64/29. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 4116 — Dua When Returning
The Ghazwa of Al-Khandaq or Al-Ahzab Battle
قَالَ مُوسَى بْنُ عُقْبَةَ كَانَتْ فِي شَوَّالٍ سَنَةَ أَرْبَعٍ.
Hadith About the Dua When Returning from Ghazwa, Hajj, or Umrah
Sahih Bukhari : 4116
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 4116
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مُقَاتِلٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، أَخْبَرَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ عُقْبَةَ، عَنْ سَالِمٍ، وَنَافِعٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ إِذَا قَفَلَ مِنَ الْغَزْوِ، أَوِ الْحَجِّ، أَوِ الْعُمْرَةِ، يَبْدَأُ فَيُكَبِّرُ ثَلاَثَ مِرَارٍ ثُمَّ يَقُولُ " لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لاَ شَرِيكَ لَهُ، لَهُ الْمُلْكُ وَلَهُ الْحَمْدُ، وَهْوَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌ، آيِبُونَ تَائِبُونَ عَابِدُونُ سَاجِدُونَ، لِرَبِّنَا حَامِدُونَ، صَدَقَ اللَّهُ وَعْدَهُ، وَنَصَرَ عَبْدَهُ، وَهَزَمَ الأَحْزَابَ وَحْدَهُ ".
Narrated `Abdullah: Whenever Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) returned from a Ghazwa, Hajj or `Umra, he used to start (saying), "Allahu- Akbar," thrice and then he would say, "None has the right to be worshipped except Allah alone Who has no partners. To Him belongs the Kingdom, all praises are for Him, and He is able to do all things (i.e. Omnipotent). We are returning with repentance (to Allah) worshipping, prostrating, and praising our Lord. Allah has fulfilled His Promise, made His Slave victorious, and He (Alone) defeated the clans (of infidels) ."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 4116In-book reference : Book 64, Hadith 160USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 5, Book 59, Hadith 442
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 4116
This Hadith about the dua when returning teaches a beautiful habit of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. Whenever he returned from a Ghazwa, Hajj, or Umrah, he would begin by saying Allahu Akbar three times. Then he would declare that none has the right to be worshipped except Allah alone, with no partner. He praised Allah's kingdom, power, and praise, and described the return as one of repentance, worship, prostration, and gratitude. He also said that Allah fulfilled His promise, gave victory to His slave, and defeated the clans alone. The Hadith connects safe return with worship, repentance, and thanks.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم remembered Allah when returning from major journeys.
- He began with Allahu Akbar three times.
- The dua includes tawhid, praise, repentance, worship, and gratitude.
- Victory over the clans was credited to Allah alone.
