Sahih al-Bukhari 4018 (Book 64, Hadith 234)
of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) used to graze at a place called Dhi-Qarad. A slave of `Abdur-Rahman bin
`Auf met me (on the way) and said, “The she-camels of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) had been taken away by
force.” I asked, “Who had taken them?” He replied “(The people of) Ghatafan.” I made three loud
cries (to the people of Medina) saying, “O Sabahah!” I made the people between the two mountains of
Medina hear me. Then I rushed onward and caught up with the robbers while they were watering the
camels. I started throwing arrows at them as I was a good archer and I was saying, “I am the son of
Al-Akwa`, and today will perish the wicked people.” I kept on saying like that till I restored the shecamels
(of the Prophet), I also snatched thirty Burda (i.e. garments) from them. Then the Prophet (ﷺ) and
the other people came there, and I said, “O Allah’s Prophet! I have stopped the people (of Ghatafan)
from taking water and they are thirsty now. So send (some people) after them now.” On that the
Prophet said, “O the son of Al-Akwa`! You have over-powered them, so forgive them.” Then we all
came back and Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) seated me behind him on his she-camel till we entered Medina.
“ يَا ابْنَ الأَكْوَعِ، مَلَكْتَ فَأَسْجِحْ ”. قَالَ ثُمَّ رَجَعْنَا وَيُرْدِفُنِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَلَى نَاقَتِهِ حَتَّى دَخَلْنَا الْمَدِينَةَ.
Sahih al-Bukhari 4018 (Book 64, Hadith 234)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Among the six canonical hadith collections of Sunni Islam, known as the Kutub al-Sittah, Sahih al-Bukhari is frequently accorded the highest rank. This esteemed status is a testament to the rigorous scholarly methods employed by its compiler, Muḥammad al-Bukhārī, who finished his work around 847. The collection is vast, containing an estimated 7,563 individual reports detailing the sayings and actions of the Prophet Muhammad. These are carefully categorized into 97 chapters, providing a comprehensive framework for understanding Islamic doctrine, law, and spiritual practice.
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