Chapter. Whoever thinks that if the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) did not disapprove of something (said or done in his presence), his silence indicated that it was permissible, but if another person faced a similar situation, his silence should not be taken as a sign of his agreement.
Narrated Muhammad bin Al-Munkadir: I saw Jabir bin `Abdullah swearing by Allah that Ibn Sayyad was the Dajjal. I said to Jabir, "How can you swear by Allah?" Jabir said, "I have heard `Umar swearing by Allah regarding this matter in the presence of the Prophet and the Prophet did not disapprove of it."
Hadith Referenceصحيح البخاري / كتاب الاعتصام بالكتاب والسنة / 7355
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:أحاديث صحيح البخاريّ كلّها صحيحة