64/62. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 4356 — Jarir’s Mission and the Prophet’s Dua
Ghazwa Dhul-Khalasa
Hadith About Jarir and Dhu-l-Khalasa
Sahih Bukhari : 4356
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 4356
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، حَدَّثَنَا قَيْسٌ، قَالَ قَالَ لِي جَرِيرٌ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ لِي النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " أَلاَ تُرِيحُنِي مِنْ ذِي الْخَلَصَةِ ". وَكَانَ بَيْتًا فِي خَثْعَمَ يُسَمَّى الْكَعْبَةَ الْيَمَانِيَةَ، فَانْطَلَقْتُ فِي خَمْسِينَ وَمِائَةِ فَارِسٍ مِنْ أَحْمَسَ، وَكَانُوا أَصْحَابَ خَيْلٍ، وَكُنْتُ لاَ أَثْبُتُ عَلَى الْخَيْلِ، فَضَرَبَ فِي صَدْرِي حَتَّى رَأَيْتُ أَثَرَ أَصَابِعِهِ فِي صَدْرِي، وَقَالَ " اللَّهُمَّ ثَبِّتْهُ، وَاجْعَلْهُ هَادِيًا مَهْدِيًّا ". فَانْطَلَقَ إِلَيْهَا فَكَسَرَهَا وَحَرَّقَهَا، ثُمَّ بَعَثَ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ رَسُولُ جَرِيرٍ وَالَّذِي بَعَثَكَ بِالْحَقِّ، مَا جِئْتُكَ حَتَّى تَرَكْتُهَا كَأَنَّهَا جَمَلٌ أَجْرَبُ. قَالَ فَبَارَكَ فِي خَيْلِ أَحْمَسَ وَرِجَالِهَا خَمْسَ مَرَّاتٍ.
Qais Narrated from:
Jarir said to me, The Prophet (ﷺ) said to me, "Won't you relieve me from Dhu-l-Khalasa?" And that was a house (in Yemem belonging to the tribe of) Khatham called Al-Ka`ba Al Yamaniya. I proceeded with one-hundred and-fifty cavalry from Ahmas (tribe) who were horse riders.I used not to sit firm on horses, so the Prophet (ﷺ) stroke me over my chest till I saw the mark of his fingers over my chest, and then he said, 'O Allah! Make him (i.e. Jarir) firm and one who guides others and is guided on the right path." So Jarir proceeded to it dismantled and burnt it, and then sent a messenger to Allah's Messenger (ﷺ). The messenger of Jarir said (to the Prophet), "By Him Who sent you with the Truth, I did not leave that place till it was like a scabby camel." The Prophet (ﷺ) blessed the horses of Ahmas and their men five times.
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 4356In-book reference : Book 64, Hadith 382USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 5, Book 59, Hadith 642
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 4356
This hadith about Jarir and Dhu-l-Khalasa adds a personal detail to the mission. Jarir said he was not firm on horses, so the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم struck his chest and prayed: O Allah, make him firm and make him one who guides and is guided. Jarir then went with one hundred and fifty cavalry from Ahmas to Dhu-l-Khalasa, a house called the Yemeni Ka'bah, and dismantled and burned it. A messenger later told the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم that it had been left like a scabby camel. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم blessed the horses and men of Ahmas five times. The main lesson stays with the text: help, dua, mission, and report.
What we learn from this hadith
- Jarir honestly mentioned his weakness in riding.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم prayed for Jarir to be firm, guided, and guiding.
- The mission against Dhu-l-Khalasa was completed and reported back.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم blessed the horses and men of Ahmas several times.
