Volume 9, Book 92, Number 373:
Narrated Tariq bin Shihab:
A Jew said to ‘Umar, “O Chief of the Believers, if this verse: ‘This day I have perfected your religion
for you, completed My favors upon you, and have chosen for you, Islam as your religion.’ (5.3) had
been revealed upon us, we would have taken that day as an ‘Id (festival) day.” ‘Umar said, “I know
definitely on what day this Verse was revealed; it was revealed on the day of ‘Arafat, on a Friday.”
Volume 9, Book 89, Number 328:
Narrated Tariq bin Shihab:
Volume 9 – 1610 / 1700
SAHIH BUKHARI VOLUME 9 > BOOK 89: JUDGMENTS (AHKAAM)
Abu Bakr said to the delegate of Buzakha. “Follow the tails of the camels till Allah shows the Caliph
(successor) of His Prophet and Al-Muhajirin (emigrants) something because of which you may ex –
cuse yourselves “
Volume 6, Book 60, Number 130:
Narrated Tariq bin Shihab:
The Jews said to ‘Umar, “You (i.e. Muslims) recite a Verse, and had it been revealed to us, we would
have taken the day of its revelation as a day of celebration.” ‘Umar said, “I know very well when and
where it was revealed, and where Allah’s Apostle was when it was revealed. (It was revealed on) the
day of Arafat (Hajj Day), and by Allah, I was at Arafat” Sufyan, a sub-narrator said: I am in doubt
whether the Verse:– “This day I have perfected your religion for you.” was revealed on a Friday or
not.