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Sahih al-Bukhari 4510 (Book 65, Hadith 37) #4298
The Difference Between Night and Day

SUMMARY: The hadith is about the difference between night and day.

Narrated 'Adi bin Hatim: I said, "O Allah's Messenger ! What is the meaning of the white thread distinct from the black thread? Are these two threads?" He said, "You are not intelligent if you watch the two threads". He then added, "No, it is the darkness of the night and the whiteness of the day'.'
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنْ مُطَرِّفٍ، عَنِ الشَّعْبِيِّ، عَنْ عَدِيِّ بْنِ حَاتِمٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ قُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ مَا الْخَيْطُ الأَبْيَضُ مِنَ الْخَيْطِ الأَسْوَدِ أَهُمَا الْخَيْطَانِ قَالَ ‏"‏ إِنَّكَ لَعَرِيضُ الْقَفَا إِنْ أَبْصَرْتَ الْخَيْطَيْنِ ‏"‏‏.‏ ثُمَّ قَالَ ‏"‏ لاَ بَلْ هُوَ سَوَادُ اللَّيْلِ وَبَيَاضُ النَّهَارِ

TOPICS
night  *  day  *  darkness  *  whiteness

QUICK LESSONS:
Recognize differences between night and day; Appreciate beauty; Be patient during difficult times

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith explains the difference between night and day. It was narrated by 'Adi bin Hatim who asked Allah's Messenger what the meaning of a white thread distinct from a black thread was. The Prophet replied that one should not be confused by these two threads but rather understand that it is the darkness of night and whiteness of day. This hadith teaches us to recognize the differences between night and day as well as appreciate their beauty in our lives. We can also learn to be patient when we are in darkness or difficulty because it will eventually pass like night does with dawning of a new day.

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