32/28. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1776c — Hunain and Steadfastness
The Battle of Hunain
Hadith About Steadfastness at Hunain and the Prophet’s Declaration
Sahih Muslim : 1776c
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1776c
وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، وَابْنُ، بَشَّارٍ - وَاللَّفْظُ لاِبْنِ الْمُثَنَّى - قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ، بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ الْبَرَاءَ، وَسَأَلَهُ، رَجُلٌ مِنْ قَيْسٍ أَفَرَرْتُمْ عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَوْمَ حُنَيْنٍ فَقَالَ الْبَرَاءُ وَلَكِنْ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم لَمْ يَفِرَّ وَكَانَتْ هَوَازِنُ يَوْمَئِذٍ رُمَاةً وَإِنَّا لَمَّا حَمَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمُ انْكَشَفُوا فَأَكْبَبْنَا عَلَى الْغَنَائِمِ فَاسْتَقْبَلُونَا بِالسِّهَامِ وَلَقَدْ رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَلَى بَغْلَتِهِ الْبَيْضَاءِ وَإِنَّ أَبَا سُفْيَانَ بْنَ الْحَارِثِ آخِذٌ بِلِجَامِهَا وَهُوَ يَقُولُ " أَنَا النَّبِيُّ لاَ كَذِبْ أَنَا ابْنُ عَبْدِ الْمُطَّلِبْ " .
Abu Ishaq Narrated from:
I heard from Bara' who was asked by a man from the Qais tribe: Did you run away from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) on the Day of Hunain? Bara' said: But the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) did not run away. On that day Banu Hawzzin took part in the battle as archers (on the side of the disbelievers). When we attacked them, they retreated and we fell upon the booty; (they rallied) and advanced towards us with arrows.(At that time) I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) riding on his white mule and Abu Sufyan b. al-Harith was holding its bridle. He (the Messenger of Allah was saying: I am the Prophet. This is no untruth. I am a descendant of 'Abd al-Muttalib.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1776cIn-book reference : Book 32, Hadith 99USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 19, Hadith 4390
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1776c
This hadith about steadfastness at Hunain explains that the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) did not run away. Bara' says Hawazin were archers that day. When the Muslims attacked, the enemy first retreated, and the Muslims turned toward the spoils. Then the enemy came back at them with arrows. In that moment, Bara' saw the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) on his white mule, with Abu Sufyan b. al-Harith holding its bridle. The Prophet was saying that he was the Prophet and that this was no lie, and that he was a descendant of Abd al-Muttalib. The hadith highlights truth, courage, and steadiness under pressure.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) remained steady when the situation changed suddenly.
- Turning toward spoils is mentioned as part of the battle scene.
- The Prophet’s declaration affirmed truth during danger.
- The narration shows Abu Sufyan b. al-Harith close to the Prophet’s mule.
