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Sahih al-Bukhari #2791

Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Jihaad)
Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، أَخْبَرَنَا الأَوْزَاعِيُّ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ سُلَيْمَانَ بْنَ حَبِيبٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا أُمَامَةَ، يَقُولُ لَقَدْ فَتَحَ الْفُتُوحَ قَوْمٌ مَا كَانَتْ حِلْيَةُ سُيُوفِهِمِ الذَّهَبَ وَلاَ الْفِضَّةَ، إِنَّمَا كَانَتْ حِلْيَتُهُمُ الْعَلاَبِيَّ وَالآنُكَ وَالْحَدِيدَ‏.‏
Some people conquered many countries and their swords were decorated neither with gold nor silver, but they were decorated with leather, lead and iron.
Narrated by Narrated Abu Umama:

Context

This hadith highlights the valor and resourcefulness of a group of people who achieved great conquests without relying on luxurious weapons. Instead of gold or silver, their swords were adorned with simpler materials like leather and iron. The takeaway emphasizes that true strength and success come from determination and skill rather than material wealth.

Modern Application

In today's world, this principle can be applied to various aspects of life, such as personal development and teamwork. Success often stems from hard work, creativity, and collaboration rather than relying solely on resources or status.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Assistance and Military Might and Warfare because it illustrates how a group achieved success through their determination and capabilities, rather than through material wealth.

Divine AssistanceMilitary Might and Warfare

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About Sahih al-Bukhari

This hadith is #2791 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Jihaad). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Abu Umama:.

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