Sahih al-Bukhari #2686
Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Jihaad)
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي اللَّيْثُ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ يَحْيَى بْنِ حَبَّانَ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ خَالَتِهِ أُمِّ حَرَامٍ بِنْتِ مِلْحَانَ، قَالَتْ نَامَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَوْمًا قَرِيبًا مِنِّي، ثُمَّ اسْتَيْقَظَ يَتَبَسَّمُ. فَقُلْتُ مَا أَضْحَكَكَ قَالَ " أُنَاسٌ مِنْ أُمَّتِي عُرِضُوا عَلَىَّ يَرْكَبُونَ هَذَا الْبَحْرَ الأَخْضَرَ، كَالْمُلُوكِ عَلَى الأَسِرَّةِ ". قَالَتْ فَادْعُ اللَّهَ أَنْ يَجْعَلَنِي مِنْهُمْ. فَدَعَا لَهَا، ثُمَّ نَامَ الثَّانِيَةَ، فَفَعَلَ مِثْلَهَا، فَقَالَتْ مِثْلَ قَوْلِهَا، فَأَجَابَهَا مِثْلَهَا. فَقَالَتِ ادْعُ اللَّهَ أَنْ يَجْعَلَنِي مِنْهُمْ. فَقَالَ " أَنْتِ مِنَ الأَوَّلِينَ ". فَخَرَجَتْ مَعَ زَوْجِهَا عُبَادَةَ بْنِ الصَّامِتِ غَازِيًا أَوَّلَ مَا رَكِبَ الْمُسْلِمُونَ الْبَحْرَ مَعَ مُعَاوِيَةَ، فَلَمَّا انْصَرَفُوا مِنْ غَزْوِهِمْ قَافِلِينَ فَنَزَلُوا الشَّأْمَ، فَقُرِّبَتْ إِلَيْهَا دَابَّةٌ لِتَرْكَبَهَا فَصَرَعَتْهَا فَمَاتَتْ.
Um Haram said, "Once the Prophet (ﷺ) slept in my house near to me and got up smiling. I said, 'What
makes you smile?' He replied, 'Some of my followers who (i.e. in a dream) were presented to me
sailing on this green sea like kings on thrones.' I said, 'O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! Invoke Allah to make me
one of them." So the Prophet (ﷺ) invoked Allah for her and went to sleep again. He did the same (i.e. got
up and told his dream) and Um Haran repeated her question and he gave the same reply. She said,
"Invoke Allah to make me one of them." He said, "You are among the first batch." Later on it
happened that she went out in the company of her husband 'Ubada bin As-Samit who went for Jihad
and it was the first time the Muslims undertook a naval expedition led by Mu awiya. When the
expedition came to an end and they were returning to Sham, a riding animal was presented to her to
ride, but the animal let her fall and thus she died.
Narrated by Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Context
Um Haram recounts a dream where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) saw some of his followers sailing on a green sea like kings. She expressed her desire to be among them, and the Prophet (ﷺ) assured her that she would be part of the first group. Later, she participated in a naval expedition, which was a significant event in early Islamic history, showcasing the spirit of adventure and sacrifice.
Modern Application
This hadith encourages individuals to aspire for greatness and to seek opportunities for meaningful contributions. In today's context, it can inspire people to engage in community service or volunteer work, aiming to make a positive impact on society.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Jihad and Prophetic Experience because it reflects the theme of striving in the path of Allah and the personal experiences of the Prophet (ﷺ) with his companions.
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About Sahih al-Bukhari
This hadith is #2686 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Jihaad). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Anas bin Malik:.