It is narrated from Sayyiduna Muhammad bin Ziyad Al-Alahani (may Allah have mercy on him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Allah says: My servant, a complete servant, is the one who remembers Me, even if he is engaged in combat with his adversary.” A Muslim heard this hadith and remembered it. When the people reached Syria, he joined an expedition and was on foot. On the way, a Roman attacked him. There was a vineyard in between, whose fence was full of thorns. The Roman tied his horse and crossed the fence of the vineyard, but the Muslim continued to remember Allah until he came near the enemy. The Roman’s sleeve got entangled in the thorns and Allah stopped him. The Muslim approached and saw the Roman, who failed in his attempt to get free, until the Roman stabbed himself with a dagger and killed himself. The Muslim continued to remember Allah and express gratitude to Him, and said: “O Allah! You killed him.” Then he took his weapon and clothes, and Allah made him ride on his (the Roman’s) horse.
Hadith Referenceسنن سعید بن منصور / كتاب الجهاد / 4054
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسناده ضعيف
Hadith Takhrij«إسناده ضعيف، «انفرد به المصنف من هذا الطريق»» فالسند ضعيف من جهة الإرسال والجهالة۔ هذا الأثر مرسل مبهم، إذ أن محمد بن زياد الألهاني تابعي ثقة، لكنه قال: "عن أشياخه"، وهي صيغة تدل على الإبهام والجهالة.