Sahih al-Bukhari Hadith 143 – Volume 8, Book 73

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Volume 8, Book 73, Number 143:
Narrated Ibn 'Umar:
The Prophet said, "The example of a believer is like a green tree, the leaves of which do not fall."
The people said. "It is such-and-such tree: It is such-and-such tree." I intended to say that it was the
datepalm tree, but I was a young boy and felt shy (to answer). The Prophet said, "It is the date-palm
tree." Ibn 'Umar added, " I told that to 'Umar who said, 'Had you said it, I would have preferred it to
such-and such a thing."