43/11. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2307a — Prophetic Bravery and Calm
His Courage
Prophetic Bravery Hadith During the Medina Alarm
Sahih Muslim : 2307a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2307a
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى التَّمِيمِيُّ، وَسَعِيدُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، وَأَبُو الرَّبِيعِ الْعَتَكِيُّ، وَأَبُو كَامِلٍ - وَاللَّفْظُ لِيَحْيَى - قَالَ يَحْيَى أَخْبَرَنَا وَقَالَ الآخَرَانِ، حَدَّثَنَا - حَمَّادُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، عَنْ ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَحْسَنَ النَّاسِ وَكَانَ أَجْوَدَ النَّاسِ وَكَانَ أَشْجَعَ النَّاسِ وَلَقَدْ فَزِعَ أَهْلُ الْمَدِينَةِ ذَاتَ لَيْلَةٍ فَانْطَلَقَ نَاسٌ قِبَلَ الصَّوْتِ فَتَلَقَّاهُمْ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم رَاجِعًا وَقَدْ سَبَقَهُمْ إِلَى الصَّوْتِ وَهُوَ عَلَى فَرَسٍ لأَبِي طَلْحَةَ عُرْىٍ فِي عُنُقِهِ السَّيْفُ وَهُوَ يَقُولُ " لَمْ تُرَاعُوا لَمْ تُرَاعُوا " . قَالَ " وَجَدْنَاهُ بَحْرًا أَوْ إِنَّهُ لَبَحْرٌ " . قَالَ وَكَانَ فَرَسًا يُبَطَّأُ .
Anas bin Malik Narrated from:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) was the sublimest among people (in character) and the most generous amongst them and he was the bravest of men. One night the people of Medina felt disturbed and set forth in the direction of a sound when Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) met them on his way back as he had gone towards that sound ahead of them. He was on the horse of Abu Talha which had no saddle over it, and a sword was slung round his neck, and he was saying: There was nothing to be afraid of, and he also said: We found it (this horse) like a torrent of water (indicating its swift-footedness), whereas the horse had been slow before that time.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2307aIn-book reference : Book 43, Hadith 65USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 30, Hadith 5715
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2307a
This Prophetic bravery hadith describes the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم through the words of Anas b. Malik. Anas said that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم was the finest in character, very generous, and the bravest of men. One night, the people of Medina became disturbed by a sound. Some people moved toward the sound, but the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم had already gone ahead of them and was returning. He was riding Abu Talha's horse without a saddle, with a sword around his neck, and he reassured them by saying there was nothing to fear. He also praised the horse as swift like a torrent of water, though it had been slow before. The hadith gives a simple picture of courage, calm, and quick action.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم responded quickly when the people of Medina were alarmed.
- He reassured the people after checking the source of fear.
- The narration shows bravery joined with calm words.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم also noticed and praised the horse’s speed in that moment.
