What is Sahih al-Bukhari 3922 about?

This hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari (Book of Military Expeditions led by the Prophet (pbuh) (Al-Maghaazi)), narrated by Narrated Anas:, states: "The Prophet (ﷺ) said Al-Qunut after Bowing (i.e. Ar-Ruku') for one month, invoking evil upon (the tribes of) Ril and Dhakwan. He used to say, "Usaiya disobeyed Allah and His Apostle.""

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sahih al-Bukhari, which contains 7,277 hadiths across 97 books. It is hadith number 3922 in the Book of Military Expeditions led by the Prophet (pbuh) (Al-Maghaazi).

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Sahih al-Bukhari #3922

Military Expeditions led by the Prophet (pbuh) (Al-Maghaazi)

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدٌ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، أَخْبَرَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ التَّيْمِيُّ، عَنْ أَبِي مِجْلَزٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ قَنَتَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بَعْدَ الرُّكُوعِ شَهْرًا يَدْعُو عَلَى رِعْلٍ وَذَكْوَانَ وَيَقُولُ ‏ "‏ عُصَيَّةُ عَصَتِ اللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُ ‏"‏‏.‏

The Prophet (ﷺ) said Al-Qunut after Bowing (i.e. Ar-Ruku') for one month, invoking evil upon (the tribes of) Ril and Dhakwan. He used to say, "Usaiya disobeyed Allah and His Apostle."

Narrated by Narrated Anas:

Context

This hadith recounts the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) practice of making a specific supplication, known as Qunut, after the bowing in prayer for a month. He invoked curses upon the tribes of Ril and Dhakwan for their disobedience to Allah and His Messenger. This act reflects the seriousness of the Prophet's stance against wrongdoing and the importance of prayer in seeking divine intervention.

Modern Application

In our daily prayers, we can incorporate the practice of making personal supplications, asking for guidance and support in our lives. This hadith encourages us to be mindful of our prayers and to use them as a means of addressing injustices and seeking help from Allah.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prayer and Prophetic Conduct because it demonstrates the significance of prayer in addressing grievances and the Prophet's (ﷺ) commitment to invoking Allah's support.

Prayer Prophetic Conduct