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Sahih al-Bukhari 3402 (Book 60, Hadith 75) #3253
The Origin of Al-Khadir's Name

SUMMARY: The Prophet (ﷺ) explains the origin of the name of Al-Khadir, who was named so because he sat over a barren white land and it turned green with plantation after his sitting.

Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "Al-Khadir was named so because he sat over a barren white land, it turned green with plantation after (his sitting over it".
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ الأَصْبَهَانِيُّ، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ، عَنْ مَعْمَرٍ، عَنْ هَمَّامِ بْنِ مُنَبِّهٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّمَا سُمِّيَ الْخَضِرُ أَنَّهُ جَلَسَ عَلَى فَرْوَةٍ بَيْضَاءَ فَإِذَا هِيَ تَهْتَزُّ مِنْ خَلْفِهِ خَضْرَاءَ

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prophet  *  land  *  plantation  *  khadir

QUICK LESSONS:
Have faith in Allah and trust His plan for you; Be patient; Never give up hope; Wait for Allah’s plan to unfold

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the origin of the name of Al-Khadir. According to this hadith narrated by Abu Huraira, The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said that Al-Khadir was named so because he sat over a barren white land and it turned green with plantation after his sitting. This story teaches us that even in difficult situations, we should have faith in Allah and trust His plan for us. We should never give up hope even when things seem impossible as Allah can make anything possible if we put our trust in Him. It also teaches us to be patient and wait for Allah’s plan to unfold as He knows what is best for us.

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