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Sahih al-Bukhari #2899

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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ كَثِيرٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ مُوسَى بْنِ عُقْبَةَ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَ حَرَّقَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَخْلَ بَنِي النَّضِيرِ‏.‏
The Prophet (ﷺ) burnt the date-palms of Bani An-Nadir.
Narrated by Narrated Ibn `Umar:

Context

In this hadith, narrated by Ibn `Umar, the Prophet (ﷺ) ordered the burning of the date palms belonging to Bani An-Nadir. This action was taken as a response to their betrayal and wrongdoing. The incident reflects the Prophet's (ﷺ) approach to justice and the consequences of treachery, emphasizing the seriousness of upholding community integrity.

Modern Application

This hadith reminds us of the importance of accountability in our communities. It serves as a lesson that actions have consequences, and those who betray trust or engage in wrongdoing may face repercussions. In modern contexts, this can relate to maintaining ethical standards in personal and professional relationships.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Command and Punishments (Hudud) because it demonstrates the Prophet's (ﷺ) authority in enforcing justice and the consequences of betrayal.

Prophetic CommandPunishments (Hudud)

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This hadith is #2899 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Jihaad). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Ibn `Umar:.

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