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Sahih al-Bukhari #2824

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 عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاوِيَةُ بْنُ عَمْرٍو، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ حُمَيْدٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَنَسًا ـ رضى الله عنه ـ يَقُولُ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِذَا غَزَا قَوْمًا لَمْ يُغِرْ حَتَّى يُصْبِحَ، فَإِنْ سَمِعَ أَذَانًا أَمْسَكَ، وَإِنْ لَمْ يَسْمَعْ أَذَانًا أَغَارَ بَعْدَ مَا يُصْبِحُ، فَنَزَلْنَا خَيْبَرَ لَيْلاً‏.‏
Whenever Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) attacked some people, he would never attack them till it was dawn. If he heard the Adhan (i.e. call for prayer) he would delay the fight, and if he did not hear the Adhan, he would attack them immediately after dawn. We reached Khaibar at night.
Narrated by Narrated Anas:

Context

In this hadith, Anas narrates how the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) would wait until dawn before attacking an enemy. He would delay his actions if he heard the Adhan, highlighting the respect for prayer and the sanctity of time. This illustrates the balance between military action and spiritual obligations.

Modern Application

This principle can be applied in modern life by emphasizing the importance of balancing responsibilities. It encourages individuals to prioritize their spiritual duties while managing their professional or personal commitments effectively.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Military Might and Warfare and Prophetic Conduct because it reflects the Prophet's (ﷺ) approach to warfare while maintaining respect for prayer and spiritual practices.

Military Might and WarfareProphetic Conduct

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This hadith is #2824 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Jihaad). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Anas:.

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