93/43. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 7206 — The Hudaibiya Pledge
How do the people give the Bai'a to the Imam
Hadith About the Pledge at Hudaibiya
Sahih Bukhari : 7206
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 7206
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا حَاتِمٌ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ، قَالَ قُلْتُ لِسَلَمَةَ عَلَى أَىِّ شَىْءٍ بَايَعْتُمُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَوْمَ الْحُدَيْبِيَةِ قَالَ عَلَى الْمَوْتِ.
Yazid Narrated from:
I said to Salama, "For what did you give the Pledge of allegiance to the Prophet (ﷺ) on the Day of Hudaibiya?" He replied, "For death."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 7206In-book reference : Book 93, Hadith 66USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 9, Book 89, Hadith 313
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 7206
This hadith about the Hudaibiya pledge is very brief, but its meaning is weighty. Yazid asked Salama what they pledged to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم on the Day of Hudaibiya. Salama replied, "For death." The text does not add details in this narration, so the explanation should stay close to the words given. The hadith shows a serious moment of loyalty and readiness. The companions did not describe the pledge as a light promise. Their answer shows firm commitment to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم in that setting. It is a strong search match for Bayat al-Ridwan, pledge under the tree, and pledge at Hudaibiya.
What we learn from this hadith
- The pledge at Hudaibiya was taken seriously by the companions.
- Salama described the pledge with the words: for death.
- The hadith shows strong loyalty to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.
- A pledge in Islam is not treated as casual speech.
