▫️An Admonition▫️ 📥How Did Imam al-Bukhari Die?📥 📝Ash-Shaykh Abee Hudayfah Abdul-Ghani Al-Omaree (حفظه الله ) ▪️Imam al-Bukhari faced severe persecution in the final stages of his life from the rulers of Islamic cities in the eastern part of the Muslim world particularly in Naysabur Bukhara, and Samarkand This was due to several reasons, including: ▪️ His refusal to teach the rulers’ children in their palaces. He used to say: "Knowledge is to be sought it is not to be carried to people's doorsteps." ° Envy from some people due to his fame and reputation. ° And other causes. ▪️When Imam al-Bukhari reached the age of 62, he received orders from the ruler of Naysabur to leave the city, being told he was no longer welcome there. He left and returned to his hometown, Bukhara. ▪️The people received him at the gates of the city, throwing money and sugar in celebration. ▪️Crowds of people, students of knowledge, and hadith scholars surrounded him so much so that people deserted the gatherings of other scholars. This incited jealousy and resentment from some. ▪️Soon after, the ruler of Bukhara grew angry at his fame, and letters arrived from the ruler of Naysabur demanding that Imam Al-Bukhari be expelled from Bukhara as he had been from Naysabur. A messenger from the city’s ruler came to Imam al-Bukhari’s house, urgently ordering him to leave the city immediately . ▪️The command was so urgent that he wasn’t even given time to gather and organize his books. He left the city and camped just outside it in a tent for three days, sorting his books unsure of where to go next. ▪️Eventually, Imam al-Bukhari set out toward Samarkand, but instead of entering the city itself, he went to a nearby village called Khartank where he stayed with some relatives, accompanied by Ibrahim ibn Ma‘qil It wasn’t long before guards arrived at the door of the house where Imam al-Bukhari was staying with new orders from the ruler of Samarkand: Imam al-Bukhari must leave not only the city but also its surrounding villages. This happened on the night of Eid al-Fitr The orders were that he had to leave immediately, not after the Eid. ▪️Imam al-Bukhari feared causing any harm to the relatives who had hosted him. So, Ibrahim ibn Ma‘qil packed the Imam’s books onto one mount and prepared another for him to ride. Then he went back inside to help the Imam out. ▪️As they walked toward the riding animal, with the Imam leaning on him, after about 20 steps, Imam al-Bukhari began to feel increasingly weak and asked Ibrahim to give him a few moments to rest. He sat down by the side of the road… then fell asleep. ▪️Moments later, when Ibrahim tried to wake him, he found that Imam al-Bukhari had passed away may Allaah have mercy on him. ▪️Imam al-Bukhari died by the roadside on the night of Eid Al-Fitr1st of Shawwal, 256 AH expelled from city after city. He was over 62 years old. ▪️Today, people do not know the names of the rulers of Naysabur, Bukhara, or Samarkandbut everyone knows Imam al-Bukhari May Allaah have mercy on Imam al-Bukhari and raise his rank in the highest levels of Paradise with the prophets, martyrs, and righteous. [Siyar A‘lam al-Nubala’ Volume 12, Page 468] https://t.me/abdulghaneeEngOmaree https://t.me/abdelgniomry