64/45. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 4272 — Ibn Haritha as Commander
The dispatch of Usama bin Zaid to Al-Huraqat
Ibn Haritha Commander Hadith: Salama's Service Under Appointed Leadership
Sahih Bukhari : 4272
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 4272
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَاصِمٍ الضَّحَّاكُ بْنُ مَخْلَدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ، عَنْ سَلَمَةَ بْنِ الأَكْوَعِ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ غَزَوْتُ مَعَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم سَبْعَ غَزَوَاتٍ، وَغَزَوْتُ مَعَ ابْنِ حَارِثَةَ اسْتَعْمَلَهُ عَلَيْنَا.
Salama bin Al-Akwa` Narrated from:
I fought in nine Ghazwa-t along with the Prophet, I also fought along with Ibn Haritha when the Prophet made him our commander.
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 4272In-book reference : Book 64, Hadith 306USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 5, Book 59, Hadith 570
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 4272
This hadith about Ibn Haritha as commander is brief and direct. Salama bin Al-Akwa said that he fought in battles along with the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم, and he also fought with Ibn Haritha when the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم made him their commander. The focus is not on a long battle story. The focus is appointment, service, and following a leader chosen by the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم. The narration helps readers understand that the companions did not only fight when the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم was physically with them. They also took part in missions under appointed commanders. For search terms like Ibn Haritha commander hadith or Salama bin Al-Akwa hadith, this report gives a clear link between prophetic appointment and military leadership.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم appointed Ibn Haritha as commander over them.
- Salama served both with the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم and under an appointed leader.
- The report shows the importance of recognized leadership in a mission.
