Riyad as-Salihin, 499
Sa'd bin Abu Waqqas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
By Allah, I am the first Arab who shot an arrow in the Cause of Allah. We fought along with Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) when our food was only the leaves of Hublah and Samur trees (wild trees) until one of us would defecate like the droppings of sheep. <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.
وعن سعيد بن أبي وقاص، رضي الله عنه، قال: إني لأول العرب رمي بسهم في سبيل الله، ولقد كنا نغزو مع رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ما لنا طعام إلا ورق الحلبة، هذا السمر، حتى إن كان أحدنا ليضع كما تضع الشاة ما له خلط. ((متفق عليه)).
الحلبة
بضم الحاء المهملة وإسكان الباء الموحدة: وهي والسمر، نوعان معروفان من شجر البادية.
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Introduction, Hadith 499
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<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) It is permissible to talk about one’s blessings from Allah and to mention one’s good deeds, if this is intended for preaching and advice.<br>
2) The Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) patiently endured the harshness of life for the sake of raising high the banner of Islam. Whoever wishes to serve this religion should take them as his role model.