64/56. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 4333 — Loyalty of the Ansar at Hunain
The Ghazwa of At-Taif
قَالَهُ مُوسَى بْنُ عُقَبْةَ.
Hadith About the Ansar at Hunain: Loyalty and Love
Sahih Bukhari : 4333
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 4333
حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا أَزْهَرُ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَوْنٍ، أَنْبَأَنَا هِشَامُ بْنُ زَيْدِ بْنِ أَنَسٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ لَمَّا كَانَ يَوْمَ حُنَيْنٍ الْتَقَى هَوَازِنُ وَمَعَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَشَرَةُ آلاَفٍ وَالطُّلَقَاءُ فَأَدْبَرُوا قَالَ " يَا مَعْشَرَ الأَنْصَارِ ". قَالُوا لَبَّيْكَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ وَسَعْدَيْكَ، لَبَّيْكَ نَحْنُ بَيْنَ يَدَيْكَ، فَنَزَلَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ " أَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ وَرَسُولُهُ ". فَانْهَزَمَ الْمُشْرِكُونَ، فَأَعْطَى الطُّلَقَاءَ وَالْمُهَاجِرِينَ وَلَمْ يُعْطِ الأَنْصَارَ شَيْئًا فَقَالُوا، فَدَعَاهُمْ فَأَدْخَلَهُمْ فِي قُبَّةٍ فَقَالَ " أَمَا تَرْضَوْنَ أَنْ يَذْهَبَ النَّاسُ بِالشَّاةِ وَالْبَعِيرِ، وَتَذْهَبُونَ بِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم "، فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم "لَوْ سَلَكَ النَّاسُ وَادِيًا وَسَلَكَتِ الأَنْصَارُ شِعْبًا لاَخْتَرْتُ شِعْبَ الأَنْصَارِ "
Anas Narrated from:
When it was the day of (the battle of) Hunain, the Prophet (ﷺ) confronted the tribe of Hawazin while there were ten-thousand (men) besides the Tulaqa' (i.e. those who had embraced Islam on the day of the Conquest of Mecca) with the Prophet. When they (i.e. Muslims) fled, the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "O the group of Ansari" They replied, "Labbaik, O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and Sadaik! We are under your command." Then the Prophet (ﷺ) got down (from his mule) and said, "I am Allah's Slave and His Apostle." Then the pagans were defeated.The Prophet (ﷺ) distributed the war booty amongst the Tulaqa and Muhajirin (i.e. Emigrants) and did not give anything to the Ansar. So the Ansar spoke (i.e. were dissatisfied) and he called them and made them enter a leather tent and said, Won't you be pleased that the people take the sheep and camels, and you take Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) along with you?" The Prophet (ﷺ) added, "If the people took their way through a valley and the Ansar took their way through a mountain pass, then I would choose a mountain pass of the Ansar."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 4333In-book reference : Book 64, Hadith 362USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 5, Book 59, Hadith 622
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 4333
This Hadith about the Ansar at Hunain highlights loyalty in a hard moment. When the Muslims fled during the battle, the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم called out to the Ansar. They responded with readiness and said they were under his command. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم then declared, I am Allah's Slave and His Apostle, and the enemies were defeated. Later, the booty was given to the Tulaqa and Muhajirin, while the Ansar received nothing. When they felt dissatisfied, the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم gathered them and asked if they were pleased that others took sheep and camels while they took Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم with them. He then said he would choose the path of the Ansar if people took different paths. The Hadith joins courage, loyalty, and the honor of being with the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Ansar answered the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم during difficulty.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم reminded them of a blessing greater than booty.
- The Hadith shows the Prophet's love for the Ansar.
- Loyalty was shown both in battle and in accepting his guidance.
