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Sahih Bukhari 4067 — The Prophet Called Them Back
“(And remember) when you ran away
The Prophet Called Them Back at Uhud: Obedience in Hard Times
Sahih Bukhari : 4067
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 4067
حَدَّثَنِي عَمْرُو بْنُ خَالِدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا زُهَيْرٌ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو إِسْحَاقَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ الْبَرَاءَ بْنَ عَازِبٍ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَ جَعَلَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَلَى الرَّجَّالَةِ يَوْمَ أُحُدٍ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ جُبَيْرٍ، وَأَقْبَلُوا مُنْهَزِمِينَ، فَذَاكَ إِذْ يَدْعُوهُمُ الرَّسُولُ فِي أُخْرَاهُمْ.
Al-Bara' bin 'Azib Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) appointed `Abdullah bin Jubair as the commander of the cavalry archers on the day of the battle of Uhud. Then they returned defeated, and that what is referred to by Allah's Statement:--"And the Apostle (Muhammad) was in your rear calling you back." (3.153)
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 4067In-book reference : Book 64, Hadith 112USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 5, Book 59, Hadith 396
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 4067
This Battle of Uhud hadith connects the event to the Qur'anic statement that the Messenger was calling the Muslims from behind. Al-Bara' bin `Azib says the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) appointed `Abdullah bin Jubair as commander of the archers on the day of Uhud. Then the Muslims returned defeated, and the report points to the verse: the Apostle was in your rear calling you back. The text is short, so we should not add details beyond it. Its main lesson is that during fear and defeat, the call of the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) still mattered. For those searching hadith about archers at Uhud or Abdullah bin Jubair hadith, this narration highlights leadership, command, and the need to respond even when the situation is hard.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) appointed `Abdullah bin Jubair over the archers.
- The report links Uhud to the verse about the Messenger calling from behind.
- Defeat and fear do not remove the need to hear and follow right guidance.
