source: Hidayat al-Qari: Commentary on Sahih Bukhari, Urdu, Page: 5968
Maulana Dawood Raz
Hadith Commentary:
Abu Talhah radi Allahu anhu, upon seeing you in that state, out of respect said the words: "May Allah make me a ransom for you" (ja‘alani Allahu fidak).
You did not disapprove of this.
From this, the purpose of the chapter is established.
Upon returning safely to Madinah Munawwarah, you used the words: "A'iboon, ta'iboon," etc.
Even now, upon returning safely from a journey to one's homeland, reciting these words is Sunnah.
Especially, when pilgrims (hujjaj) reach their homeland, they should enter their city or village reciting this supplication.
Source: Sahih Bukhari: Commentary by Maulana Dawood Raz, Page: 6185
Shaykh Abdul Sattar al-Hammad
Hadith Commentary:
(1)
In this hadith, it is explicitly stated that Abu Talhah radi Allahu anhu said to the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam:
"May Allah make me a ransom for you!" If saying such a thing were not permissible, the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam would have prohibited him from doing so.
According to our inclination, if someone says this to a person of greater knowledge and virtue than himself as a means of honoring him, it is hoped that Allah will reward him for it, because this is among the reverence and respect that the Shariah has commanded us to observe.
(2)
Hafiz Ibn Hajar rahimahullah has mentioned a hadith narrated from Zubair radi Allahu anhu that he went to visit the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam during his illness and said:
"O Messenger of Allah! How are you? May Allah make me a ransom for you!" The Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam replied:
"You have not yet abandoned your Bedouin ways."
(Shu'ab al-Iman lil-Bayhaqi: 6/459, no. 8892)
However, this hadith is weak and cannot be presented in opposition to authentic narrations.
Even if it were authentic, its meaning would be that such words should not be said to a sick person; rather, one should show affection and gentleness and make supplication for his recovery.
(Fath al-Bari: 10/698)
Source: Hidayat al-Qari: Commentary on Sahih Bukhari, Urdu, Page: 6185