Sahih Bukhari, Chapter: Sales and Trade

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From: Sahih Bukhari
Chapter No. 34, Sales and Trade
Hadith No: 420
Narrated/Authority of Abu Huraira
The Prophet said, "The Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) emigrated with Sarah and entered a village where there was a king or a tyrant. (The king) was told that Ibrahim (Abraham) had entered (the village) accompanied by a woman who was one of the most charming women. So, the king sent for Ibrahim (Abraham) and asked, 'O Ibraham! Who is this lady accompanying you?' Ibraham replied, 'She is my sister (i.e. in religion).' Then Ibraham (Abraham) returned to her and said, 'Do not contradict my statement, for I have informed them that you are my sister. By Allah, there are no true believers on this land except you and I.' Then Ibraham (Abraham) sent her to the king. When the king got to her, she got up and performed ablution, prayed and said, 'O Allah! If I have believed in You and Your Apostle, and have saved my private parts from everybody except my husband, then please do not let this disbeliever overpower me.' On that the king fell in a mood of agitation and started moving his legs. Seeing the condition of the king, Sarah said, 'O Allah! If he should die, the people will say that I have killed him.' The king regained his power, and proceeded towards her but she got up again and performed ablution, prayed and said, 'O Allah! If I have believed in You and Your Apostle and have kept my private parts safe from all except my husband, then please do not let this disbeliever overpower me.' The king again fell in a mood of agitation and started moving his legs. On seeing that state of the king, Sarah said, 'O Allah! If he should die, the people will say that I have killed him.' The king got either two or three attacks, and after recovering from the last attack he said, 'By Allah! You have sent a satan to me. Take her to Ibraham (Abraham) and give her Ajar (Hagar).' So she came back to Ibraham (Abraham) and said, 'Allah humiliated the disbeliever and gave us a slavegirl for service'."

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