64/29. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 4104 — Dua for Steadfastness
The Ghazwa of Al-Khandaq or Al-Ahzab Battle
قَالَ مُوسَى بْنُ عُقْبَةَ كَانَتْ فِي شَوَّالٍ سَنَةَ أَرْبَعٍ.
Hadith About Dua for Steadfastness During the Battle of Trench
Sahih Bukhari : 4104
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 4104
حَدَّثَنَا مُسْلِمُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنِ الْبَرَاءِ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ كَانَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَنْقُلُ التُّرَابَ يَوْمَ الْخَنْدَقِ حَتَّى أَغْمَرَ بَطْنَهُ أَوِ اغْبَرَّ بَطْنُهُ يَقُولُ وَاللَّهِ لَوْلاَ اللَّهُ مَا اهْتَدَيْنَا وَلاَ تَصَدَّقْنَا وَلاَ صَلَّيْنَا فَأَنْزِلَنْ سَكِينَةً عَلَيْنَا وَثَبِّتِ الأَقْدَامَ إِنْ لاَقَيْنَا إِنَّ الأُلَى قَدْ بَغَوْا عَلَيْنَا إِذَا أَرَادُوا فِتْنَةً أَبَيْنَا وَرَفَعَ بِهَا صَوْتَهُ أَبَيْنَا أَبَيْنَا.
Al-Bara Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) was carrying earth on the day of Al-Khandaq till his `Abdomen was fully covered with dust, and he was saying, "By Allah, without Allah we would not have been guided, neither would we have given in charity, nor would we have prayed. So (O Allah), please send Sakina (i.e. calmness) upon us, and make our feet firm if we meet the enemy as the enemy have rebelled against us, and if they intended affliction, (i.e. want to frighten us and fight against us then we would not flee but withstand them)." The Prophet (ﷺ) used to raise his voice saying, "Abaina! Abaina! (i.e. would not, we would not).
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 4104In-book reference : Book 64, Hadith 148USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 5, Book 59, Hadith 430
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 4104
This Hadith about dua for steadfastness shows the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم sharing the hard work of the companions. On the day of Khandaq, he carried earth until his abdomen was covered with dust. While working, he praised Allah and admitted that guidance, charity, and prayer are only by Allah's help. He asked Allah to send Sakina, meaning calmness, and to make their feet firm if they met the enemy. The words also show resolve: if the enemy wanted to frighten or fight them, they would not flee. This Hadith teaches reliance on Allah while still working with effort and courage.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم took part in the hard work with his companions.
- Guidance, charity, and prayer were credited to Allah's help.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم asked Allah for calmness and firmness.
- The believers showed resolve when facing threat and pressure.
