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Sunan Ibn Majah #2572

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

حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْعُمَيْسِ، وَعِكْرِمَةُ بْنُ عَمَّارٍ، عَنْ إِيَاسِ بْنِ سَلَمَةَ بْنِ الأَكْوَعِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ بَارَزْتُ رَجُلاً فَقَتَلْتُهُ فَنَفَّلَنِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم سَلَبَهُ ‏.‏
“I fought a man and killed him, and the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) awarded me his spoils.”
Narrated by It was narrated from Iyas bin Salamah bin Akwa’ that his father said:

Context

This hadith highlights the rewards of bravery and valor in battle. It recounts an incident where a man fought and killed an opponent, after which the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) awarded him the spoils of war. This reflects the recognition of individual contributions in the context of collective efforts during conflicts.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this principle can be related to recognizing individual achievements within teams or organizations. Celebrating personal contributions fosters motivation and encourages people to strive for excellence in their endeavors.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Jihad because it discusses the context of battle and the rewards associated with it.

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #2572 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of The Chapters on Jihad. It is graded Hasan and narrated by It was narrated from Iyas bin Salamah bin Akwa’ that his father said:.

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