Sahih al-Bukhari #2938
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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي عَدِيٍّ، وَسَهْلُ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، عَنْ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ ـ رضى الله عنه أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَتَاهُ رِعْلٌ وَذَكْوَانُ وَعُصَيَّةُ وَبَنُو لِحْيَانَ، فَزَعَمُوا أَنَّهُمْ قَدْ أَسْلَمُوا، وَاسْتَمَدُّوهُ عَلَى قَوْمِهِمْ، فَأَمَدَّهُمُ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِسَبْعِينَ مِنَ الأَنْصَارِ قَالَ أَنَسٌ كُنَّا نُسَمِّيهِمُ الْقُرَّاءَ، يَحْطِبُونَ بِالنَّهَارِ وَيُصَلُّونَ بِاللَّيْلِ، فَانْطَلَقُوا بِهِمْ حَتَّى بَلَغُوا بِئْرَ مَعُونَةَ غَدَرُوا بِهِمْ وَقَتَلُوهُمْ، فَقَنَتَ شَهْرًا يَدْعُو عَلَى رِعْلٍ وَذَكْوَانَ وَبَنِي لِحْيَانَ. قَالَ قَتَادَةُ وَحَدَّثَنَا أَنَسٌ أَنَّهُمْ قَرَءُوا بِهِمْ قُرْآنًا أَلاَ بَلِّغُوا عَنَّا قَوْمَنَا بِأَنَّا قَدْ لَقِينَا رَبَّنَا فَرَضِيَ عَنَّا وَأَرْضَانَا. ثُمَّ رُفِعَ ذَلِكَ بَعْدُ.
The people of the tribes of Ril, Dhakwan, 'Usiya and Bani Lihyan came
to the Prophet (ﷺ) and claimed that they had embraced Islam, and they
requested him to support them with some men to fight their own people.
The Prophet (ﷺ) supported them with seventy men from the Ansar whom we
used to call Al-Qurra'(i.e. Scholars) who (out of piety) used to cut
wood during the day and pray all the night. So, those people took the
(seventy) men till they reached a place called Bi'r-Ma'ana where they
betrayed and martyred them. So, the Prophet (ﷺ) invoked evil on the tribe
of Ril, Dhakwan and Bani Lihyan for one month in the prayer.
Narrated Qatada: Anas told us that they (i.e. Muslims) used to recite
a Quranic Verse concerning those martyrs which was:-- "O Allah! Let
our people be informed on our behalf that we have met our Lord Who has
got pleased with us and made us pleased." Then the Verse was
cancelled.
Narrated by Narrated Anas:
Context
This hadith recounts a tragic event where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) sent seventy men from the Ansar to support a group that claimed to have embraced Islam. However, they were betrayed and killed. The Prophet (ﷺ) mourned their loss and invoked a curse upon the betrayers for a month, emphasizing the seriousness of betrayal and the importance of community support.
Modern Application
In today's context, this hadith serves as a reminder of the significance of loyalty and trust within communities. It encourages individuals to stand by those who seek help and to be cautious of betrayal, fostering a sense of responsibility towards one another.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Martyrdom and Community Responsibility because it highlights the sacrifice of the martyrs and the collective duty of the community to support and protect its members.
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About Sahih al-Bukhari
This hadith is #2938 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Jihaad). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Anas:.