Sahih al-Bukhari #6094
Invocations
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا مُسَدَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ أَبِي عُبَيْدٍ، مَوْلَى سَلَمَةَ حَدَّثَنَا سَلَمَةُ بْنُ الأَكْوَعِ، قَالَ خَرَجْنَا مَعَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِلَى خَيْبَرَ، قَالَ رَجُلٌ مِنَ الْقَوْمِ أَيَا عَامِرُ لَوْ أَسْمَعْتَنَا مِنْ هُنَيْهَاتِكَ. فَنَزَلَ يَحْدُو بِهِمْ يُذَكِّرُ. تَاللَّهِ لَوْلاَ اللَّهُ مَا اهْتَدَيْنَا. وَذَكَرَ شِعْرًا غَيْرَ هَذَا، وَلَكِنِّي لَمْ أَحْفَظْهُ. قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " مَنْ هَذَا السَّائِقُ ". قَالُوا عَامِرُ بْنُ الأَكْوَعِ. قَالَ " يَرْحَمُهُ اللَّهُ ". وَقَالَ رَجُلٌ مِنَ الْقَوْمِ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ لَوْلاَ مَتَّعْتَنَا بِهِ، فَلَمَّا صَافَّ الْقَوْمَ قَاتَلُوهُمْ، فَأُصِيبَ عَامِرٌ بِقَائِمَةِ سَيْفِ نَفْسِهِ فَمَاتَ، فَلَمَّا أَمْسَوْا أَوْقَدُوا نَارًا كَثِيرَةً فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " مَا هَذِهِ النَّارُ عَلَى أَىِّ شَىْءٍ تُوقِدُونَ ". قَالُوا عَلَى حُمُرٍ إِنْسِيَّةٍ. فَقَالَ " أَهْرِيقُوا مَا فِيهَا، وَكَسِّرُوهَا ". قَالَ رَجُلٌ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَلاَ نُهَرِيقُ مَا فِيهَا وَنَغْسِلُهَا قَالَ " أَوْ ذَاكَ ".
We went out with the Prophet (ﷺ) to Khaibar. A man among the people said, "O 'Amir! Will you please
recite to us some of your poetic verses?" So 'Amir got down and started chanting among them, saying,
"By Allah! Had it not been for Allah, we would not have been guided." 'Amir also said other poetic
verses which I do not remember. Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "Who is this (camel) driver?" The people said,
"He is 'Amir bin Al-Akwa`," He said, "May Allah bestow His Mercy on him." A man from the People
said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! Would that you let us enjoy his company longer." When the people
(Muslims) lined up, the battle started, and 'Amir was struck with his own sword (by chance) by
himself and died. In the evening, the people made a large number of fires (for cooking meals). Allah's
Apostle said, "What is this fire? What are you making the fire for?" They said, "For cooking the meat
of donkeys." He said, "Throw away what is in the pots and break the pots!" A man said, "O Allah's
Prophet! May we throw away what is in them and wash them?" He said, "Never mind, you may do
so." (See Hadith No. 509, Vol. 5).
Narrated by Narrated Salama bin Al-Akwa`:
Context
In this narration, Salama bin Al-Akwa` recounts an experience during a military campaign where Abu Huraira shared his past struggles with hunger. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) responded to a situation involving cooking donkey meat, emphasizing the importance of adhering to dietary laws in Islam. This highlights the balance between hospitality and religious guidelines.
Modern Application
In modern contexts, this hadith serves as a reminder of the importance of adhering to dietary laws while also being hospitable. It encourages individuals to find ways to honor guests without compromising their beliefs.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Military Might and Warfare and Hospitality because it addresses the conduct expected during military campaigns and the importance of hospitality within Islamic guidelines.
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It was not [proper] for the people of Madinah and those surrounding them of the bedouins that they remain behind after [the departure of] the Messenger of Allah or that they prefer themselves over his self. That is because they are not afflicted by thirst or fatigue or hunger in the cause of Allah, nor do they tread on any ground that enrages the disbelievers, nor do they inflict upon an enemy any infliction but that is registered for them as a righteous deed. Indeed, Allah does not allow to be lost the reward of the doers of good.
لَّقَد تَّابَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ وَٱلْمُهَٰجِرِينَ وَٱلْأَنصَارِ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱتَّبَعُوهُ فِى سَاعَةِ ٱلْعُسْرَةِ مِنۢ بَعْدِ مَا كَادَ يَزِيغُ قُلُوبُ فَرِيقٍۢ مِّنْهُمْ ثُمَّ تَابَ عَلَيْهِمْ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ بِهِمْ رَءُوفٌۭ رَّحِيمٌۭ
Allah has already forgiven the Prophet and the Muhajireen and the Ansar who followed him in the hour of difficulty after the hearts of a party of them had almost inclined [to doubt], and then He forgave them. Indeed, He was to them Kind and Merciful.
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If you do not aid the Prophet - Allah has already aided him when those who disbelieved had driven him out [of Makkah] as one of two, when they were in the cave and he said to his companion, "Do not grieve; indeed Allah is with us." And Allah sent down his tranquillity upon him and supported him with angels you did not see and made the word of those who disbelieved the lowest, while the word of Allah - that is the highest. And Allah is Exalted in Might and Wise.
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About Sahih al-Bukhari
This hadith is #6094 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Invocations. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Salama bin Al-Akwa`:.