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الفتح الربانی
Fath al-Rabbani
كتاب الفضائل والمناقبThe Book of Virtues and Merits
بَابُ مَا اشْتَرَكَ فِيهِ زَيْدُ بْنُ حَارِثَةَ وَجَعْفَرٌ وَعَبْدُ اللهِ بن رَوَاحَةَ وَخَالِدُ بْنُ الْوَلِيدِرَضِىَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمْChapter on What Zayd ibn Harithah, Ja‘far, ‘Abdullah ibn Rawahah, and Khalid ibn al-Walid (may Allah be pleased with them) Shared
Hadith 11584
اُردوEn
عَنْ خَالِدِ بْنِ سُمَيْرٍ قَالَ قَدِمَ عَلَيْنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ رَبَاحٍ فَوَجَدْتُهُ قَدِ اجْتَمَعَ إِلَيْهِ نَاسٌ مِنَ النَّاسِ قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو قَتَادَةَ فَارِسُ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ بَعَثَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ جَيْشَ الْأُمَرَاءِ وَقَالَ ”عَلَيْكُمْ زَيْدُ بْنُ حَارِثَةَ فَإِنْ أُصِيبَ زَيْدٌ فَجَعْفَرٌ فَإِنْ أُصِيبَ جَعْفَرٌ فَعَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ رَوَاحَةَ الْأَنْصَارِيُّ“ فَوَثَبَ جَعْفَرٌ فَقَالَ بِأَبِي أَنْتَ يَا نَبِيَّ اللَّهِ وَأُمِّي مَا كُنْتُ أَرْهَبُ أَنْ تَسْتَعْمِلَ عَلَيَّ زَيْدًا قَالَ ”امْضُوا فَإِنَّكَ لَا تَدْرِي أَيُّ ذَلِكَ خَيْرٌ“ قَالَ فَانْطَلَقَ الْجَيْشُ فَلَبِثُوا مَا شَاءَ اللَّهُ ثُمَّ إِنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ صَعِدَ الْمِنْبَرَ وَأَمَرَ أَنْ يُنَادَى الصَّلَاةُ جَامِعَةٌ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ ”نَابَ خَبَرٌ أَوْ ثَابَ خَبَرٌ شَكَّ عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ أَلَا أُخْبِرُكُمْ عَنْ جَيْشِكُمْ هَذَا الْغَازِي إِنَّهُمْ انْطَلَقُوا حَتَّى لَقُوا الْعَدُوَّ فَأُصِيبَ زَيْدٌ شَهِيدًا فَاسْتَغْفِرُوا لَهُ“ فَاسْتَغْفَرَ لَهُ النَّاسُ ”ثُمَّ أَخَذَ اللِّوَاءَ جَعْفَرُ بْنُ أَبِي طَالِبٍ فَشَدَّ عَلَى الْقَوْمِ حَتَّى قُتِلَ شَهِيدًا أَشْهَدُ لَهُ بِالشَّهَادَةِ فَاسْتَغْفِرُوا لَهُ ثُمَّ أَخَذَ اللِّوَاءَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ رَوَاحَةَ فَأَثْبَتَ قَدَمَيْهِ حَتَّى أُصِيبَ شَهِيدًا فَاسْتَغْفِرُوا لَهُ ثُمَّ أَخَذَ اللِّوَاءَ خَالِدُ بْنُ الْوَلِيدِ“ وَلَمْ يَكُنْ مِنَ الْأُمَرَاءِ هُوَ أَمَّرَ نَفْسَهُ فَرَفَعَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ أُصْبُعَيْهِ وَقَالَ ”اللَّهُمَّ هُوَ سَيْفٌ مِنْ سُيُوفِكَ فَانْصُرْهُ“ وَقَالَ عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ مَرَّةً فَانْتَصِرْ بِهِ فَيَوْمَئِذٍ سُمِّيَ خَالِدٌ سَيْفَ اللَّهِ ثُمَّ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَآلِهِ وَسَلَّمَ ”انْفِرُوا فَأَمِدُّوا إِخْوَانَكُمْ وَلَا يَتَخَلَّفَنَّ أَحَدٌ“ فَنَفَرَ النَّاسُ فِي حَرٍّ شَدِيدٍ مُشَاةً وَرُكْبَانًا
It is narrated from Khalid bin Sameer that Abdullah bin Rabah (may Allah be pleased with him) came to us. I found him in such a state that people were gathered around him. He said that the horseman of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), Abu Qatadah (may Allah be pleased with him), narrated to us that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) sent the army of commanders and said: "Zaid bin Harithah (may Allah be pleased with him) will be your commander. If he is martyred, then after him, Ja'far (may Allah be pleased with him) will be the commander. If he too is martyred, then Abdullah bin Rawahah (may Allah be pleased with him) will be the commander." Upon hearing this, Ja'far (may Allah be pleased with him) jumped up and said, "O Prophet of Allah, may my father be sacrificed for you! I did not expect that you would appoint Zaid (may Allah be pleased with him) as commander over me." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Set out, you do not know which matter is better." The army set out. They continued on their journey as long as Allah willed. Then the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) ascended the pulpit and ordered that the call for prayer be made. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "A news has spread. Shall I not inform you about the army engaged in battle?" They went and encountered the enemy, and Zaid (may Allah be pleased with him) was martyred. Pray for his forgiveness." So the people prayed for his forgiveness. After him, Ja'far bin Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him) took the flag. He attacked the enemy until he too was martyred. Bear witness to his martyrdom." The people also prayed for his forgiveness. Then Abdullah bin Rawahah (may Allah be pleased with him) took the flag. He too stood firm against the enemy until he was also honored with martyrdom. The Companions also prayed for his forgiveness. After them, Khalid bin Walid (may Allah be pleased with him) took the flag. He was not among the commanders appointed by the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). Due to the circumstances, he became the commander on his own. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) raised his fingers and said: "O Allah! He is one of Your swords, so help him." Abdur Rahman, the narrator, said that due to the blessing of the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) supplication, he was victorious. From that day, Khalid (may Allah be pleased with him) was called the Sword of Allah. Then the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Set out and go help your brothers, and let none of you stay behind." The people set out, on foot and mounted, in the intense heat.
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … In the Battle of Mu’tah, the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) appointed three men as commanders of the army one after another; for this reason, this army is also called “Jaysh al-Umara” (the Army of the Commanders). The Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) informed (the Companions) of the martyrdom of these commanders and appealed for supplication of forgiveness (du‘a’ maghfirah) for them, and the Companions made supplication of forgiveness for them. From this, it is understood that one should supplicate for forgiveness for the martyrs.
After the martyrdom of the commanders appointed by the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), Sayyiduna Khalid ibn al-Walid (radi Allahu anhu) himself took up the responsibility of leading the army, because the army could not be left without a commander. From this, it is understood that in such situations, instead of leaving the people without leadership, an appropriate person may assume leadership.
For taking up the command and leadership of the mujahideen in the Battle of Mu’tah, the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) gave Khalid ibn al-Walid (radi Allahu anhu) the title of “Saifullah” (the Sword of Allah).
After the martyrdom of the commanders appointed by the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), Sayyiduna Khalid ibn al-Walid (radi Allahu anhu) himself took up the responsibility of leading the army, because the army could not be left without a commander. From this, it is understood that in such situations, instead of leaving the people without leadership, an appropriate person may assume leadership.
For taking up the command and leadership of the mujahideen in the Battle of Mu’tah, the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) gave Khalid ibn al-Walid (radi Allahu anhu) the title of “Saifullah” (the Sword of Allah).
