Sahih Muslim — Jihad and Expeditions

It has been narrated on the authority of Anas that when (the news of) the advance of Abu Sufyan (at the head of a force) reached him. the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) held consultations with his Companions. The narrator said:Abu Bakr spoke (expressing his own views), but he (the Holy Prophet) did not pay heed to him. Then spoke 'Umar (expressing his views), but he (the Holy Prophet) did not pay heed to him (too). Then Sa'd b. 'Ubada stood up and said: Messenger of Allah, you want us (to speak). By God in Whose control is my life, if you order us to plunge our horses into the sea, we would do so. If you order us to goad our horses to the most distant place like Bark al-Ghimad, we would do so. The narrator said: Now the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) called upon the people (for the encounter). So they set out and encamped at Badr. (Soon) the water-carriers of the Quraish arrived. Among them was a black slave belonging to Banu al-Hajjaj. The Companions of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) caught him and interrogated him about Abu Sufyan and his companions. He said: I know nothing about Abu Sufyan, but Abu Jahl, Utba, Shaiba and Umayya b. Khalaf are there. When he said this, they beat him. Then he said: All right, I will tell you about Abu Sufyan. They would stop beating him and then ask him (again) about Abu Sufyan. He would again say', I know nothing about Abu Sufyan, but Abu Jahl. 'Utba, Shaiba and Umayya b. Khalaf are there. When he said this, they beat him likewise. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was standing in prayer. When he saw this he finished his prayer and said: By Allah in Whose control is my life, you beat him when he is telling you the truth, and you let him go when he tells you a lie. The narrator said: Then the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: This is the place where so and so would be killed. He placed his hand on the earth (saying) here and here; (and) none of them fell away from the place which the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had indicated by placing his hand on the earth

حدثنا ابو بكر بن ابي شيبة، حدثنا عفان، حدثنا حماد بن سلمة، عن ثابت، عن انس، ان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم شاور حين بلغه اقبال ابي سفيان قال فتكلم ابو بكر فاعرض عنه ثم تكلم عمر فاعرض عنه فقام سعد بن عبادة فقال ايانا تريد يا رسول الله والذي نفسي بيده لو امرتنا ان نخيضها البحر لاخضناها ولو امرتنا ان نضرب اكبادها الى برك الغماد لفعلنا - قال - فندب رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم الناس فانطلقوا حتى نزلوا بدرا ووردت عليهم روايا قريش وفيهم غلام اسود لبني الحجاج فاخذوه فكان اصحاب رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يسالونه عن ابي سفيان واصحابه . فيقول ما لي علم بابي سفيان ولكن هذا ابو جهل وعتبة وشيبة وامية بن خلف . فاذا قال ذلك ضربوه فقال نعم انا اخبركم هذا ابو سفيان . فاذا تركوه فسالوه فقال ما لي بابي سفيان علم ولكن هذا ابو جهل وعتبة وامية بن خلف في الناس . فاذا قال هذا ايضا ضربوه ورسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قايم يصلي فلما راى ذلك انصرف قال " والذي نفسي بيده لتضربوه اذا صدقكم وتتركوه اذا كذبكم " . قال فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم " هذا مصرع فلان " . قال ويضع يده على الارض ها هنا وها هنا قال فما ماط احدهم عن موضع يد رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم

It has been narrated by 'Abdullah b. Rabah from Abu Huraira, who said:Many deputations came to Mu'awiya. This was in the month of Ramadan. We would prepare food for one another. Abu Huraira was one of those who frequently invited us to his house. I said: Should I not prepare food and invite them to my place? So I ordered meals to be prepared Then I met Abu Huraira in the evening and said: (You will have) your meals with me tonight. He said: You have forestalled me. I said: Yes, and invited them. (When they had finished with the meals) Abu Huraira said: Should I not tell yon a tradition from your traditions, O ye assembly of the Ansar? He then gave an account of the Conquest of Mecca and said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) advanced until he reached Mecca. He deputed Zubair on his right flank and Khalid on the left, and he despatched Abu Ubaida with the force that had no armour. They advanced to the interior of the valley. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was in the midst of a large contingent of fighters. He saw me and said: Abu Huraira. I said: I am here at your call, Messenger of Allah I He said: Let no one come to me except the Ansar, so call to me the Ansar (only). Abu Huraira continued: So they gathered round him. The Quraish also gathered their ruffians and their (lowly) followers, and said: We send these forward. If they get anything, we shall be with them (to share it), and if misfortune befalls them, we shall pay (as compensation) whatever we are asked for. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said (to the Ansar): You see the ruffians and the (lowly) followers of the Quraish. And he indicated by (striking) one of his hands over the other that they should be killed and said: Meet me at as-Safa. Then we went on (and) if any one of us wanted that a certain person should be killed, he was killed, and none could offer any resistance. Abu Huraira continued: Then came Abu Sufyan and said: Messenger of Allah, the blood of the Quraish has become very cheap. There will be no Quraish from this day on. Then he (the Holy Prophet) said: Who enters the house of Abu Sufyan, he will be safe. Some of the Ansar whispered among themselves: (After all), love for his city and tenderness towards his relations have overpowered him. Abu Huraira said: (At this moment) revelation came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and when he was going to receive the Revelation, we understood it, and when he was (actually) receiving it, none of us would dare raise his eyes to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) until the revelation came to an end. When the revelation came to an end, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: O ye Assembly of the Ansar! They said: Here we are at your disposal, Messenger of Allah. He said: You were saying that love for his city and tenderness towards his people have overpowered this man. They said: So it was. He said: No, never. I am a bondman of God and His Messenger. I migrated towards God and towards you. I will live with you and will die with you. So, they (the Ansar) turned towards him in tears and they were saying: By Allah, we said what we said because of our tenacious attachment to Allah and His Messenger. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Surely, Allah and His Messenger testify to your assertions and accept your apology. The narrator continued: People turned to the house of Abu Sufyan and people locked their doors. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) proceeded until he approached the (Black) Stone. He kissed it and circumambulated the Ka'ba. He reached near an idol by the side of the Ka'ba which was worshipped by the people. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had a bow in his hand, and he was holding it from a corner. When he came near the idol, he began to pierce its eyes with the bow and (while doing so) was saying: Truth has been established and falsehood has perished. When he had finished the circumambulation, he came to Safa', ascended it to a height from where he could see the Ka'ba, raised his hands (in prayer) and began to praise Allah and prayed what he wanted to pray

The tradition has been narrated by a different chain of transmitters with the following additions:(i) Then be (the Messenger of Allah) said with his hands one upon the other: Kill them (who stand in your way).... (ii) They (the Ansar) replied: We said so, Messenger of Allah! He said: What is my name? I am but Allah's bondman and His Messenger

وحدثنيه عبد الله بن هاشم، حدثنا بهز، حدثنا سليمان بن المغيرة، بهذا الاسناد وزاد في الحديث ثم قال بيديه احداهما على الاخرى " احصدوهم حصدا " . وقال في الحديث قالوا قلنا ذاك يا رسول الله قال " فما اسمي اذا كلا اني عبد الله ورسوله

It has been narrated on the authority of Abdullah b. Rabah who said:We came to Mu'awiya b. Abu Sufyan as a deputation and Abu Huraira was among us. Each of us would prepare food for his companions turn by turn for a day. (Accordingly) when it was my turn I said: Abu Huraira, it is my turn today. So they came to my place. The food was not yet ready, so I said to Abu Huraira: I wish you could narrate to us a tradition from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) until the food was ready. (Complying with my request) Abu Huraira said: We were with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) on the day of the Conquest of Mecca. He appointed Khalid b. Walid as commander of the right flank, Zubair as commander of the left flank, and Abu 'Ubaida as commander of the foot-soldiers (who were to advance) to the interior of the valley. He (then) said: Abu Huraira, call the Ansar to me. So I called out to them and they came hurriedly. He said: O ye Assembly of the Ansaar, do you see the ruffians of the Quraish? They said: Yes. He said: See, when you meet them tomorrow, wipe them out. He hinted at this with his hand, placing his right hand on his left and said: You will meet us at as-Safa'. (Abu Huraira continued): Whoever was seen by them that day was put to death. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) ascended the mount of as-Safa'. The Ansar also came there and surrounded the mount. Then came Abu Sufyan and said: Messenger ot Allah, the Quraish have perished. No member of the Quraish tribe will survive this day. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Who enters the house of Abu Safyin will be safe, who lays down arms will be safe, who locks his door will be safe. (some of) the Ansar said: (After all) the man has been swayed by tenderness towards his family and love for his city. At this, Divine inspiration descended upon the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). He said: You were saying that the man has been swayed by tenderness towards his family and love for his city. Do you know what my name is? I am Muhammad, the bondman of God and His Messenger. (He repeated this thrice.) I left my native place for the take of Allah and joined you. So I will live with you and die with you. Now the Ansar said: By God, we said (that) only out of our greed for Allah and His Messenger. He said: Allah and His Apostle testify to you and accept your apology

حدثني عبد الله بن عبد الرحمن الدارمي، حدثنا يحيى بن حسان، حدثنا حماد، بن سلمة اخبرنا ثابت، عن عبد الله بن رباح، قال وفدنا الى معاوية بن ابي سفيان وفينا ابو هريرة فكان كل رجل منا يصنع طعاما يوما لاصحابه فكانت نوبتي فقلت يا ابا هريرة اليوم نوبتي . فجاءوا الى المنزل ولم يدرك طعامنا فقلت يا ابا هريرة لو حدثتنا عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم حتى يدرك طعامنا فقال كنا مع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يوم الفتح فجعل خالد بن الوليد على المجنبة اليمنى وجعل الزبير على المجنبة اليسرى وجعل ابا عبيدة على البياذقة وبطن الوادي فقال " يا ابا هريرة ادع لي الانصار " . فدعوتهم فجاءوا يهرولون فقال " يا معشر الانصار هل ترون اوباش قريش " . قالوا نعم . قال " انظروا اذا لقيتموهم غدا ان تحصدوهم حصدا " . واخفى بيده ووضع يمينه على شماله وقال " موعدكم الصفا " . قال فما اشرف يوميذ لهم احد الا اناموه - قال - وصعد رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم الصفا وجاءت الانصار فاطافوا بالصفا فجاء ابو سفيان فقال يا رسول الله ابيدت خضراء قريش لا قريش بعد اليوم . قال ابو سفيان قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم " من دخل دار ابي سفيان فهو امن ومن القى السلاح فهو امن ومن اغلق بابه فهو امن " . فقالت الانصار اما الرجل فقد اخذته رافة بعشيرته ورغبة في قريته . ونزل الوحى على رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال " قلتم اما الرجل فقد اخذته رافة بعشيرته ورغبة في قريته . الا فما اسمي اذا - ثلاث مرات - انا محمد عبد الله ورسوله هاجرت الى الله واليكم فالمحيا محياكم والممات مماتكم " . قالوا والله ما قلنا الا ضنا بالله ورسوله . قال " فان الله ورسوله يصدقانكم ويعذرانكم

It has been narrated by Ibn Abdullah who said:The Prophet (ﷺ) entered Mecca. There were three hundred and sixty idols around the Ka'ba. He began to thrust them with the stick that was in his hand saying:" Truth has come and falsehood has vanished. Lo! falsehood was destined to vanish" (xvii. 8). Truth has arrived, and falsehood can neither create anything from the beginning nor can It restore to life

حدثنا ابو بكر بن ابي شيبة، وعمرو الناقد، وابن ابي عمر، - واللفظ لابن ابي شيبة - قالوا حدثنا سفيان بن عيينة، عن ابن ابي نجيح، عن مجاهد، عن ابي معمر، عن عبد الله، قال دخل النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم مكة وحول الكعبة ثلاثماية وستون نصبا فجعل يطعنها بعود كان بيده ويقول " { جاء الحق وزهق الباطل ان الباطل كان زهوقا} { جاء الحق وما يبدي الباطل وما يعيد} زاد ابن ابي عمر يوم الفتح

This tradition has been narrated by Ibn Abu Najah through a different chain of transmitters up to the word:Zahaqa, (This version) does not contain the second verse and substitutes Sanam for Nusub (both the words mean" idol" or" image" that is worshipped)

وحدثناه حسن بن علي الحلواني، وعبد بن حميد، كلاهما عن عبد الرزاق، اخبرنا الثوري، عن ابن ابي نجيح، بهذا الاسناد الى قوله زهوقا . ولم يذكر الاية الاخرى وقال بدل نصبا صنما

It has been narrated on the authority of Abdullah b. Muti' who heard from his father and said:I heard the Prophet (ﷺ) say on the day of the Conquest of Mecca: No Quraishite will be killed hound hand and foot from this day until the Day of judgment

حدثنا ابو بكر بن ابي شيبة، حدثنا علي بن مسهر، ووكيع، عن زكرياء، عن الشعبي، قال اخبرني عبد الله بن مطيع، عن ابيه، قال سمعت النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول يوم فتح مكة " لا يقتل قرشي صبرا بعد هذا اليوم الى يوم القيامة

The same tradition has been narrated on the authority of Zakriyya through the same chain of transmitters with the following addition:" No rebellious Quraishite with al-Asi as his name embraced Islam that day except Muti. His name-was al-Asi, but the Messenger of Allah (way peace be upon him) changed his name to Muti

حدثنا ابن نمير، حدثنا ابي، حدثنا زكرياء، بهذا الاسناد . وزاد قال ولم يكن اسلم احد من عصاة قريش غير مطيع كان اسمه العاصي فسماه رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم مطيعا

It has been narrated on the authority of al-Bara' b. 'Azib who said:'Ali b. Abu Talib penned the treaty between the Prophet (ﷺ) and the polytheists on the Day of Hudaibiya. He wrote: This is what Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah, has settled. They (the polytheists) said: Do not write words" the Messenger of Allah". If we knew that you were the Messenger of Allah, we would not fight against you. The Prophet (ﷺ) said to 'Ali: Strike out these words. He (Ali) said: I am not going to strike them out. So the Prophet (ﷺ) struck them out with his own hand. The narrator said that the conditions upon which the two sides had agreed included that the Muslims would enter Mecca (next year) and would stay there for three days, and that they would not enter bearing arms except in their sheaths or bolsters

حدثني عبيد الله بن معاذ العنبري، حدثنا ابي، حدثنا شعبة، عن ابي اسحاق، قال سمعت البراء بن عازب، يقول كتب علي بن ابي طالب الصلح بين النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم وبين المشركين يوم الحديبية فكتب " هذا ما كاتب عليه محمد رسول الله" . فقالوا لا تكتب رسول الله فلو نعلم انك رسول الله لم نقاتلك . فقال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم لعلي " امحه " . فقال ما انا بالذي امحاه . فمحاه النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم بيده قال وكان فيما اشترطوا ان يدخلوا مكة فيقيموا بها ثلاثا ولا يدخلها بسلاح الا جلبان السلاح . قلت لابي اسحاق وما جلبان السلاح قال القراب وما فيه

It has been narrated on the authority of Abu Ishaq, who heard Bars' b. Azib say:When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) made peace with the people of Hudaibiya, 'Ali drew up the agreement between them, and so he wrote: Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah. (This is followed by the same wording as we have in the previous tradition except the omission of the words: This is what he has settled)

حدثنا محمد بن المثنى، وابن، بشار قالا حدثنا محمد بن جعفر، حدثنا شعبة، عن ابي اسحاق، قال سمعت البراء بن عازب، يقول لما صالح رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم اهل الحديبية كتب علي كتابا بينهم قال فكتب " محمد رسول الله " ثم ذكر بنحو حديث معاذ غير انه لم يذكر في الحديث " هذا ما كاتب عليه

It has been narrated on the authority of Bara' who said:When the Prophet (ﷺ) was checked from going to the Ka'ba, the people of Mecca made peace with him'on the condition that he would (be allowed to) enter Mecca (next year) and stay there for three days, that he would not enter (the city) except with swords in their sheaths and arms encased in their covers, that he would not take eway with him anyone from its dwellers, nor would he prevent anyone from those with him to stay on in Mecca (if he so desired). He said to 'Ali: Write down the terms settled between us. (So 'Ali wrote): In the name of Allah, most Gracious and most Merciful. This is what Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah, has settled (with the Meccans), The polytheists said to him: If we knew that thou art the Messenger of of Allah, we would follow you. But write: Muhammad b. 'Abdullah. So he told 'Ali to strike out these words. 'Ali said: No, by Allah, I will not strike them out. The Messenger of Allah (may Peace be upon him) said: Show me their place (on the parchment). So he ('Ali) showed him their place and he (the Holy Prophet) struck them out; and 'Ali wrote: Ibn 'Abdullah. (According to the terms of the treaty, next year) the Prophet (ﷺ) stayed there for three days When it was the third day, they said to 'Ali: This is the last day according to the terms of your companion. So tell him to leave. 'Ali informed the Prophet (ﷺ) accordingly. He said: Yes, and left (the city). Ibn Janab in his version of the tradition used:" we would swear allegiance to you" instead of" we would follow you

حدثنا اسحاق بن ابراهيم الحنظلي، واحمد بن جناب المصيصي، جميعا عن عيسى بن يونس، - واللفظ لاسحاق - اخبرنا عيسى بن يونس، اخبرنا زكرياء، عن ابي اسحاق، عن البراء، قال لما احصر النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم عند البيت صالحه اهل مكة على ان يدخلها فيقيم بها ثلاثا ولا يدخلها الا بجلبان السلاح السيف وقرابه . ولا يخرج باحد معه من اهلها ولا يمنع احدا يمكث بها ممن كان معه . قال لعلي " اكتب الشرط بيننا بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم هذا ما قاضى عليه محمد رسول الله " . فقال له المشركون لو نعلم انك رسول الله تابعناك ولكن اكتب محمد بن عبد الله . فامر عليا ان يمحاها فقال علي لا والله لا امحاها . فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم " ارني مكانها " . فاراه مكانها فمحاها وكتب " ابن عبد الله " . فاقام بها ثلاثة ايام فلما ان كان يوم الثالث قالوا لعلي هذا اخر يوم من شرط صاحبك فامره فليخرج . فاخبره بذلك فقال " نعم " . فخرج . وقال ابن جناب في روايته مكان تابعناك بايعناك

It has been narrated on the authority of Anas that the Quraish made peace with the Prophet (ﷺ). Among them was Suhail b. Amr. The Prophet (ﷺ) said to 'Ali:Write" In the name of Allah, most Gracious and most Merciful." Suhail said: As for" Bismillah," we do not know what is meant by" Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim" (In the name of Allah most Gracious and most Merciful). But write what we understand, i. e. Bi ismika allahumma (in thy name. O Allah). Then, the Prophet (ﷺ) said: Write:" From Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah." They said: If we knew that thou welt the Messenger of Allah, we would follow you. Therefore, write your name and the name of your father. So the Prophet (ﷺ) said: Write" From Muhammad b. 'Abdullah." They laid the condition on the Prophet (ﷺ) that anyone who joined them from the Muslims, the Meccans would not return him, and anyone who joined you (the Muslims) from them, you would send him back to them. The Companions said: Messenger of Allah, should we write this? He said: Yes. One who goes away from us to join them-may Allah keep him away! and one who comes to join us from them (and is sent back) Allah will provide him relief and a way of escape

حدثنا ابو بكر بن ابي شيبة، حدثنا عفان، حدثنا حماد بن سلمة، عن ثابت، عن انس، ان قريشا، صالحوا النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فيهم سهيل بن عمرو فقال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم لعلي " اكتب بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم " . قال سهيل اما باسم الله فما ندري ما بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم ولكن اكتب ما نعرف باسمك اللهم فقال " اكتب من محمد رسول الله " . قالوا لو علمنا انك رسول الله لاتبعناك ولكن اكتب اسمك واسم ابيك . فقال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم " اكتب من محمد بن عبد الله " . فاشترطوا على النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم ان من جاء منكم لم نرده عليكم ومن جاءكم منا رددتموه علينا فقالوا يا رسول الله انكتب هذا قال " نعم انه من ذهب منا اليهم فابعده الله ومن جاءنا منهم سيجعل الله له فرجا ومخرجا

It has been narrated on the authority of Abu Wa'il who said:Sahal b. Hunaif stood up on the Day of Siffin and said: O ye people, blame yourselves (for want of discretion) ; we were with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) on the Day of Hudaibiya. If we had thought it fit to fight, we could fight. This was in the truce between the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and the polytheists. Umar b. Khattab came, approached the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and said: Messenger of Allah, aren't we fighting for truth and they for falsehood? He replied: By all means. He asked: Are not those killed from our side in Paradise and those killed. from their side in the Fire? He replied: Yes. He said: Then why should we put a blot upon our religion and return, while Allah has not decided the issue between them and ourselves? He said: Son of Khattab, I am the Messenger of Allah. Allah will never ruin me. (The narrator said): Umar went away, but he could not contain himself with rage. So he approached Abu Bakr and said: 'Abu Bakr, aren't we fighting for truth and they for falsehood? He replied: Yes. He asked: Aren't those killed from our side in Paradise and those killed from their side in the Fire? He replied: Why not? He (then) said: Why should we then disgrace our religion and return while God has not yet decided the issue between them and ourselves? Abu Bakr said: Son of Khattab, verily, he is the Messenger of Allah, and Allah will never ruin him. (The narrator continued): At this (a Sura of) the Qur'an (giving glad tidings of the victory) was revealed to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). He sent for Umar and made him read it. He asked: Is (this truce) a victory? He (the Messenger of Allah) replied: Yes. At this Umar was pleased, and returned

حدثنا ابو بكر بن ابي شيبة، حدثنا عبد الله بن نمير، ح وحدثنا ابن نمير، - وتقاربا في اللفظ - حدثنا ابي، حدثنا عبد العزيز بن سياه، حدثنا حبيب بن ابي ثابت، عن ابي وايل، قال قام سهل بن حنيف يوم صفين فقال ايها الناس اتهموا انفسكم لقد كنا مع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يوم الحديبية ولو نرى قتالا لقاتلنا وذلك في الصلح الذي كان بين رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وبين المشركين فجاء عمر بن الخطاب فاتى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فقال يا رسول الله السنا على حق وهم على باطل قال " بلى " . قال اليس قتلانا في الجنة وقتلاهم في النار قال " بلى " . قال ففيم نعطي الدنية في ديننا ونرجع ولما يحكم الله بيننا وبينهم فقال " يا ابن الخطاب اني رسول الله ولن يضيعني الله ابدا " . قال فانطلق عمر فلم يصبر متغيظا فاتى ابا بكر فقال يا ابا بكر السنا على حق وهم على باطل قال بلى . قال اليس قتلانا في الجنة وقتلاهم في النار قال بلى . قال فعلام نعطي الدنية في ديننا ونرجع ولما يحكم الله بيننا وبينهم فقال يا ابن الخطاب انه رسول الله ولن يضيعه الله ابدا . قال فنزل القران على رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم بالفتح فارسل الى عمر فاقراه اياه فقال يا رسول الله اوفتح هو قال " نعم " . فطابت نفسه ورجع

It has been narrated on the authority of Shaqiq who said:I heard Sahl b. Hunaif say at Siffin: O ye people, find fault with your (own) discretion. By Allah, on the Day of Abu Jandal (i. e. the day of Hudaibiya), I thought to myself that, if I could, I would reverse the order of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) (the terms of the truce being unpalatable). By Allah, we have never hung our swords on our shoulders in any situation whatsoever except when they made easy for us to realise the goal envisaged by us, but this battle of yours (seems to be an exception). Ibn Numair (in his version) did not mention the words:" In any situation whatsoever

وحدثنا ابو كريب، محمد بن العلاء ومحمد بن عبد الله بن نمير قالا حدثنا ابو معاوية عن الاعمش، عن شقيق، قال سمعت سهل بن حنيف، يقول بصفين ايها الناس اتهموا رايكم والله لقد رايتني يوم ابي جندل ولو اني استطيع ان ارد امر رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم لرددته والله ما وضعنا سيوفنا على عواتقنا الى امر قط الا اسهلن بنا الى امر نعرفه الا امركم هذا . لم يذكر ابن نمير الى امر قط

The same tradition has been narrated through a different chain of transmitters on the authority of A'mash. This version contains the words:Ila amrin yofzi'una instead of Ila amrin na'rifuhu

وحدثناه عثمان بن ابي شيبة، واسحاق، جميعا عن جرير، ح وحدثني ابو سعيد، الاشج حدثنا وكيع، كلاهما عن الاعمش، بهذا الاسناد . وفي حديثهما الى امر يفظعنا

It has been narrated through a different chain of transmitters on the authority of Abu Wa'il who said:I heard Sahl b. Hunaif say at Siffin: Blame (the hollowness) of your views about your religion. I thought to myself on the day of Abu Jandal that if I could turn down the order of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), I would. The situation was so difficult that if we mended it at one place, it was rent at another

وحدثني ابراهيم بن سعيد الجوهري، حدثنا ابو اسامة، عن مالك بن مغول، عن ابي حصين، عن ابي وايل، قال سمعت سهل بن حنيف، بصفين يقول اتهموا رايكم على دينكم فلقد رايتني يوم ابي جندل ولو استطيع ان ارد امر رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم - ما فتحنا منه في خصم الا انفجر علينا منه خصم

It has been narrated on the authority of Anas b. Malik who said:When they (Companions of the Holy Prophet) were overwhelmed with grief and distress on his return from Hudaibiya where he had slaughtered his sacrificial beasts (not being allowed to proceed to Mecca), the Qur'anic verse: Inna fatahna... laka fathan mobinan to fauzan 'aziman, was revealed to him. (At this) he said: On me has descended a verse that is dearer to me than the whole world

وحدثنا نصر بن علي الجهضمي، حدثنا خالد بن الحارث، حدثنا سعيد بن ابي، عروبة عن قتادة، ان انس بن مالك، حدثهم قال لما نزلت { انا فتحنا لك فتحا مبينا * ليغفر لك الله} الى قوله { فوزا عظيما} مرجعه من الحديبية وهم يخالطهم الحزن والكابة وقد نحر الهدى بالحديبية فقال " لقد انزلت على اية هي احب الى من الدنيا جميعا

This tradition has been narrated through a different chain of transmitters

وحدثنا عاصم بن النضر التيمي، حدثنا معتمر، قال سمعت ابي، حدثنا قتادة، قال سمعت انس بن مالك، ح وحدثنا ابن المثنى، حدثنا ابو داود، حدثنا همام، ح وحدثنا عبد بن حميد، حدثنا يونس بن محمد، حدثنا شيبان، جميعا عن قتادة، عن انس، نحو حديث ابن ابي عروبة

It has been reported on the authority of Hudbaifa b. al-Yaman who said:Nothing prevented me from being present at! he Battle of Badr except this incident. I came out with my father Husail (to participate in the Battle), but we were caught by the disbelievers of Quraish. They said: (Do) you intend to go to Muhammad? We said: We do not intend to go to him, but we wish to go (back) to Medina. So they took from us a covenant in the name of God that we would turn back to Medina and would not fight on the side of Muhammad (ﷺ). So, we came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and related the incident to him. He said: Both, of you proceed (to Medina) ; we will fulfil the covenant made with them and seek God's help against them

وحدثنا ابو بكر بن ابي شيبة، حدثنا ابو اسامة، عن الوليد بن جميع، حدثنا ابو الطفيل حدثنا حذيفة بن اليمان، قال ما منعني ان اشهد، بدرا الا اني خرجت انا وابي - حسيل - قال فاخذنا كفار قريش قالوا انكم تريدون محمدا فقلنا ما نريده ما نريد الا المدينة . فاخذوا منا عهد الله وميثاقه لننصرفن الى المدينة ولا نقاتل معه فاتينا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فاخبرناه الخبر فقال " انصرفا نفي لهم بعهدهم ونستعين الله عليهم

It has been narrated by Ibrahim al-Taimi on the authority of his father who said:We were sitting in the company of Hudhaifa. A man said: If I were in the time of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), I would have fought by his side and would have striven hard for his causes. Hudhaifa said: You might have done that, (but you should not make a flourish of your enthusiasm). I was with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) on the night of the Battle of Abzib and we were gripped by a violent wind and severe cold. The Messenger of Allah (may peace be him) said: Hark, the man who (goes reconnoitring and) brings me the news of the enemy shall be ranked with me on the Day of Judgment by Allah (the Glorious and Exalted). We all kept quiet and none of us responed to him. (Again) he said: Hark, a man who (goes reconnoitring and) brings me the news of the enemy shall be ranked with me on the Day of Judgment by Allah (the Glorious and Exalted). We kept quiet and none of us responded to him. He again said: Hark, a man who (goes reconnoitring and) brings me the news of the enemy shall be ranked with me on the Day of Judgtuent by Allah (the Glorious and Exalted) Then he said: Get up Hudhaifa, bring me the news of the enemy. When he called me by name I had no alternative but to get up. He said: Go and bring me information about the enemy, and do nothing that may provoke them against me. When I left him, I felt warm as if I were walking in a heated bath untill I reached them. I saw Abu Sufyan warming his back against fire I put an arrow in the middle of the bow. intending to shoot at him, when I recalled the words of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)" Do not provoke them against me." Had I shot at him, I would have hit him. But I returned and (felt warm as if) I were walking in a heated bath (hammam). Presenting myself before him, I gave him information about the enemy. When I had done so, I began to feel cold, so the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) wrapped me in a blanket that he had in excess to his own requirement and with which he used to cover himself while saying his prayers. So I continued to sleep until it was morning. When it was morning he said: Get up, O heavy sleeper

حدثنا زهير بن حرب، واسحاق بن ابراهيم، جميعا عن جرير، قال زهير حدثنا جرير، عن الاعمش، عن ابراهيم التيمي، عن ابيه، قال كنا عند حذيفة فقال رجل لو ادركت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قاتلت معه وابليت فقال حذيفة انت كنت تفعل ذلك لقد رايتنا مع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ليلة الاحزاب واخذتنا ريح شديدة وقر فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم " الا رجل ياتيني بخبر القوم جعله الله معي يوم القيامة " . فسكتنا فلم يجبه منا احد ثم قال " الا رجل ياتينا بخبر القوم جعله الله معي يوم القيامة " . فسكتنا فلم يجبه منا احد ثم قال " الا رجل ياتينا بخبر القوم جعله الله معي يوم القيامة " . فسكتنا فلم يجبه منا احد فقال " قم يا حذيفة فاتنا بخبر القوم " . فلم اجد بدا اذ دعاني باسمي ان اقوم قال " اذهب فاتني بخبر القوم ولا تذعرهم على " . فلما وليت من عنده جعلت كانما امشي في حمام حتى اتيتهم فرايت ابا سفيان يصلي ظهره بالنار فوضعت سهما في كبد القوس فاردت ان ارميه فذكرت قول رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم " ولا تذعرهم على " . ولو رميته لاصبته فرجعت وانا امشي في مثل الحمام فلما اتيته فاخبرته بخبر القوم وفرغت قررت فالبسني رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم من فضل عباءة كانت عليه يصلي فيها فلم ازل نايما حتى اصبحت فلما اصبحت قال " قم يا نومان