65/54.8. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 4875 — Badr Dua and Trust in Allah
The Statement of Allah the Most High: "Their multitude will be put to flight." (V.54:45)
Hadith About Badr Dua: Asking Allah for His Promise
Sahih Bukhari : 4875
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 4875
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ حَوْشَبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَهَّابِ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ،. وَحَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدٌ، حَدَّثَنَا عَفَّانُ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ، عَنْ وُهَيْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ وَهْوَ فِي قُبَّةٍ يَوْمَ بَدْرٍ " اللَّهُمَّ إِنِّي أَنْشُدُكَ عَهْدَكَ وَوَعْدَكَ، اللَّهُمَّ إِنْ تَشَأْ لاَ تُعْبَدْ بَعْدَ الْيَوْمِ ". فَأَخَذَ أَبُو بَكْرٍ بِيَدِهِ فَقَالَ حَسْبُكَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ، أَلْحَحْتَ عَلَى رَبِّكَ. وَهْوَ يَثِبُ فِي الدِّرْعِ، فَخَرَجَ وَهْوَ يَقُولُ " {سَيُهْزَمُ الْجَمْعُ وَيُوَلُّونَ الدُّبُرَ}."
Abbas Narrated from:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) while in a tent on the day of the Battle of Badr, said, "O Allah! I request you (to fulfill) Your promise and contract! O Allah! If You wish that you will not be worshipped henceforth.." On that Abu Bakr held the Prophet (ﷺ) by the hand and said, "That is enough, O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) You have appealed to your Lord too pressingly," while the Prophet (ﷺ) was putting on his armor. So Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) went out, recitingTheir multitude will be put to flight, and they will show their backs.' (54.45)
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 4875In-book reference : Book 65, Hadith 396USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 398
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 4875
This hadith about Badr dua shows the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم in a tent on the day of the Battle of Badr. He called upon Allah, asking for the fulfillment of His promise and contract. The narration also says that Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه held his hand and said that he had appealed to his Lord very pressingly. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم was putting on his armor, then went out reciting, Their multitude will be put to flight, and they will show their backs. The hadith brings together dua, reliance on Allah, and action. It does not show passive waiting; the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم prayed, wore armor, and went out. The wording also connects the moment with the recited Quranic verse.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم made dua to Allah at Badr.
- Abu Bakr رضي الله عنه comforted him during his pressing appeal.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم wore armor, showing action along with supplication.
- He went out reciting the verse about the multitude turning back.
