64/54. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 4315 — The Prophet Did Not Flee at Hunain
“…and on the day of Hunain when you rejoiced at your great number….”
The Prophet Did Not Flee at Hunain Hadith
Sahih Bukhari : 4315
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 4315
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ كَثِيرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ الْبَرَاءَ، رضى الله عنه وَجَاءَهُ رَجُلٌ فَقَالَ يَا أَبَا عُمَارَةَ أَتَوَلَّيْتَ يَوْمَ حُنَيْنٍ فَقَالَ أَمَّا أَنَا فَأَشْهَدُ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُ لَمْ يُوَلِّ، وَلَكِنْ عَجِلَ سَرَعَانُ الْقَوْمِ، فَرَشَقَتْهُمْ هَوَازِنُ، وَأَبُو سُفْيَانَ بْنُ الْحَارِثِ آخِذٌ بِرَأْسِ بَغْلَتِهِ الْبَيْضَاءِ يَقُولُ {أَنَا النَّبِيُّ لاَ كَذِبْ، أَنَا ابْنُ عَبْدِ الْمُطَّلِبْ}.
Abu Ishaq Narrated from:
I heard Al-Bara' narrating when a man came and said to him, "O Abu '`Umara! Did you flee on the day (of the battle) of Hunain?" Al-Bara' replied, "I testify that the Prophet (ﷺ) did not flee, but the hasty people hurried away and the people of Hawazin threw arrows at them. At that time, Abu Sufyan bin Al-Harith was holding the white mule of the Prophet (ﷺ) by the head, and the Prophet (ﷺ) was saying, "I am the Prophet (ﷺ) undoubtedly: I am the son of `Abdul-Muttalib."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 4315In-book reference : Book 64, Hadith 346USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 5, Book 59, Hadith 605
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 4315
This Hadith answers a direct question about the Battle of Hunain. A man asked Al-Bara whether he had turned away on that day. Al-Bara replied by testifying that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم did not flee. He explained that some hasty people moved quickly, and Hawazin shot arrows at them. The report then shows the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم in a firm position, with Abu Sufyan bin Al-Harith holding the head of his white mule. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم was saying, “I am the Prophet, no lie; I am the son of Abdul-Muttalib.” The core topic is steadfastness at Hunain. The text does not hide the confusion of some people, but it clearly states that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم did not flee.
What we learn from this hadith
- Al-Bara clearly testified that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم did not flee.
- The Hadith mentions that some hasty people moved away.
- Hawazin are described as shooting arrows at them.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم remained publicly declaring his identity.
