64/29. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 4113 — Az-Zubair the Special Helper
The Ghazwa of Al-Khandaq or Al-Ahzab Battle
قَالَ مُوسَى بْنُ عُقْبَةَ كَانَتْ فِي شَوَّالٍ سَنَةَ أَرْبَعٍ.
Hadith About Az-Zubair Being the Prophet's Hawari
Sahih Bukhari : 4113
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 4113
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ كَثِيرٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ ابْنِ الْمُنْكَدِرِ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ جَابِرًا، يَقُولُ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَوْمَ الأَحْزَابِ " مَنْ يَأْتِينَا بِخَبَرِ الْقَوْمِ ". فَقَالَ الزُّبَيْرُ أَنَا. ثُمَّ قَالَ " مَنْ يَأْتِينَا بِخَبَرِ الْقَوْمِ ". فَقَالَ الزُّبَيْرُ أَنَا. ثُمَّ قَالَ " مَنْ يَأْتِينَا بِخَبَرِ الْقَوْمِ ". فَقَالَ الزُّبَيْرُ أَنَا. ثُمَّ قَالَ " إِنَّ لِكُلِّ نَبِيٍّ حَوَارِيًّا، وَإِنَّ حَوَارِيَّ الزُّبَيْرُ ".
Jabir Narrated from:
On the day of Al-Ahzab (i.e. clans), Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, 'Who will bring us the news of the people (i.e. the clans of Quraish infidels)?" Az-Zubair said, "I." The Prophet (ﷺ) again said, "Who will bring us the news of the people?" AzZubair said, "I." The Prophet (ﷺ) again said, "Who will bring us the news of the people?" Az-Zubair said, "I." The Prophet (ﷺ) then said, "Every prophet has his Hawari (i.e. disciple special helper); my disciple is Az-Zubair.
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 4113In-book reference : Book 64, Hadith 157USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 5, Book 59, Hadith 439
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 4113
This Hadith about Az-Zubair's courage at Al-Ahzab shows quick service when the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم asked for someone to bring news of the people. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم asked three times, and each time Az-Zubair رضي الله عنه answered, 'I.' His repeated readiness showed courage, loyalty, and willingness to serve. After that, the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said that every prophet has a Hawari, meaning a special helper or disciple, and his Hawari is Az-Zubair. The Hadith does not describe the full mission in detail here. Its focus is Az-Zubair's response and the Prophet's صلى الله عليه وسلم praise for him.
What we learn from this hadith
- Az-Zubair رضي الله عنه volunteered each time the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم asked.
- The task was to bring news of the enemy people.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم praised Az-Zubair as his special helper.
- Readiness to serve can be a sign of strong loyalty.
