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Sahih al-Bukhari #2861

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 صَدَقَةُ بْنُ الْفَضْلِ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدَةُ، عَنْ هِشَامٍ، عَنْ وَهْبِ بْنِ كَيْسَانَ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ خَرَجْنَا وَنَحْنُ ثَلاَثُمِائَةٍ نَحْمِلُ زَادَنَا عَلَى رِقَابِنَا، فَفَنِيَ زَادُنَا، حَتَّى كَانَ الرَّجُلُ مِنَّا يَأْكُلُ فِي كُلِّ يَوْمٍ تَمْرَةً‏.‏ قَالَ رَجُلٌ يَا أَبَا عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، وَأَيْنَ كَانَتِ التَّمْرَةُ تَقَعُ مِنَ الرَّجُلِ قَالَ لَقَدْ وَجَدْنَا فَقْدَهَا حِينَ فَقَدْنَاهَا، حَتَّى أَتَيْنَا الْبَحْرَ فَإِذَا حُوتٌ قَدْ قَذَفَهُ الْبَحْرُ، فَأَكَلْنَا مِنْهَا ثَمَانِيَةَ عَشَرَ يَوْمًا مَا أَحْبَبْنَا‏.‏
Jabir bin `Abdullah said, "We set out, and we were three-hundred men carrying our journey-food on our shoulders. Then we began to eat a single date each per day." A man asked (Jabir), "O Abu `Abdullah! How could a person be satisfied with a single date?" Jabir replied, "We realized the value of that one date when we could not even have that much till we reached the sea-shore, when all of a sudden we saw a huge fish cast by the sea. So, we ate of it as much as we wished for eighteen days."
Narrated by Narrated Wahb bin Kaisan:

Context

This narration describes a group of three hundred men who faced extreme hardship during a journey, where their food ran out, and they had to survive on a single date each day. Their situation changed dramatically when they discovered a large fish washed ashore, providing them with sustenance for eighteen days. This experience taught them the value of food and gratitude.

Modern Application

In modern life, this hadith serves as a reminder to appreciate the blessings we often take for granted, such as food and resources. It encourages mindfulness about our consumption and gratitude for the provisions we receive, fostering a sense of community and sharing.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Gratitude and Blessings in Food because it highlights the importance of recognizing and appreciating the sustenance provided by Allah, especially in times of scarcity.

GratitudeBlessings in Food

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This hadith is #2861 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Jihaad). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Wahb bin Kaisan:.

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