Sunan Ibn Majah #2576

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Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، أَنْبَأَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ بْنِ عَمَّارٍ، عَنْ إِيَاسِ بْنِ سَلَمَةَ بْنِ الأَكْوَعِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ غَزَوْنَا مَعَ أَبِي بَكْرٍ هَوَازِنَ عَلَى عَهْدِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَأَتَيْنَا مَاءً لِبَنِي فَزَارَةَ فَعَرَّسْنَا حَتَّى إِذَا كَانَ عِنْدَ الصُّبْحُ شَنَنَّاهَا عَلَيْهِمْ غَارَةً فَأَتَيْنَا أَهْلَ مَاءٍ فَبَيَّتْنَاهُمْ فَقَتَلْنَاهُمْ تِسْعَةً أَوْ سَبْعَةَ أَبْيَاتٍ ‏.‏
“We attacked Hawazin, with Abu Bakr, during the time of the Prophet (ﷺ), and we arrived at an oasis belonging to Bani Fazarah during the last part of the night. We attacked at dawn, raiding the people of the oasis, and killed them, nine or seven households.”
Narrated by It was narrated from Iyas bin Salamah bin Awka’, that his father said:

Context

In this hadith, Iyas bin Salamah narrates an event during a military campaign led by Abu Bakr under the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) guidance. The act of raiding an oasis and killing its inhabitants reflects the historical context of warfare during that time, emphasizing the complexities and challenges faced by early Muslim communities.

Modern Application

This hadith provides insight into the historical context of early Islamic military actions. It encourages modern readers to understand the complexities of warfare and the ethical considerations that arise in conflicts, promoting a thoughtful approach to discussions about military actions in contemporary times.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Military Might and Warfare and Historical Prophetic Events because it recounts a significant military action during the Prophet's time, reflecting the challenges faced by early Muslims.

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This hadith is #2576 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of The Chapters on Jihad. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from Iyas bin Salamah bin Awka’, that his father said:.

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