Narrated Jubair bin Mut'im: A woman came to the Prophet and spoke to him about something and he told her to return to him. She said, "O Allah's Apostle! If I come and do not find you?" (As if she meant, "...if you die?") The Prophet said, "If you should not find me, then go to Abu Bakr."
— Sahih Bukhari, Volume 9, Book 89: Judgments (Ahkaam), Hadith #327
Narrated Jubair bin Mut'im: A woman came to the Prophet and spoke to him about something and he told her to return to him. She said, "O Allah's Apostle! If I come and do not find you?" (As if she meant, "...if you die?") The Prophet said, "If you should not find me, then go to Abu Bakr."
This hadith is from the book of Judgments (Ahkaam) in Sahih Bukhari, compiled by Imam al-Bukhari. It is hadith number 327 in book 89 of volume 9.
© 2026 The Hadith Says - Brought to you by Deen.