Battle cries

Abu Ishaq narrates from a man of Muzaynah or Juhaynah that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) heard a people using the battle cry 'Ya Haram' (O forbidden), and he said, 'Ya Halal' (O permitted).

Sayyiduna Salamah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: We took part with Sayyiduna Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him) in the battle against Hawazin, and our battle cry was 'Amit, amit' (Put to death, put to death).

Sayyiduna Salamah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: Our battle cry alongside Sayyiduna Khalid bin al-Walid (may Allah be pleased with him) was 'Amit, amit' (Put to death, put to death).

Urwah said: In the battle against Musaylimah the battle cry of the Muslims was, "O people of Surah al-Baqarah!"

Talhah bin Musarrif said: When the Muslims fell back at the Battle of Hunayn, they were called with the words, "O people of Surah al-Baqarah!" When they turned back, they were weeping.

Al-Zubayr bin Surakh said: Mus'ab bin al-Zubayr said to us, while we were lined up facing al-Mukhtar, "Your battle cry should be 'Ha Mim, la yunsarun' (Ha Mim, they will not be helped), for this was also the battle cry of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)."

Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Amr (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The battle cry of the Ansar was 'Abdullah' and the battle cry of the Muhajirun was 'Abd al-Rahman'.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna al-Bara' (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Tomorrow you will meet the enemy, and your battle cry will be 'Ha Mim, la yunsarun' (Ha Mim, they will not be helped)."

It is narrated from Abu Ishaq (may Allah have mercy on him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) sent Sayyiduna Talhah (may Allah be pleased with him) on a military expedition of ten men, and he said, "Your battle cry is 'Ya Ashr' (O ten)."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna al-Mughirah bin Shu'bah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "On the Day of Resurrection, the cry of the Muslims on the Bridge (al-Sirat) will be 'Allahumma sallim, sallim' (O Allah, grant safety, grant safety)."

Sayyiduna Samurah bin Jundub (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The battle cry of the Muhajirun was 'Abdullah' and the battle cry of the Ansar was 'Abd al-Rahman'.