64/29. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 4115 — Dua Against the Clans
The Ghazwa of Al-Khandaq or Al-Ahzab Battle
قَالَ مُوسَى بْنُ عُقْبَةَ كَانَتْ فِي شَوَّالٍ سَنَةَ أَرْبَعٍ.
Hadith About the Prophet's Dua Against the Clans
Sahih Bukhari : 4115
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 4115
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدٌ، أَخْبَرَنَا الْفَزَارِيُّ، وَعَبْدَةُ، عَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ أَبِي خَالِدٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ أَبِي أَوْفَى ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ يَقُولُ دَعَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَلَى الأَحْزَابِ فَقَالَ " اللَّهُمَّ مُنْزِلَ الْكِتَابِ، سَرِيعَ الْحِسَابِ، اهْزِمِ الأَحْزَابَ، اللَّهُمَّ اهْزِمْهُمْ وَزَلْزِلْهُمْ ".
`Abdullah bin Abi `Aufa Narrated from:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) invoked evil upon the clans saying, "Allah, the Revealer of the Holy Book (i.e. the Qur'an), the Quick Taker of the accounts! Please defeat the clans. O Allah! Defeat them and shake them."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 4115In-book reference : Book 64, Hadith 159USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 5, Book 59, Hadith 441
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 4115
This Hadith about dua against the clans records the Prophet's صلى الله عليه وسلم supplication in a time of conflict. He called upon Allah as the Revealer of the Book and the One who is quick in taking account. Then he asked Allah to defeat the clans, and repeated the request by saying, 'O Allah, defeat them and shake them.' The Hadith is focused on dua during a serious threat. It shows that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم turned to Allah when facing organized enemy pressure. The wording also teaches that help is sought from Allah with clear, direct words, especially when believers are under attack.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم called upon Allah by mentioning His attributes.
- He asked Allah to defeat the clans.
- The dua was direct and repeated for emphasis.
- The Hadith shows turning to Allah during enemy pressure.
