Ahmad 4516

Its isnad is sahih. Bukhari related it in 11:286 through Shuayb from Zuhri, and Muslim also related it, as mentioned in Fath al-Bari, as did Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah, as in Jami Saghir, 2559."Like a hundred camels" - Fath al-Bari states, Khattabi said, "The Arabs call a hundred camels ibl. They say, 'So-and-so has an ibl,' meaning a hundred camels, and 'So-and-so has two ibls,' meaning two hundred. So his saying 'a hundred' explains the word ibl.""The rahilah" - Ibn Athir said, "The rahilah among camels is the one strong enough for journeys and loads, and the term applies equally to the male and the female, the ta marbuta in it being for emphasis. It is the one a man chooses for riding and for carrying his baggage because of its excellence, perfect build, and fine appearance, and when it is among a group of camels it stands out and is recognized." He also said, "This means that the person who is well regarded and select among people, and rare to find, is like the excellent camel that is strong for loads and journeys, which is not found among most camels."Hafiz said in Fath al-Bari, Qurtubi said, "What suits the analogy is that the generous man, who bears people's burdens and obligations on their behalf and relieves their distress, is rare to find, like the rahilah among the many camels."Ibn Battal said, "The meaning of the hadith is that people are many, but those who are well regarded among them are few."