81/16. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 6448 — Migration for Allah’s Sake
The superiority of being poor
Hadith About Migration for Allah’s Sake and the Sacrifice of Mus‘ab
Sahih Bukhari : 6448
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 6448
حَدَّثَنَا الْحُمَيْدِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، حَدَّثَنَا الأَعْمَشُ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا وَائِلٍ، قَالَ عُدْنَا خَبَّابًا فَقَالَ هَاجَرْنَا مَعَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم نُرِيدُ وَجْهَ اللَّهِ، فَوَقَعَ أَجْرُنَا عَلَى اللَّهِ، فَمِنَّا مَنْ مَضَى لَمْ يَأْخُذْ مِنْ أَجْرِهِ، مِنْهُمْ مُصْعَبُ بْنُ عُمَيْرٍ قُتِلَ يَوْمَ أُحُدٍ، وَتَرَكَ نَمِرَةً فَإِذَا غَطَّيْنَا رَأْسَهُ بَدَتْ رِجْلاَهُ، وَإِذَا غَطَّيْنَا رِجْلَيْهِ بَدَا رَأْسُهُ، فَأَمَرَنَا النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنْ نُغَطِّيَ رَأْسَهُ، وَنَجْعَلَ عَلَى رِجْلَيْهِ مِنَ الإِذْخِرِ، وَمِنَّا مَنْ أَيْنَعَتْ لَهُ ثَمَرَتُهُ فَهْوَ يَهْدُبُهَا.
Abu Wail Narrated from:
We paid a visit to Khabbab who was sick, and he said, "We migrated with the Prophet (ﷺ) for Allah's Sake and our wages became due on Allah. Some of us died without having received anything of the wages, and one of them was Mus`ab bin `Umar, who was martyred on the day of the battle of Uhud, leaving only one sheet (to shroud him in).If we covered his head with it, his feet became uncovered, and if we covered his feet with it, his head became uncovered. So the Prophet (ﷺ) ordered us to cover his head with it and put some Idhkhir (a kind of grass) over his feet. On the other hand, some of us have had the fruits (of our good deed) and are plucking them (in this world).
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 6448In-book reference : Book 81, Hadith 37USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 8, Book 76, Hadith 455
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 6448
This hadith about migration for Allah’s sake is narrated during a visit to Khabbab while he was sick. He says they migrated with the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم seeking Allah’s Face, and their reward became due upon Allah. Some companions passed away without receiving anything of that reward in worldly life. He mentions Mus‘ab bin Umar, who was killed at Uhud and left only one sheet for burial. If his head was covered, his feet showed, and if his feet were covered, his head showed. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم ordered them to cover his head and place Idhkhir over his feet. The hadith then contrasts this with others who later enjoyed worldly fruits.
What we learn from this hadith
- The companions migrated seeking Allah’s Face.
- Some companions died with very little worldly wealth.
- Mus‘ab’s burial shows the hardship some early Muslims faced.
- Worldly comfort after sacrifice should be viewed with humility.
