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Sahih al-Bukhari 4642 (Book 65, Hadith 164) #4425
Forgiveness in the Face of Criticism

SUMMARY: Uyaina bin Hisn bin Hudhaifa came to his nephew Al-Hurr bin Qais and asked for permission to see 'Umar. When he was granted permission, he criticized 'Umar for not providing enough provision and not judging with justice. Al-Hurr then reminded 'Umar of a verse from the Quran which states that one should forgive the foolish, and 'Umar followed this advice.

Narrated Ibn 'Abbas: 'Uyaina bin Hisn bin Hudhaifa came and stayed with his nephew Al-Hurr bin Qais who was one of those whom 'Umar used to keep near him, as the Qurra' (learned men knowing Qur'an by heart) were the people of 'Umar's meetings and his advisors whether they were old or young'.Uyaina said to his nephew, "O son of my brother! You have an approach to this chief, so get for me the permission to see him". Al-Hurr said, "I will get the permission for you to see him". So Al-Hurr asked the permission for 'Uyaina and 'Umar admitted him. When 'Uyaina entered upon him, he said, "Beware! O the son of Al-Khattab! By Allah, you neither give us sufficient provision nor judge among us with justice". Thereupon 'Umar became so furious that he intended to harm him, but Al-Hurr said, "O chief of the Believers! Allah said to His Prophet: "Hold to forgiveness; command what is right; and leave (don't punish) the foolish". (7:199) and this (ie 'Uyaina) is one of the foolish". By Allah, 'Umar did not overlook that Verse when Al-Hurr recited it before him; he observed (the orders of) Allah's Book strictly.
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْيَمَانِ، أَخْبَرَنَا شُعَيْبٌ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُتْبَةَ، أَنَّ ابْنَ عَبَّاسٍ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَ قَدِمَ عُيَيْنَةُ بْنُ حِصْنِ بْنِ حُذَيْفَةَ فَنَزَلَ عَلَى ابْنِ أَخِيهِ الْحُرِّ بْنِ قَيْسٍ، وَكَانَ مِنَ النَّفَرِ الَّذِينَ يُدْنِيهِمْ عُمَرُ، وَكَانَ الْقُرَّاءُ أَصْحَابَ مَجَالِسِ عُمَرَ وَمُشَاوَرَتِهِ كُهُولاً كَانُوا أَوْ شُبَّانًا‏.‏ فَقَالَ عُيَيْنَةُ لاِبْنِ أَخِيهِ يَا ابْنَ أَخِي، لَكَ وَجْهٌ عِنْدَ هَذَا الأَمِيرِ فَاسْتَأْذِنْ لِي عَلَيْهِ‏.‏ قَالَ سَأَسْتَأْذِنُ لَكَ عَلَيْهِ‏.‏ قَالَ ابْنُ عَبَّاسٍ فَاسْتَأْذَنَ الْحُرُّ لِعُيَيْنَةَ فَأَذِنَ لَهُ عُمَرُ، فَلَمَّا دَخَلَ عَلَيْهِ قَالَ هِيْ يَا ابْنَ الْخَطَّابِ، فَوَاللَّهِ مَا تُعْطِينَا الْجَزْلَ، وَلاَ تَحْكُمُ بَيْنَنَا بِالْعَدْلِ‏.‏ فَغَضِبَ عُمَرُ حَتَّى هَمَّ بِهِ، فَقَالَ لَهُ الْحُرُّ يَا أَمِيرَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ إِنَّ اللَّهَ تَعَالَى قَالَ لِنَبِيِّهِ ﷺ ‏{‏خُذِ الْعَفْوَ وَأْمُرْ بِالْعُرْفِ وَأَعْرِضْ عَنِ الْجَاهِلِينَ‏}‏ وَإِنَّ هَذَا مِنَ الْجَاهِلِينَ‏.‏ وَاللَّهِ مَا جَاوَزَهَا عُمَرُ حِينَ تَلاَهَا عَلَيْهِ، وَكَانَ وَقَّافًا عِنْدَ كِتَابِ اللَّهِ‏.‏
TOPICS
forgiveness  *  criticism  *  verse  *  quran

QUICK LESSONS:
Reflect on Allah's teachings before responding harshly or impulsively; practice forgiveness even when faced with criticism or injustice; seek guidance from the Quran before making decisions; be patient during difficult times; show understanding towards others even if they have wronged you .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about how one should respond when faced with criticism. It is narrated by Ibn Abbas that Uyaina bin Hisn bin Hudhaifa came to his nephew Al-Hurr bin Qais who was close to Umar, and asked for permission to see him. When granted permission, Uyaina criticized Umar for not providing enough provision or judging with justice. In response, Al-Hurr reminded Umar of a verse from the Quran which states that one should forgive those who are foolish - in this case being Uyaina - and so Umar followed this advice instead of punishing him as he initially intended. This hadith teaches us an important lesson about forgiveness; even when we are faced with criticism or injustice we must remember Allah's teachings on forgiveness and act accordingly instead of retaliating out of anger or frustration. We must also remember that Allah knows best what is right for us in any given situation, so it is important to take time out before responding harshly or impulsively in order to reflect on what Allah has taught us through His words in the Quran.

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