صحيح البخاري
Bukhari
كتاب الجهاد والسيرThe Book of Jihad (Fighting For Allah’S Cause)
بَابُ حَمْلِ الزَّادِ فِي الْغَزْوِ:Chapter. Providing oneself with food when going on a military expendition.
Hadith 2979
اُردوEn
وَقَوْلِ اللَّهِ تَعَالَى: {وَتَزَوَّدُوا فَإِنَّ خَيْرَ الزَّادِ التَّقْوَى}.
And the statement of Allah, «وتزودوا فإن خير الزاد التقوى»: "And take provisions with you, for indeed the best provision is Taqwa (piety)."
حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ ، عَنْ هِشَامٍ ، قَالَ : أَخْبَرَنِي أَبِي ، وَحَدَّثَتْنِي أَيْضًا فَاطِمَةُ ، عَنْ أَسْمَاءَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهَا ، قَالَتْ : صَنَعْتُ سُفْرَةَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فِي بَيْتِ أَبِي بَكْرٍ حِينَ أَرَادَ أَنْ يُهَاجِرَ إِلَى الْمَدِينَةِ ، قَالَتْ : فَلَمْ نَجِدْ لِسُفْرَتِهِ وَلَا لِسِقَائِهِ مَا نَرْبِطُهُمَا بِهِ ، فَقُلْتُ لِأَبِي بَكْرٍ : " وَاللَّهِ مَا أَجِدُ شَيْئًا أَرْبِطُ بِهِ إِلَّا نِطَاقِي ، قَالَ : فَشُقِّيهِ بِاثْنَيْنِ فَارْبِطِيهِ بِوَاحِدٍ السِّقَاءَ وَبِالْآخَرِ السُّفْرَةَ فَفَعَلْتُ ، فَلِذَلِكَ سُمِّيَتْ ذَاتَ النِّطَاقَيْنِ " .
Narrated Asma: I prepared the journey-food for Allah's Apostle in Abu Bakr's house when he intended to emigrate to Medina. I could not find anything to tie the food-container and the water skin with. So, I said to Abu Bakr, "By Allah, I do not find anything to tie (these things) with except my waist belt." He said, "Cut it into two pieces and tie the water-skin with one piece and the food-container with the other (the subnarrator added, "She did accordingly and that was the reason for calling her Dhatun-Nitaqain (i.e. twobelted woman)).
Related hadith on this topic
Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Dawood Raz
Hadith Commentary:
The name of the daughter of Abu Bakr as-Siddiq (radi Allahu anhu) is Asma (radi Allahu anha).
She is the mother of Abdullah ibn az-Zubair (radi Allahu anhu).
She accepted Islam in Makkah itself.
At that time, only seventeen people had embraced Islam.
She was ten years older than Aisha (radi Allahu anha).
After the martyrdom of her son, Abdullah ibn az-Zubair (radi Allahu anhu), she passed away in Makkah itself in the year 73 AH at the age of one hundred years.
The relevance of the chapter is established in that this virtuous woman prepared breakfast for the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) at the time of his migration journey.
From this, it is established that on every journey—whether it be the journey of Hajj or of jihad—it is permissible to take provisions along.
Especially, making complete arrangements for rations for armies is necessary for every civilized government.
The name of the daughter of Abu Bakr as-Siddiq (radi Allahu anhu) is Asma (radi Allahu anha).
She is the mother of Abdullah ibn az-Zubair (radi Allahu anhu).
She accepted Islam in Makkah itself.
At that time, only seventeen people had embraced Islam.
She was ten years older than Aisha (radi Allahu anha).
After the martyrdom of her son, Abdullah ibn az-Zubair (radi Allahu anhu), she passed away in Makkah itself in the year 73 AH at the age of one hundred years.
The relevance of the chapter is established in that this virtuous woman prepared breakfast for the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) at the time of his migration journey.
From this, it is established that on every journey—whether it be the journey of Hajj or of jihad—it is permissible to take provisions along.
Especially, making complete arrangements for rations for armies is necessary for every civilized government.
Source: Sahih Bukhari: Commentary by Maulana Dawood Raz, Page: 2979
Shaykh Abdul Sattar al-Hammad
Hadith Commentary:
(Sufrah)
This refers to the food which travelers take with them on a journey.
At that time, it was generally kept in a provision bag made of leather. From this hadith, it is established that this pious woman prepared food for the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) for the journey of migration (hijrah).
From this, it is proven that for every journey—whether it is the journey of Hajj or for jihad—it is permissible to take provisions along, and doing so is not contrary to reliance upon Allah (tawakkul), as some Sufis believe.
This was the journey of migration.
The journey of jihad can be analogized to this.
Making complete arrangements for provisions for the army is necessary for every civilized government.
(Sufrah)
This refers to the food which travelers take with them on a journey.
At that time, it was generally kept in a provision bag made of leather. From this hadith, it is established that this pious woman prepared food for the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) for the journey of migration (hijrah).
From this, it is proven that for every journey—whether it is the journey of Hajj or for jihad—it is permissible to take provisions along, and doing so is not contrary to reliance upon Allah (tawakkul), as some Sufis believe.
This was the journey of migration.
The journey of jihad can be analogized to this.
Making complete arrangements for provisions for the army is necessary for every civilized government.
Source: Hidayat al-Qari: Commentary on Sahih Bukhari, Urdu, Page: 2979
Maulana Dawood Raz
Hadith Commentary:
She is the daughter of Abu Bakr as-Siddiq (radi Allahu anhu). She is known as "Dhat an-Nitaqayn" (the possessor of the two waistbands). This is because, on the night of the Hijrah (migration), she tore her waistband into two parts: with one part she tied the food container, and with the other she tied the water skin.
She was ten years older than Aisha (radi Allahu anha). It was her son, Abdullah ibn az-Zubair (radi Allahu anhu), whom the tyrant Hajjaj had killed. A few days after this incident, at the age of one hundred years, Asma (radi Allahu anha) passed away in the year 73 AH.
Radi Allahu anha wa ardaaha. Ameen.
She is the daughter of Abu Bakr as-Siddiq (radi Allahu anhu). She is known as "Dhat an-Nitaqayn" (the possessor of the two waistbands). This is because, on the night of the Hijrah (migration), she tore her waistband into two parts: with one part she tied the food container, and with the other she tied the water skin.
She was ten years older than Aisha (radi Allahu anha). It was her son, Abdullah ibn az-Zubair (radi Allahu anhu), whom the tyrant Hajjaj had killed. A few days after this incident, at the age of one hundred years, Asma (radi Allahu anha) passed away in the year 73 AH.
Radi Allahu anha wa ardaaha. Ameen.
Source: Sahih Bukhari: Commentary by Maulana Dawood Raz, Page: 3907
Shaykh Abdul Sattar al-Hammad
Hadith Commentary:
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It is understood from this hadith that the one who advised Asma’ (radi Allahu anha) to tear her waistband was her noble father, Abu Bakr (radi Allahu anhu).
On the night of migration (hijrah), she tore her waistband (nitaq) into two parts:
With one part, she tied the food container, and the other part she used herself.
Because she used one part herself, she is also called “Dhat al-Nitaq” (the possessor of the waistband).
(Fath al-Bari: 7/294.)
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The narration of Ibn Abbas (radi Allahu anhu) has also been transmitted by Imam Bukhari (rahimahullah) with a connected chain.
(Sahih al-Bukhari, Tafsir, Hadith: 4665)
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It is understood from this hadith that the one who advised Asma’ (radi Allahu anha) to tear her waistband was her noble father, Abu Bakr (radi Allahu anhu).
On the night of migration (hijrah), she tore her waistband (nitaq) into two parts:
With one part, she tied the food container, and the other part she used herself.
Because she used one part herself, she is also called “Dhat al-Nitaq” (the possessor of the waistband).
(Fath al-Bari: 7/294.)
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The narration of Ibn Abbas (radi Allahu anhu) has also been transmitted by Imam Bukhari (rahimahullah) with a connected chain.
(Sahih al-Bukhari, Tafsir, Hadith: 4665)
Source: Hidayat al-Qari: Commentary on Sahih Bukhari, Urdu, Page: 3907
