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This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Horses, Races and Shooting), narrated by It was narrated from 'Urwah bin Abi Al-Ja'd that the Prophet said:, states: ""Goodness is tied to the forelocks of horses until the Day of Resurrection: Reward and spoils of war.""

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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 Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 3585 in the Book of The Book of Horses, Races and Shooting.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #3585

The Book of Horses, Races and Shooting

Sahih

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

أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا شُعْبَةُ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي حُصَيْنٌ، وَعَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ أَبِي السَّفَرِ، أَنَّهُمَا سَمِعَا الشَّعْبِيَّ، يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ عُرْوَةَ بْنِ أَبِي الْجَعْدِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ الْخَيْلُ مَعْقُودٌ فِي نَوَاصِيهَا الْخَيْرُ إِلَى يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ الأَجْرُ وَالْمَغْنَمُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"Goodness is tied to the forelocks of horses until the Day of Resurrection: Reward and spoils of war."

Narrated by It was narrated from 'Urwah bin Abi Al-Ja'd that the Prophet said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ speaks about the significance of horses in the context of goodness and rewards. He states that goodness is tied to the forelocks of horses until the Day of Resurrection, indicating their value in both spiritual and material aspects, particularly in warfare and service.

Modern Application

In modern times, this principle can be applied to the idea of valuing and respecting the tools and resources we have, whether they are animals, skills, or other assets. It encourages individuals to use their resources for good and to contribute positively to their communities.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Good Deeds and Military Might and Warfare because it highlights the connection between noble actions and the use of horses, which were significant in warfare.

Good Deeds Military Might and Warfare

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سُورَةُ آلِ عِمۡرَانَ

Aal-i-Imraan (The Family of Imraan)

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وَمَا كَانَ لِنَبِىٍّ أَن يَغُلَّ ۚ وَمَن يَغْلُلْ يَأْتِ بِمَا غَلَّ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ ۚ ثُمَّ تُوَفَّىٰ كُلُّ نَفْسٍۢ مَّا كَسَبَتْ وَهُمْ لَا يُظْلَمُونَ

It is not [attributable] to any prophet that he would act unfaithfully [in regard to war booty]. And whoever betrays, [taking unlawfully], will come with what he took on the Day of Resurrection. Then will every soul be [fully] compensated for what it earned, and they will not be wronged.

سُورَةُ الفَتۡحِ

Al-Fath (The Victory)

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

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وَمَغَانِمَ كَثِيرَةًۭ يَأْخُذُونَهَا ۗ وَكَانَ ٱللَّهُ عَزِيزًا حَكِيمًۭا

And much war booty which they will take. And ever is Allah Exalted in Might and Wise.

سُورَةُ الأَنفَالِ

Al-Anfaal (The Spoils of War)

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

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فَكُلُوا۟ مِمَّا غَنِمْتُمْ حَلَٰلًۭا طَيِّبًۭا ۚ وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَفُورٌۭ رَّحِيمٌۭ

So consume what you have taken of war booty [as being] lawful and good, and fear Allah. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.

۞ وَٱعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّمَا غَنِمْتُم مِّن شَىْءٍۢ فَأَنَّ لِلَّهِ خُمُسَهُۥ وَلِلرَّسُولِ وَلِذِى ٱلْقُرْبَىٰ وَٱلْيَتَٰمَىٰ وَٱلْمَسَٰكِينِ وَٱبْنِ ٱلسَّبِيلِ إِن كُنتُمْ ءَامَنتُم بِٱللَّهِ وَمَآ أَنزَلْنَا عَلَىٰ عَبْدِنَا يَوْمَ ٱلْفُرْقَانِ يَوْمَ ٱلْتَقَى ٱلْجَمْعَانِ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍۢ قَدِيرٌ

And know that anything you obtain of war booty - then indeed, for Allah is one fifth of it and for the Messenger and for [his] near relatives and the orphans, the needy, and the [stranded] traveler, if you have believed in Allah and in that which We sent down to Our Servant on the day of criterion - the day when the two armies met. And Allah, over all things, is competent.

سُورَةُ الرَّحۡمَٰن

Ar-Rahmaan (The Beneficent)

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

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هَلْ جَزَآءُ ٱلْإِحْسَٰنِ إِلَّا ٱلْإِحْسَٰنُ

Is the reward for good [anything] but good?

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This hadith is #3585 from Sunan an-Nasa'i, in the Book of The Book of Horses, Races and Shooting. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from 'Urwah bin Abi Al-Ja'd that the Prophet said:.

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