91/22. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 7013 — Jawami al-Kalim and Victory
The seeing of keys in one’s hand
Hadith About Jawami al-Kalim and the Prophet’s Dream
Sahih Bukhari : 7013
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 7013
حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ عُفَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، حَدَّثَنِي عُقَيْلٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي سَعِيدُ بْنُ الْمُسَيَّبِ، أَنَّ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ " بُعِثْتُ بِجَوَامِعِ الْكَلِمِ، وَنُصِرْتُ بِالرُّعْبِ، وَبَيْنَا أَنَا نَائِمٌ أُتِيتُ بِمَفَاتِيحِ خَزَائِنِ الأَرْضِ، فَوُضِعَتْ فِي يَدِي ". قَالَ مُحَمَّدٌ وَبَلَغَنِي أَنَّ جَوَامِعَ الْكَلِمِ أَنَّ اللَّهَ يَجْمَعُ الأُمُورَ الْكَثِيرَةَ الَّتِي كَانَتْ تُكْتَبُ فِي الْكُتُبِ قَبْلَهُ فِي الأَمْرِ الْوَاحِدِ وَالأَمْرَيْنِ. أَوْ نَحْوَ ذَلِكَ.
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) saying, "I have been sent with Jawami al-Kalim (i.e., the shortest expression carrying the widest meanings), and I was made victorious with awe (cast into the hearts of the enemy), and while I was sleeping, the keys of the treasures of the earth were brought to me and were put in my hand." Muhammad said, Jawami'-al-Kalim means that Allah expresses in one or two statements or thereabouts the numerous matters that used to be written in the books revealed before (the coming of) the Prophet.
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 7013In-book reference : Book 91, Hadith 31USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 9, Book 87, Hadith 141
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 7013
This hadith about Jawami al-Kalim highlights special gifts given to Allah’s Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم. He said he was sent with short words that carry wide meanings. He also said he was supported by awe cast into the hearts of enemies. Then he described a dream: while sleeping, the keys of the treasures of the earth were brought and placed in his hand. The narration also explains that Jawami al-Kalim means many matters can be gathered into one or two statements. The wording keeps the focus on what the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم was given: powerful speech, support from Allah, and the dream of keys. It is a clear report about his honored mission.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم was given speech that carries wide meaning in few words.
- His support included awe placed in the hearts of enemies.
- The dream of keys is mentioned as part of the report’s signs.
- Allah can gather many meanings into brief revealed guidance.
