Sahih al-Bukhari, 2855
sahihNarrated Sahl:
In our garden there was a horse belonging to the Prophet (ﷺ) called Al-Luhaif or Al-Lakhif.
حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مَعْنُ بْنُ عِيسَى، حَدَّثَنَا أُبَىُّ بْنُ عَبَّاسِ بْنِ سَهْلٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَدِّهِ، قَالَ كَانَ لِلنَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فِي حَائِطِنَا فَرَسٌ يُقَالُ لَهُ اللُّحَيْفُ. قَالَ أَبُو عَبْد اللَّهِ وَقَالَ بَعْضُهُمُ اللُّخَيْفُ
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- In-Book Reference
- Book 56, Hadith 71
- USC-MSA web (English) reference
- Vol. 4, Book 52, Hadith 107 (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, Sahl ibn Sa’d (may Allah be pleased with him) reports that the Prophet ﷺ had a horse that he kept in their garden. The horse was known by the name al-Luhayf due to its long tail. The horse in Arabic is called Faras, which is derived from the word Furoosiyyah,meaningequestrian. This hadeeth indicates that one should give a name to animals (like horses) or objects (like swords) that are intended for a particular purpose..