Explanation of the Book: The Beginning of Revelation, Faith, and Knowledge-07a
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The reciter: Qutaybah ibn Sa'id narrated to us, and Isma'il ibn Ja'far narrated to us from Abdullah ibn Dinar from Ibn 'Umar, who said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sahih al-Bukhari 61
The Shaykh : The point of interest is his saying: "Tell me," and then their saying: "Tell us." The meaning of "Tell me" is "inform me," and the meaning of "Tell us" is "inform us." This is what is intended. It is not intended that "Tell me" means "bring me a hadith and a story," or that "Tell us" means "bring us a hadith and a story." Rather, the intent is "inform me." Yes.
"Amongst the trees, there is a tree, the leaves of which do not fall and is like a Muslim. Tell me the name of that tree." Everybody started thinking about the trees of the desert areas. And I thought of the date-palm tree but felt shy to answer the others then asked, "What is that tree, O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) ?" He replied, "It is the date-palm tree."
إن من الشجر شجرةً لا يسقط ورقها وإنها مثلُ المسلم فحدثوني ما هي فوقع الناس في شجر البوادي قال عبد الله ووقع في نفسي أنها النخلة فاستحييت ثم قالوا حدثنا ما هي يا رسول الله قال هي النخلةThe Shaykh : The point of interest is his saying: "Tell me," and then their saying: "Tell us." The meaning of "Tell me" is "inform me," and the meaning of "Tell us" is "inform us." This is what is intended. It is not intended that "Tell me" means "bring me a hadith and a story," or that "Tell us" means "bring us a hadith and a story." Rather, the intent is "inform me." Yes.