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

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This hadith is from Sahih al-Bukhari, which contains 7,277 hadiths across 97 books. It is hadith number 414 in the Book of Prayers (Salat).

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Sahih al-Bukhari #414

Q: What is Sahih al-Bukhari 414 about?

This hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari (Book of Prayers (Salat)), narrated by Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar:, states: "Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) ordered for a horse race; the trained horses were to run from a place called Al-Hafya' to Thaniyat Al-Wada` and the horses which were not trained were to run from Al-Thaniya to…"

Prayers (Salat)

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا مَالِكٌ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم سَابَقَ بَيْنَ الْخَيْلِ الَّتِي أُضْمِرَتْ مِنَ الْحَفْيَاءِ، وَأَمَدُهَا ثَنِيَّةُ الْوَدَاعِ، وَسَابَقَ بَيْنَ الْخَيْلِ الَّتِي لَمْ تُضْمَرْ مِنَ الثَّنِيَّةِ إِلَى مَسْجِدِ بَنِي زُرَيْقٍ، وَأَنَّ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ عُمَرَ كَانَ فِيمَنْ سَابَقَ بِهَا‏.‏

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) ordered for a horse race; the trained horses were to run from a place called Al-Hafya' to Thaniyat Al-Wada` and the horses which were not trained were to run from Al-Thaniya to the Masjid (mosque of) Bani Zuraiq. The sub narrator added: Ibn `Umar was one of those who took part in the race.

Narrated by Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar:

Context

This hadith recounts an event where the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ organized a horse race, distinguishing between trained and untrained horses. This activity not only served as a form of entertainment but also fostered community spirit and competition among the participants. It illustrates the Prophet's ﷺ engagement with the community through recreational activities.

Modern Application

In our communities today, organizing friendly competitions or events can strengthen bonds among members. Such activities promote teamwork and camaraderie, reflecting the spirit of community that the Prophet ﷺ encouraged.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Community and Prophetic Conduct because it showcases the Prophet's ﷺ involvement in community activities, promoting social interaction and healthy competition.

Community Prophetic Conduct