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مسند الشهاب
Musnad Shihab
Hadiths 201 to 400
يُمْنُ الْخَيْلِ فِي شُقْرِهَا
The blessing of horses is in their reddish color
Musnad ash-Shihab 224 — The blessing of horses is in their reddish
224 - أَخْبَرَنَا الْحُسَيْنُ بْنُ مَيْمُونٍ النَّصِيبِيُّ، ثنا أَبُو الْحَسَنِ عَلِيُّ بْنُ الْعَبَّاسِ بْنِ عُثْمَانَ، ثنا أَبُو عَبْدِ اللَّهِ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرَوَيْهِ الصَّفَّارُ، ثنا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ إِسْحَاقَ الصَّاغَانِيُّ، ثنا حُسَيْنُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ الْمَرْوَزِيُّ، ثنا شَيْبَانُ يَعْنِي ابْنَ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ عِيسَى بْنِ عَلِيٍّ الْهَاشِمِيُّ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ جَدِّهِ، قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «يُمْنُ الْخَيْلِ فِي شُقْرِهَا»
Sayyiduna Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) reports that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The blessing of horses is in their red color."
Brief Explanation
Explanation:
In this blessed hadith, it is stated that red-colored horses are blessed, meaning that compared to other colors, there is more blessing in horses of this color. Through them, blessings are attained both in this world and in the Hereafter. The spoils of war (maal-e-ghanīmah) obtained by riding them in jihad are the blessings of this world, and the reward and recompense received because of them are the blessings of the Hereafter. Therefore, when it comes to choice and selection, preference should be given to horses of this color.
In this blessed hadith, it is stated that red-colored horses are blessed, meaning that compared to other colors, there is more blessing in horses of this color. Through them, blessings are attained both in this world and in the Hereafter. The spoils of war (maal-e-ghanīmah) obtained by riding them in jihad are the blessings of this world, and the reward and recompense received because of them are the blessings of the Hereafter. Therefore, when it comes to choice and selection, preference should be given to horses of this color.
