Hadith 4093

حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ , حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ , عَنْ هِشَامٍ , عَنْ أَبِيهِ , عَنْ عَائِشَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهَا , قَالَتْ : اسْتَأْذَنَ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَبُو بَكْرٍ فِي الْخُرُوجِ حِينَ اشْتَدَّ عَلَيْهِ الْأَذَى , فَقَالَ لَهُ : أَقِمْ , فَقَالَ : يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَتَطْمَعُ أَنْ يُؤْذَنَ لَكَ , فَكَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَقُولُ : " إِنِّي لَأَرْجُو ذَلِكَ " , قَالَتْ : فَانْتَظَرَهُ أَبُو بَكْرٍ , فَأَتَاهُ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ذَاتَ يَوْمٍ ظُهْرًا فَنَادَاهُ , فَقَالَ : " أَخْرِجْ مَنْ عِنْدَكَ " , فَقَالَ أَبُو بَكْرٍ : إِنَّمَا هُمَا ابْنَتَايَ , فَقَالَ : " أَشَعَرْتَ أَنَّهُ قَدْ أُذِنَ لِي فِي الْخُرُوجِ " , فَقَالَ : يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ الصُّحْبَةَ , فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : الصُّحْبَةَ , قَالَ : يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ عِنْدِي نَاقَتَانِ قَدْ كُنْتُ أَعْدَدْتُهُمَا لِلْخُرُوجِ , فَأَعْطَى النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ إِحْدَاهُمَا وَهِيَ الْجَدْعَاءُ , فَرَكِبَا فَانْطَلَقَا حَتَّى أَتَيَا الْغَارَ وَهُوَ بِثَوْرٍ فَتَوَارَيَا فِيهِ , فَكَانَ عَامِرُ بْنُ فُهَيْرَةَ غُلَامًا لِعَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الطُّفَيْلِ بْنِ سَخْبَرَةَ أَخُو عَائِشَةَ لِأُمِّهَا , وَكَانَتْ لِأَبِي بَكْرٍ مِنْحَةٌ فَكَانَ يَرُوحُ بِهَا وَيَغْدُو عَلَيْهِمْ وَيُصْبِحُ فَيَدَّلِجُ إِلَيْهِمَا , ثُمَّ يَسْرَحُ فَلَا يَفْطُنُ بِهِ أَحَدٌ مِنَ الرِّعَاءِ , فَلَمَّا خَرَجَ خَرَجَ مَعَهُمَا يُعْقِبَانِهِ حَتَّى قَدِمَا الْمَدِينَةَ فَقُتِلَ عَامِرُ بْنُ فُهَيْرَةَ يَوْمَ بِئْرِ مَعُونَةَ . وَعَنْ أَبِي أُسَامَةَ , قَالَ : قَالَ هِشَامُ بْنُ عُرْوَةَ : فَأَخْبَرَنِي أَبِي , قَالَ : لَمَّا قُتِلَ الَّذِينَ بِبِئْرِ مَعُونَةَ وَأُسِرَ عَمْرُو بْنُ أُمَيَّةَ الضَّمْرِيُّ قَالَ لَهُ عَامِرُ بْنُ الطُّفَيْلِ : مَنْ هَذَا ؟ فَأَشَارَ إِلَى قَتِيلٍ , فَقَالَ لَهُ : عَمْرُو بْنُ أُمَيَّةَ هَذَا عَامِرُ بْنُ فُهَيْرَةَ , فَقَالَ : لَقَدْ رَأَيْتُهُ بَعْدَ مَا قُتِلَ رُفِعَ إِلَى السَّمَاءِ , حَتَّى إِنِّي لَأَنْظُرُ إِلَى السَّمَاءِ بَيْنَهُ وَبَيْنَ الْأَرْضِ , ثُمَّ وُضِعَ فَأَتَى النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ خَبَرُهُمْ فَنَعَاهُمْ , فَقَالَ : " إِنَّ أَصْحَابَكُمْ قَدْ أُصِيبُوا وَإِنَّهُمْ قَدْ سَأَلُوا رَبَّهُمْ , فَقَالُوا رَبَّنَا أَخْبِرْ عَنَّا إِخْوَانَنَا بِمَا رَضِينَا عَنْكَ وَرَضِيتَ عَنَّا " , فَأَخْبَرَهُمْ عَنْهُمْ وَأُصِيبَ يَوْمَئِذٍ فِيهِمْ عُرْوَةُ بْنُ أَسْماءَ بْنِ الصَّلْتِ فَسُمِّيَ عُرْوَةُ بِهِ وَمُنْذِرُ بْنُ عَمْرٍو سُمِّيَ بِهِ مُنْذِرًا .
Narrated `Aisha: Abu Bakr asked the Prophet to allow him to go out (of Mecca) when he was greatly annoyed (by the infidels). But the Prophet said to him, ''Wait." Abu Bakr said, O Allah's Apostle! Do you hope that you will be allowed (to migrate)?" Allah's Apostle replied, "I hope so." So Abu Bakr waited for him till one day Allah's Apostle came at noon time and addressed him saying "Let whoever is present with you, now leave you." Abu Bakr said, "None is present but my two daughters." The Prophet said, "Have you noticed that I have been allowed to go out (to migrate)?" Abu Bakr said, "O Allah's Apostle, I would like to accompany you." The Prophet said, "You will accompany me." Abu Bakr said, "O Allah's Apostle! I have got two she-camels which I had prepared and kept ready for (our) going out." So he gave one of the two (she-camels) to the Prophet and it was Al-Jad`a . They both rode and proceeded till they reached the Cave at the mountain of Thaur where they hid themselves. Amir bin Fuhaira was the slave of `Abdullah bin at-Tufail bin Sakhbara `Aisha's brother from her mother's side. Abu Bakr had a milch she-camel. Amir used to go with it (i.e. the milch she-camel) in the afternoon and come back to them before noon by setting out towards them in the early morning when it was still dark and then he would take it to the pasture so that none of the shepherds would be aware of his job. When the Prophet (and Abu Bakr) went away (from the Cave), he (i.e. 'Amir) too went along with them and they both used to make him ride at the back of their camels in turns till they reached Medina. 'Amir bin Fuhaira was martyred on the day of Bir Ma'una. Narrated `Urwa: When those (Muslims) at Bir Ma'una were martyred and `Amr bin Umaiya Ad- Damri was taken prisoner, 'Amir bin at-Tufail, pointing at a killed person, asked `Amr, "Who is this?" `Amr bin Umaiya said to him, "He is 'Amir bin Fuhaira." 'Amir bin at-Tufail said, "I saw him lifted to the sky after he was killed till I saw the sky between him and the earth, and then he was brought down upon the earth. Then the news of the killed Muslims reached the Prophet and he announced the news of their death saying, "Your companions (of Bir Ma'una) have been killed, and they have asked their Lord saying, 'O our Lord! Inform our brothers about us as we are pleased with You and You are pleased with us." So Allah informed them (i.e. the Prophet and his companions) about them (i.e. martyrs of Bir Mauna). On that day, `Urwa bin Asma bin As-Salt who was one of them, was killed, and `Urwa (bin Az- Zubair) was named after `Urwa bin Asma and Mundhir (bin AzZubair) was named after Mundhir bin `Amr (who had also been martyred on that day).
Hadith Reference صحيح البخاري / كتاب المغازي / 4093
Hadith Grading محدثین: أحاديث صحيح البخاريّ كلّها صحيحة
Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Dawood Raz
Hadith Commentary:
This hadith describes the migration (hijrah) of the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam).
In the beginning, his stay in the Cave of Thawr was under divine wisdom.
Allah, the Exalted, granted him complete protection there as well, and also provided sustenance at that place.
On this occasion, Amir ibn Fuhayrah (radi Allahu anhu) rendered significant services to both noble individuals, as he kept both of them satiated in the cave with fresh camel milk.
This is the true meaning of self-sacrifice.
This very Amir ibn Fuhayrah (radi Allahu anhu) was martyred among the caravan of seventy reciters (qurra’).
Allah, the Exalted, honored his body such that it was raised towards the sky and then placed back upon the earth.
These are the ranks of the noble martyrs (shuhada’) which are granted to the true martyrs.
It is true: ﴿And do not say of those who are killed in the way of Allah, “They are dead.” Rather, they are alive, but you perceive [it] not.﴾ ()
Source: Sahih Bukhari: Commentary by Maulana Dawood Raz, Page: 4093
Shaykh Abdul Sattar al-Hammad
Hadith Commentary:

Abdullah bin Tufail radi Allahu anhu was the maternal brother of Aisha radi Allahu anha because Umm Ruman radi Allahu anha was previously married to his father. Both father and son came to Makkah Mukarramah and became allies of Abu Bakr radi Allahu anhu. When Tufail passed away, Abu Bakr radi Allahu anhu married Umm Ruman radi Allahu anha, and from this union, Abdur Rahman radi Allahu anhu and Aisha radi Allahu anha were born. On this basis, Abdullah bin Tufail radi Allahu anhu is their brother from the mother's side.


Amir bin Fuhairah radi Allahu anhu was martyred, so the mention of migration is included as part of his introduction, as he rendered all services for the two elders during the journey of migration. Allah Ta'ala honored his body by raising it towards the sky. Then it was placed back on the earth. These are the ranks of the noble martyrs, which are granted only to them. The statement of Allah Ta'ala is:
"Do not say of those who are killed in the way of Allah that they are dead. Rather, they are alive, but you do not perceive their life." ()
One benefit of Amir bin Fuhairah radi Allahu anhu's body being raised towards the sky and then placed on the earth was that it was intended to honor and revere him. The second benefit was that it greatly overawed the disbelievers.


From this hadith, it is also understood that there is no harm in naming one's children after righteous people as a good omen, so that when they grow up, they may also follow in their footsteps, as Zubair bin al-Awwam radi Allahu anhu did.
And Allah knows best.
Source: Hidayat al-Qari: Commentary on Sahih Bukhari, Urdu, Page: 4093