64/45. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 4270 — Salama's Battles and Commanders
The dispatch of Usama bin Zaid to Al-Huraqat
Salama bin Al-Akwa Hadith: Seven Ghazwat and Nine Dispatched Armies
Sahih Bukhari : 4270
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 4270
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا حَاتِمٌ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ أَبِي عُبَيْدٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ سَلَمَةَ بْنَ الأَكْوَعِ، يَقُولُ غَزَوْتُ مَعَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم سَبْعَ غَزَوَاتٍ، وَخَرَجْتُ فِيمَا يَبْعَثُ مِنَ الْبُعُوثِ تِسْعَ غَزَوَاتٍ، مَرَّةً عَلَيْنَا أَبُو بَكْرٍ، وَمَرَّةً عَلَيْنَا أُسَامَةُ.
Salama bin Al-Akwa` Narrated from:
I fought in seven Ghazwat (i.e. battles) along with the Prophet (ﷺ) and fought in nine battles, fought by armies dispatched by the Prophet. Once Abu Bakr was our commander and at another time, Usama was our commander.
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 4270In-book reference : Book 64, Hadith 304USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 5, Book 59, Hadith 569
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 4270
This hadith about Salama bin Al-Akwa records his participation in battles and dispatched armies. He said that he fought in seven Ghazwat along with the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. He also fought in nine battles carried out by armies sent by the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. In those dispatched armies, Abu Bakr was the commander at one time, and Usama was the commander at another time. The hadith is mainly a record of service and leadership. It does not describe the details of each battle here, so the explanation should not add names or events not mentioned in this report. People searching for Salama bin Al-Akwa battles hadith will find that this narration gives numbers, leaders, and a brief record of participation.
What we learn from this hadith
- Salama took part in several battles with the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم sent armies under different commanders.
- The report preserves a clear record of service and command.
