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Hadith 1096
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وعن علي رضي الله عنه :أنهم تبارزوا يوم بدر. رواه البخاري وأخرجه أبو داود مطولا.
’Ali (RAA) narrated that They (the Muslims and the polytheists) engaged in duel combat on the Day of Badr. Related by Al-Bukhari and Abu Dawud reported it as part of a long hadith.
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Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Safi ur-Rahman Mubarakpuri
Takhrij:
«أخرجه البخاري، التفسير، باب ﴿هذان خصمان اختصموا في ربهم﴾، حديث:4744، وأبوداود، الجهاد، حديث:2665.»©Explanation:
➊ In the aforementioned hadith, the duel that is mentioned resulted in Ali radi Allahu anhu killing Walid bin Utbah, and Hamzah radi Allahu anhu killing Shaybah bin Rabi‘ah. However, between ‘Ubaydah bin al-Harith radi Allahu anhu and ‘Utbah bin Rabi‘ah, there was an exchange of a single blow each, and in the meantime, Ali and Hamzah radi Allahu anhuma rushed upon ‘Utbah and both finished him off. ‘Ubaydah radi Allahu anhu was then carried away, but the wound on his thigh continued to bleed until, on the return journey towards Madinah at the valley of Safra, he was martyred.
➋ The narrations differ regarding who faced Ali radi Allahu anhu, who faced Hamzah radi Allahu anhu, and who faced ‘Ubaydah radi Allahu anhu. However, there is consensus that the Companions radi Allahu anhum who displayed their valor in the duel were these three.
«أخرجه البخاري، التفسير، باب ﴿هذان خصمان اختصموا في ربهم﴾، حديث:4744، وأبوداود، الجهاد، حديث:2665.»©Explanation:
➊ In the aforementioned hadith, the duel that is mentioned resulted in Ali radi Allahu anhu killing Walid bin Utbah, and Hamzah radi Allahu anhu killing Shaybah bin Rabi‘ah. However, between ‘Ubaydah bin al-Harith radi Allahu anhu and ‘Utbah bin Rabi‘ah, there was an exchange of a single blow each, and in the meantime, Ali and Hamzah radi Allahu anhuma rushed upon ‘Utbah and both finished him off. ‘Ubaydah radi Allahu anhu was then carried away, but the wound on his thigh continued to bleed until, on the return journey towards Madinah at the valley of Safra, he was martyred.
➋ The narrations differ regarding who faced Ali radi Allahu anhu, who faced Hamzah radi Allahu anhu, and who faced ‘Ubaydah radi Allahu anhu. However, there is consensus that the Companions radi Allahu anhum who displayed their valor in the duel were these three.
Source: Bulugh al-Maram: Commentary by Safiur Rahman Mubarakpuri, Page: 1096
Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi
Benefits and Issues:
It is permissible to challenge the enemy to combat during war.
This instills awe in the enemy.
It is permissible to challenge the enemy to combat during war.
This instills awe in the enemy.
Source: Sunan Abu Dawood – Commentary by Shaykh Umar Farooq Saeedi, Page: 2665
