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Sahih al-Bukhari #2992

One-fifth of Booty to the Cause of Allah (Khumus)
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْيَمَانِ، أَخْبَرَنَا شُعَيْبٌ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الزِّنَادِ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِذَا هَلَكَ كِسْرَى فَلاَ كِسْرَى بَعْدَهُ، وَإِذَا هَلَكَ قَيْصَرُ فَلاَ قَيْصَرَ بَعْدَهُ، وَالَّذِي نَفْسِي بِيَدِهِ، لَتُنْفِقُنَّ كُنُوزَهُمَا فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ ‏"‏‏.‏
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "When Khosrau is ruined, there will be no Khosrau after him; and when Caesar is ruined, there will be no Caesar after him. By Him in Whose Hands my life is, you will spend their treasures in Allah's Cause."
Narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ speaks about the downfall of powerful leaders like Khosrau and Caesar, indicating that their reigns will not be followed by others of the same stature. He asserts that their treasures will eventually be used for the cause of Allah, highlighting the transient nature of power and wealth.

Modern Application

This message resonates today as it reminds us that material wealth and power are temporary. Individuals are encouraged to use their resources wisely and contribute to charitable causes, ensuring that their wealth benefits the community.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Military Might and Warfare because it reflects on the fate of empires and the ultimate purpose of wealth in serving a greater good.

Military Might and Warfare

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This hadith is #2992 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of One-fifth of Booty to the Cause of Allah (Khumus). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:.

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