Sahih al-Bukhari 4171 (Book 64, Hadith 387)
Jarrah in order to watch the caravan of the Quraish pagans. We stayed at the seashore for half a month
and were struck with such severe hunger that we ate even the Khabt (i.e. the leaves of the Salam, a
thorny desert tree), and because of that, the army was known as Jaish-ul-Khabt. Then the sea threw
out, an animal (i.e. a fish) called Al-`Anbar and we ate of that for half a month, and rubbed its fat on
our bodies till our bodies returned to their original state (i.e. became strong and healthy). Abu Ubaida
took one of its ribs, fixed it on the ground; then he went to the tallest man of his companions (to let
him pass under the rib). Once Sufyan said, “He took a rib from its parts and fixed it, and then took a
man and camel and they passed from underneath it (without touching it). ” Jabir added: There was a
man amongst the people who slaughtered three camels and then slaughtered another three camels and
then slaughtered other three camels, and then Abu ‘Ubaida forbade him to do so.
Narrated Abu Salih: Qais bin Sa`d said to his father. “I was present in the army and the people were
struck with severe hunger.” He said, “You should have slaughtered (camels) (for them).” Qais said, “I
did slaughter camels but they were hungry again. He said, “You should have slaughtered (camels)
again.” Qais said, “I did slaughter (camels) again but the people felt hungry again.” He said, “You
should have slaughtered (camels) again.” Qais said, “I did slaughter (camels) again, but the people
again felt hungry.” He said, “You should have slaughtered (camels) again.” Qais said, “But I was
forbidden (by Abu ‘Ubaida this time).
Sahih al-Bukhari 4171 (Book 64, Hadith 387)
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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For more Hadith in Book 64: Military Expeditions led by the Prophet (pbuh) (Al-Maghaazi)