64/38. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 4209 — Ali's Merit
Ghazwa of Khaibar
Ali and the Flag of Khaibar Hadith
Sahih Bukhari : 4209
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 4209
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا حَاتِمٌ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ أَبِي عُبَيْدٍ، عَنْ سَلَمَةَ، رضى الله عنه قَالَ كَانَ عَلِيٌّ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ تَخَلَّفَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي خَيْبَرَ، وَكَانَ رَمِدًا فَقَالَ أَنَا أَتَخَلَّفُ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَلَحِقَ، فَلَمَّا بِتْنَا اللَّيْلَةَ الَّتِي فُتِحَتْ قَالَ " لأُعْطِيَنَّ الرَّايَةَ غَدًا ـ أَوْ لَيَأْخُذَنَّ الرَّايَةَ غَدًا ـ رَجُلٌ يُحِبُّهُ اللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُ، يُفْتَحُ عَلَيْهِ ". فَنَحْنُ نَرْجُوهَا فَقِيلَ هَذَا عَلِيٌّ، فَأَعْطَاهُ فَفُتِحَ عَلَيْهِ.
Salama Narrated from:
`Ali remained behind the Prophet (ﷺ) during the Ghazwa of Khaibar as he was suffering from eye trouble. He then said, "(How can) I remain behind the Prophet (ﷺ)," and followed him. So when he slept on the night of the conquest of Khaibar, the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "I will give the flag tomorrow, or tomorrow the flag will be taken by a man who is loved by Allah and His Apostle, and (Khaibar) will be conquered through him, (with Allah's help)" While every one of us was hopeful to have the flag, it was said, "Here is `Ali" and the Prophet (ﷺ) gave him the flag and Khaibar was conquered through him (with Allah's Help).
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 4209In-book reference : Book 64, Hadith 249USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 5, Book 59, Hadith 520
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 4209
This hadith is about Ali ibn Abi Talib, the flag at Khaibar, and the honor mentioned by the Prophet. Ali had stayed behind because of eye trouble, then felt he should not remain behind the Prophet and joined him. On the night before the conquest, the Prophet said he would give the flag the next day, or that the flag would be taken by a man loved by Allah and His Messenger, and victory would come through him with Allah's help. The companions hoped to receive it. Then Ali came, the Prophet gave him the flag, and Khaibar was conquered through him. For readers searching for Ali flag Khaibar hadith, this is the main message.
What we learn from this hadith
- Ali did not want to remain behind the Prophet despite his eye trouble.
- The companions hoped to receive the flag after the Prophet's statement.
- The Prophet gave the flag to Ali.
- The conquest happened through Ali with Allah's help, as stated in the report.
