64/44. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 4260 — Ja'far's Courage at Mu'tah
The expedition of Mu`tah to the land of Syria
Battle of Mu'tah Hadith: Ja'far's Courage Without Turning Back
Sahih Bukhari : 4260
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 4260
حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، عَنْ عَمْرٍو، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي هِلاَلٍ، قَالَ وَأَخْبَرَنِي نَافِعٌ، أَنَّ ابْنَ عُمَرَ، أَخْبَرَهُ أَنَّهُ، وَقَفَ عَلَى جَعْفَرٍ يَوْمَئِذٍ وَهْوَ قَتِيلٌ، فَعَدَدْتُ بِهِ خَمْسِينَ بَيْنَ طَعْنَةٍ وَضَرْبَةٍ، لَيْسَ مِنْهَا شَىْءٌ فِي دُبُرِهِ. يَعْنِي فِي ظَهْرِهِ.
Nafi Narrated from:
Ibn `Umar informed me that on the day (of Mu'tah) he stood beside Ja`far who was dead (i.e. killed in the battle), and he counted fifty wounds in his body, caused by stabs or strokes, and none of those wounds was in his back.
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 4260In-book reference : Book 64, Hadith 294USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 5, Book 59, Hadith 560
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 4260
This hadith about the Battle of Mu'tah gives a clear picture of Ja'far ibn Abi Talib's courage. Ibn Umar stood beside Ja'far after he had been killed in battle and counted fifty wounds on his body. The wounds came from stabs and strikes, yet none of them were on his back. The main lesson is simple: Ja'far faced the danger in front of him and did not turn away. The text does not add extra details about the battle here, so the focus stays on what is stated: his body carried many wounds, and they were not from behind. For anyone searching for a hadith about Ja'far at Mu'tah, this narration highlights bravery, steadiness, and sacrifice.
What we learn from this hadith
- Ja'far faced the battle directly and did not turn his back.
- The many wounds show the heavy hardship he met in the battle.
- The report teaches respect for those who stood firm in a hard moment.
