64/45. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 4271 — Salama's Report of Ghazwat
The dispatch of Usama bin Zaid to Al-Huraqat
Ghazwat Hadith: Salama's Report of Battles and Commanders
Sahih Bukhari : 4271
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 4271
وَقَالَ عُمَرُ بْنُ حَفْصِ بْنِ غِيَاثٍ حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ أَبِي عُبَيْدٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ سَلَمَةَ، يَقُولُ غَزَوْتُ مَعَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم سَبْعَ غَزَوَاتٍ، وَخَرَجْتُ فِيمَا يَبْعَثُ مِنَ الْبَعْثِ تِسْعَ غَزَوَاتٍ، عَلَيْنَا مَرَّةً أَبُو بَكْرٍ، وَمَرَّةً أُسَامَةُ.
Salama Narrated from:
Narrated Salama (in another narration): I fought seven Ghazwat (i.e. battles) along with the Prophet (ﷺ) and also fought in nine battles, fought by armies sent by the Prophet (ﷺ). Once Abu Bakr was our commander and another time, Usama was (our commander).
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 4271In-book reference : Book 64, Hadith 305USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 5, Book 59, Hadith 569
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 4271
This narration is another wording from Salama about his participation in Ghazwat and sent expeditions. He said that he fought seven Ghazwat with the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم and also joined nine battles from the armies that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم sent. He mentioned that Abu Bakr was over them once and Usama was over them another time. The hadith is short, but it has value as a record. It shows that companions served under the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم directly and also under commanders appointed for separate missions. Since the text gives numbers and commander names, the safest explanation stays with those details. This hadith is useful for searches about seven Ghazwat, nine expeditions, and Salama bin Al-Akwa.
What we learn from this hadith
- The companions served in battles with the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم and in sent armies.
- Different commanders led different expeditions.
- The report gives a simple historical count without extra detail.
