Hadith 4208

أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الْحَكَمِ ، عَنْ شُعَيْبٍ ، عَنِ اللَّيْثِ ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي جَعْفَرٍ ، عَنْ صَفْوَانَ ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ ، عَنْ أَبِي أَيُّوبَ ، أَنَّهُ قَالَ : سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ، يَقُولُ : " مَا بُعِثَ مِنْ نَبِيٍّ ، وَلَا كَانَ بَعْدَهُ مِنْ خَلِيفَةٍ ، إِلَّا وَلَهُ بِطَانَتَانِ : بِطَانَةٌ تَأْمُرُهُ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ ، وَتَنْهَاهُ عَنِ الْمُنْكَرِ ، وَبِطَانَةٌ لَا تَأْلُوهُ خَبَالًا ، فَمَنْ وُقِيَ بِطَانَةَ السُّوءِ فَقَدْ وُقِيَ " .
´It was narrated that Abu Ayyub said; "I heard the Messenger of Allah say:` 'No prophet has eve been sent, nor has there been any Khalifah after him, but he has two groups of advisers, a group that tells him to do good and a group that tells him to do evil. Whoever is protected from the evil group, then he is indeed protected.
Hadith Reference سنن نسائي / كتاب البيعة / 4208
Hadith Grading الألبانی: صحيح  |  زبیر علی زئی: صحيح بخاري
Hadith Takhrij «صحیح البخاری/الأحکام 42 (7198 تعلیقا)، (تحفة الأشراف: 3494) (صحیح)»
Explanation & Benefits
Hafiz Muhammad Ameen
(1) "Advisor": In Arabic, the word "bitanah" is used. Its literal meaning is confidant and advisor. A close friend is also called "bitanah" because he too is a confidant.

(2) "Truly saved": From corruption, disgrace, and humiliation in this world, and from the displeasure and punishment of Allah in the Hereafter. The creation is pleased, and the Creator is pleased as well.
Source: Sunan Nasa'i: Translation and Benefits by Shaykh Hafiz Muhammad Amin Hafizullah, Page: 4208