28/7. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 3576 — Lasting Goodness in Horses
Twisting The Forelocks Of Horses
Lasting Goodness in Horses: Reward and Spoils
Sunan an-Nasai : 3576
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 3576
أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، قَالَ أَنْبَأَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي السَّفَرِ، عَنِ الشَّعْبِيِّ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ " الْخَيْلُ مَعْقُودٌ فِي نَوَاصِيهَا الْخَيْرُ إِلَى يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ الأَجْرُ وَالْمَغْنَمُ " .
`Urwa Narrated from:
It was narrated that 'Urwah said that he heard the Messenger of Allah say: "Goodness is tied to the forelocks of horses until the Day of Resurrection: Reward and spoils of war."
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 3576In-book reference : Book 28, Hadith 16English translation : Vol. 4, Book 28, Hadith 3606
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 3576
This hadith about lasting goodness in horses comes through Urwah, who says that he heard the Messenger of Allah make the statement himself. The Prophet said that goodness is tied to the forelocks of horses until the Day of Resurrection. He then identified that goodness as reward and spoils of war. The narration is short, but each part matters: the connection with horse forelocks, the continuation until Resurrection, and the two named forms of goodness. It does not include instructions on selecting a horse or details about a battle. A clear explanation should therefore stay with what Urwah heard and avoid adding other topics. The hadith offers a focused statement about horses, reward, and spoils that remains easy to understand.
What we learn from this hadith
- Urwah says he directly heard the statement from the Messenger of Allah.
- Goodness is linked to horse forelocks until Resurrection.
- Reward and spoils are named as that goodness.
- The narration gives no battle details or selection rules.
