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Sahih al-Bukhari 3690 (Book 62, Hadith 40) #3523
The Shepherd and the Wolf

SUMMARY: A shepherd was able to free a sheep from a wolf, and the wolf asked who would guard the sheep on the day of wild animals when it will have no shepherd except itself.

Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger said, "Whilst a shepherd was amongst his sheep, a wolf attacked them and took away a sheep. The shepherd chased it and got that sheep freed from the wolf. The wolf turned towards the shepherd and said, 'Who will guard the sheep on the day of wild animals when it will have no shepherd except myself?" The people said, "Glorified be Allah". The Prophet said, "But I believe in it and so do Abu Bakr and 'Umar although Abu Bakr and 'Umar were not present there (at the place of the event).
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، حَدَّثَنَا عُقَيْلٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، وَأَبِي، سَلَمَةَ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ قَالاَ سَمِعْنَا أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ يَقُولُ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ‏"‏ بَيْنَمَا رَاعٍ فِي غَنَمِهِ عَدَا الذِّئْبُ فَأَخَذَ مِنْهَا شَاةً، فَطَلَبَهَا حَتَّى اسْتَنْقَذَهَا، فَالْتَفَتَ إِلَيْهِ الذِّئْبُ فَقَالَ لَهُ مَنْ لَهَا يَوْمَ السَّبُعِ، لَيْسَ لَهَا رَاعٍ غَيْرِي‏"‏‏.‏ فَقَالَ النَّاسُ سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ‏.‏ فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ ‏"‏ فَإِنِّي أُومِنُ بِهِ وَأَبُو بَكْرٍ وَعُمَرُ ‏"‏ وَمَا ثَمَّ أَبُو بَكْرٍ وَعُمَرُ‏.‏

TOPICS
if  *  shepherd  *  wolf  *  sheep  *  guarding  *  rab  *  dhib  *  imr

QUICK LESSONS:
Put your trust in Allah, Persevere during difficult times, Be thankful for His protection & guidance at all times

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about a shepherd who was looking after his flock of sheep when a wolf came and took one away. The shepherd chased after it and managed to get back his lost sheep. The wolf then asked who would look after the flock on days when there were no shepherds around. This hadith teaches us that Allah is always watching over us, even in times of difficulty or danger, just like how He watched over this flock of sheep even though there was no one else around to protect them. It also teaches us that we should never give up hope in difficult situations because Allah can help us if we put our trust in Him. We should also be thankful for His protection and guidance at all times.

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