What bit me?

Reference: Siyar A’laam an-Nubalaa v12 p441

al-Imaam al-Bukhaaree رحمه الله was praying one night and a wasp bit him seventeen times. So when he finished praying, he said:

‘Have a look and see what hurt (bit) me.’


Translation originally published on 23 November, 2014.

Graduate of the Islaamic University of Madeenah, having completed the Arabic Language programme at the Institute of Arabic Language before progressing to the Faculty of Sharee'ah, from which he graduated in 2004.