Sunan Ibn Majah #2591

The Chapters on Jihad
Sahih

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 هِشَامُ بْنُ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ زَيْدِ بْنِ مُهَاجِرِ بْنِ قُنْفُذٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ عُمَيْرًا، مَوْلَى آبِي اللَّحْمِ - قَالَ وَكِيعٌ كَانَ لاَ يَأْكُلُ اللَّحْمَ - قَالَ غَزَوْتُ مَعَ مَوْلاَىَ يَوْمَ خَيْبَرَ وَأَنَا مَمْلُوكٌ فَلَمْ يَقْسِمْ لِي مِنَ الْغَنِيمَةِ وَأُعْطِيتُ مِنْ خُرْثِيِّ الْمَتَاعِ سَيْفًا فَكُنْتُ أَجُرُّهُ إِذَا تَقَلَّدْتُهُ ‏.‏
“I fought alongside my master on the Day of Khaibar, and I was a slave. I was not given anything from the spoils of war but I was given from the least of the utensils (goods) a sword, which I dragged when I put it around my waist.”
Narrated by ‘Umair, the freed slave of Aabi Lahm – Waki’ said; - “He used to not eat meat” – said:

Context

This hadith recounts an experience of a slave during the Battle of Khaibar, where he fought alongside his master but did not receive a share of the spoils of war. Instead, he was given a lesser item, highlighting the dynamics of social status and recognition in military contexts during that time.

Modern Application

Today, this can relate to discussions about equity in the workplace, where contributions should be recognized regardless of one's position. It underscores the importance of fair treatment and acknowledgment of all individuals' efforts in collaborative environments.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Military Might and Warfare and Wages and Labor because it discusses the roles and recognition of individuals in the context of warfare and their labor contributions.

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This hadith is #2591 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of The Chapters on Jihad. It is graded Sahih and narrated by ‘Umair, the freed slave of Aabi Lahm – Waki’ said; - “He used to not eat meat” – said:.

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