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Sahih Bukhari 7489 — Dua Against the Clans at Ahzab
“…He has sent it down with His Knowledge, and the angels bear witness….”
قَالَ مُجَاهِدٌ: {يَتَنَزَّلُ الأَمْرُ بَيْنَهُنَّ} بَيْنَ السَّمَاءِ السَّابِعَةِ وَالأَرْضِ السَّابِعَةِ.
Hadith About the Prophet’s Dua on the Day of Ahzab
Sahih Bukhari : 7489
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 7489
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ أَبِي خَالِدٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي أَوْفَى، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَوْمَ الأَحْزَابِ " اللَّهُمَّ مُنْزِلَ الْكِتَابِ، سَرِيعَ الْحِسَابِ، اهْزِمِ الأَحْزَابَ وَزَلْزِلْ بِهِمْ ". زَادَ الْحُمَيْدِيُّ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي خَالِدٍ، سَمِعْتُ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ، سَمِعْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم.
`Abdullah bin Abi `Aufa Narrated from:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said on the Day of (the battle of) the Clans, "O Allah! The Revealer of the Holy Book, The Quick Taker of Accounts! Defeat the clans and shake them."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 7489In-book reference : Book 97, Hadith 115USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 9, Book 93, Hadith 581
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 7489
This hadith about the Day of Ahzab records a short and powerful dua made by the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم). He called upon Allah as the Revealer of the Holy Book and the Quick Taker of Accounts. Then he asked Allah to defeat the clans and shake them. The text is tied to the Day of the battle of the Clans, and the dua is focused on seeking Allah’s help against opposing forces. The hadith teaches that in fear, conflict, and pressure, the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) turned to Allah with clear words. It also shows that victory and defeat are in Allah’s hands.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) turned to Allah during the Day of Ahzab.
- The dua mentions Allah as the Revealer of the Book.
- The Prophet asked Allah to defeat and shake the clans.
- In hardship, the hadith shows direct reliance on Allah.
