Hadith 22935

حَدَّثَنَا رَوْحٌ ، حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بنُ سُوَيْدٍ ، عَنْ عَبدِ اللَّهِ بنِ برَيْدَةَ ، عَنْ أَبيهِ ، قَالَ : اجْتَمَعَ عِنْدَ النَّبيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ عُيَيْنَةُ بنُ بدْرٍ ، وَالْأَقْرَعُ بنُ حَابسٍ ، وَعَلْقَمَةُ بنُ عُلَاثَةَ ، فَذَكَرُوا الْجُدُودَ ، فَقَالَ النَّبيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : " إِنْ شِئْتُمْ أَخْبرْتُكُمْ ، جَدُّ بنِي عَامِرٍ جَمَلٌ أَحْمَرُ أَوْ آدَمُ يَأْكُلُ مِنْ أَطْرَافِ الشَّجَرِ ، قَالَ وَأَحْسِبهُ قَالَ : فِي رَوْضَةٍ ، وَغَطَفَانُ أَكَمَةٌ خَشَّاءُ تَنْفِي النَّاسَ عَنْهَا " ، قَالَ : فَقَالَ الْأَقْرَعُ بنُ حَابسٍ : فَأَيْنَ جَدُّ بنِي تَمِيمٍ ؟ قَالَ : " لَوْ سَكَتَ " .
It is narrated from Hazrat Buraidah Aslami (may Allah be pleased with him) that once ‘Uyainah bin Badr, Aqra‘ bin Habis, and ‘Alqamah bin ‘Ullathah were gathered in the service of the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). These people began to discuss their ancestors. The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: If you people remain silent, I will tell you the reality about them. The ancestor of Banu ‘Amir is like that red or wheat-colored camel which is eating the leaves of various trees in a garden. The ancestor of Banu Ghatafan is like that rough hill which keeps people away from itself. Upon this, Aqra‘ bin Habis said: Where did the ancestor of Banu Tamim go? The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Alas! If only you could remain silent.
Hadith Reference مسند احمد / مسند الأنصار رضي الله عنهم / 22935
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