Hadith Research Libraryمكتبة الحديث والرجال
Sahih al-Bukhari, 2852
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Chain of narration · Isnād

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Narrated by al-Fadl bin Dakayn, Abu Na'eemfromZakaria bin Abi Za'idahfrom'Amir al-Sha'bifrom'Urwa bin al-Ja'd / Abi al-Ja'd

Hadith text · Matn

‏ الْخَيْلُ مَعْقُودٌ فِي نَوَاصِيهَا الْخَيْرُ إِلَى يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ الأَجْرُ وَالْمَغْنَمُ ‏

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English translation

Narrated `Urwa Al-Bariqi:

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Good will remain (as a permanent quality) in the foreheads of horses (for Jihad) till the Day of Resurrection, for they bring about either a reward (in the Hereafter) or (war) booty (in this world)."

Original Arabic chain wording

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو نُعَيْمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا زَكَرِيَّاءُ، عَنْ عَامِرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عُرْوَةُ الْبَارِقِيُّ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏

References2 variants
In-Book Reference
Book 56, Hadith 68
USC-MSA web (English) reference
Vol. 4, Book 52, Hadith 104 (deprecated numbering scheme)
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
Fighting in the way of Allah is the noblest of deeds and is indeed the pinnacle of Islam for which life and wealth are sacrificed. Allah has made horses a symbol of power and strength in battles and wars, and whoever prepares them well for such purposes will surely attain abundant goodness in this life and the Hereafter. In this hadeeth, the Prophet ﷺ explains that goodness is permanently connectedto horses, just like forelockis attached to their foreheads. The reward mentioned in the hadeeth refers to the reward of Allah in the Hereafter, and the booty refers to the booty of wars in this worldly life. The horses mentioned in the hadeeth refer to the horses allocated by their owners for use in war. This hadeeth shows that fighting in the way of Allah will never cease to exist, and it encourages us in using horses for Jihaad..
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