36/10. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2009b — Milk, Thirst, and the Hijrah Journey
The permissibility of drinking milk
Hadith About the Hijrah Journey, Suraqa, and Serving Milk
Sahih Muslim : 2009b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2009b
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، وَابْنُ، بَشَّارٍ - وَاللَّفْظُ لاِبْنِ الْمُثَنَّى - قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ، بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا إِسْحَاقَ الْهَمْدَانِيَّ، يَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ الْبَرَاءَ، يَقُولُ لَمَّا أَقْبَلَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم مِنْ مَكَّةَ إِلَى الْمَدِينَةِ فَأَتْبَعَهُ سُرَاقَةُ بْنُ مَالِكِ بْنِ جُعْشُمٍ - قَالَ - فَدَعَا عَلَيْهِ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَسَاخَتْ فَرَسُهُ فَقَالَ ادْعُ اللَّهَ لِي وَلاَ أَضُرُّكَ . قَالَ فَدَعَا اللَّهَ - قَالَ - فَعَطِشَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَمَرُّوا بِرَاعِي غَنَمٍ . قَالَ أَبُو بَكْرٍ الصِّدِّيقُ فَأَخَذْتُ قَدَحًا فَحَلَبْتُ فِيهِ لِرَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم كُثْبَةً مِنْ لَبَنٍ فَأَتَيْتُهُ بِهِ فَشَرِبَ حَتَّى رَضِيتُ .
Al-Bara Narrated from:
When Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) went forth from Mecca to Medina, Suraqa b. Malik b. Ju'shum pursued him. Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) invoked curse upon him, and his horse sank (in the desert). He (Suraqa) said: (Allah's Messenger), invoke blessings for me and I will do no harm to you. He (the Holy Prophet) then supplicated Allah. (At that time) he (the Holy Prophet) felt thirsty, and they happened to pass by a shepherd. Abu Bakr Siddiq said: I took hold of a bowl and milked some milk into it for Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and gave it to him. He drank it and I was pleased.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2009bIn-book reference : Book 36, Hadith 113USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 23, Hadith 4984
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2009b
This hadith about the Hijrah journey gives more detail than the shorter report. Al-Bara' reported that when the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) went from Mecca to Medina, Suraqa bin Malik pursued him. The Prophet invoked against him, and his horse sank. Suraqa then asked for supplication and promised not to harm him, so the Prophet supplicated for him. After that, the Prophet felt thirsty, and they passed by a shepherd. Abu Bakr took a bowl, milked some milk into it, and gave it to the Prophet. He drank, and Abu Bakr was pleased. The narration highlights danger, protection, supplication, thirst, and caring service, all within the text itself.
What we learn from this hadith
- Suraqa pursued the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم), then asked not to be harmed.
- The Prophet supplicated for Suraqa after his request.
- Abu Bakr served milk when the Prophet became thirsty.
- The report shows care and loyalty during a difficult journey.
