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Sunan Abi Dawud 2618 (Book 15, Hadith 142) #22909
Spying for the Prophet

SUMMARY: The Prophet sent Busaisah to spy on Abu Sufyan's caravan.

Anas said "the Prophet sent Busaisah as a spy to see what the caravan of Abu Sufyan was doing".
حَدَّثَنَا هَارُونُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا هَاشِمُ بْنُ الْقَاسِمِ، حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ الْمُغِيرَةِ - عَنْ ثَابِتٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ بَعَثَ - يَعْنِي النَّبِيَّ - بُسْبَسَةَ عَيْنًا يَنْظُرُ مَا صَنَعَتْ عِيرُ أَبِي سُفْيَانَ

TOPICS
spying  *  caravan  *  mission  *  tazkirah  *  qafilah  *  misaal

QUICK LESSONS:
Be wise in your decisions and think strategically when faced with difficult situations or enemies; Do not underestimate your opponents; Gather information about your enemies without them knowing it; Plan accordingly based on gathered information; Take caution when dealing with adversaries.
EXPLANATIONS:
The Prophet Muhammad sent a man named Busaisah as a spy to observe and report back on what Abu Sufyan's caravan was doing. This shows that the Prophet was wise and strategic in his decisions. He wanted to know what the enemy was up to so he could plan accordingly. By sending Busaisah as a spy, he was able to gain valuable information about his enemies without them knowing it. This hadith also teaches us that we should be wise in our decisions and think strategically when faced with difficult situations or enemies. We should also be careful not to underestimate our opponents or take them lightly because they may have more resources than we do or know more than we think they do.

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