ابن ماجہ · Hadith 2003

It was narrated from Ibn ‘Umar that a man from the desert people came to the Prophet I and said: “0 Messenger of Allah, my wife has given birth on my bed to a black boy, and there are no black people among my family.” He said: “Do you have camels?” He said: “Yes.” He said: “What color are they?” He said: “Red.” He said: “Are there any black ones among them?” He said, “No.” He said: “Are there any grey ones among them?” He said: “Yes.” He said: “How is that?” He said: “Perhaps it is hereditary.” He said: “Perhaps (the color oO this son of yours is also hereditary.” (Hasan)

Translated by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan · Reviewed by Islamic University of Madinah · Published March 2020