Sahih al-Bukhari 4446 (Book 65, Hadith 174)
(8.65) was revealed, then it became obligatory for the Muslims that one (Muslim) should not flee from
ten (non-Muslims). Sufyan (the sub-narrator) once said, “Twenty (Muslims) should not flee before
two hundred (non Muslims).” Then there was revealed: ‘But now Allah has lightened your (task)..’
(8.66)
So it became obligatory that one-hundred (Muslims) should not flee before two hundred (nonmuslims).
(Once Sufyan said extra, “The Verse: ‘Urge the believers to the fight. If there are twenty
steadfast amongst you (Muslims) ..’ was revealed.) Sufyan said, “Ibn Shabrama said, “I see that this
order is applicable to the obligation of enjoining good and forbidding evil.”
Sahih al-Bukhari 4446 (Book 65, Hadith 174)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. As a central pillar of the Kutub al-Sittah, the six books of hadith, Sahih al-Bukhari occupies a uniquely prestigious status. Imam al-Bukhārī’s meticulous work, finalized in the mid-9th century, set a new standard for verifying the traditions and practices of the Prophet Muhammad. Its rigorous authentication process makes it an indispensable reference for Islamic jurisprudence. The collection’s extensive content is divided into 97 chapters, encompassing approximately 7,563 individual hadith reports that provide a comprehensive guide for personal conduct, community life, and religious obligation for Muslims worldwide.
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