64/30. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 4118 — March of Gabriel's Regiment
The return of the Prophet (saws) from Ahzab and his going out to Bani Quraiza
Hadith About Gabriel's Regiment Going Toward Banu Quraiza
Sahih Bukhari : 4118
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 4118
حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرُ بْنُ حَازِمٍ، عَنْ حُمَيْدِ بْنِ هِلاَلٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ كَأَنِّي أَنْظُرُ إِلَى الْغُبَارِ سَاطِعًا فِي زُقَاقِ بَنِي غَنْمٍ مَوْكِبِ جِبْرِيلَ حِينَ سَارَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِلَى بَنِي قُرَيْظَةَ.
Anas Narrated from:
As if I am just now looking at the dust rising in the street of Banu Ghanm (in Medina) because of the marching of Gabriel's regiment when Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) set out to Banu Quraiza (to attack them).
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 4118In-book reference : Book 64, Hadith 162USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 5, Book 59, Hadith 444
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 4118
This Hadith about Gabriel's regiment is a vivid report from Anas رضي الله عنه. He said it was as if he could still see the dust rising in the street of Banu Ghanm because of the marching of Gabriel's regiment. This happened when Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم set out to Banu Quraiza. The Hadith is brief and does not give extra legal details or a long story. Its focus is the scene Anas remembered: dust rising and the movement connected to Gabriel's regiment. It also links closely with the previous report in which Gabriel directed the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم toward Banu Quraiza.
What we learn from this hadith
- Anas رضي الله عنه described what he remembered seeing.
- The report mentions Gabriel's regiment during the movement to Banu Quraiza.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم set out toward Banu Quraiza.
- Short eyewitness reports can preserve strong scenes from the event.
