33/18. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1857a — Companions of the Tree
It is recommended for the army to swear allegiance to the ruler when intending to fight, and an account of Bay'at Ar-Ridwan beneath the tree
Companions of the Tree Hadith: Number and Aslam Tribe
Sahih Muslim : 1857a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1857a
حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُعَاذٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ عَمْرٍو، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ مُرَّةَ - حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ أَبِي أَوْفَى، قَالَ كَانَ أَصْحَابُ الشَّجَرَةِ أَلْفًا وَثَلاَثَمِائَةٍ وَكَانَتْ أَسْلَمُ ثُمُنَ الْمُهَاجِرِينَ .
'Abdullah b. Abu Aufa Narrated from:
The Companions of the Tree (i e. those who swore fealty under the tree) were one thousand and three hundred, and the people of Aslam tribe were one-eighth of the Muhajirs.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1857aIn-book reference : Book 33, Hadith 112USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 20, Hadith 4584
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1857a
This Hadith reports the number of the Companions of the Tree from 'Abdullah b. Abu Aufa. He says they were one thousand and three hundred. He also says the people of the Aslam tribe were one-eighth of the Muhajirs. For readers searching for Companions of the Tree Hadith, Sahih Muslim 1857a, or Aslam tribe at Hudaibiyah, this narration is mainly about counting and group detail. It does not describe the oath itself in this wording. It preserves who was remembered as part of that event and gives a specific tribal note. The report also shows why readers should be careful: nearby narrations may give related numbers through different Companions, and each wording should be kept as it stands.
What we learn from this hadith
- The report gives the number of the Companions of the Tree as one thousand and three hundred.
- It preserves a specific note about the people of Aslam.
- The Hadith teaches care in reporting group numbers and community details.
- Related reports should be compared without forcing every wording into one phrase.
