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Sahih al-Bukhari 3041 (Book 56, Hadith 247) #2907
Forgiveness in Times of Adversity

SUMMARY: A slave of 'Abdur-Rahman bin 'Auf was taken away by Ghatafan and Fazara. Salama, the son of Al-Akwa', rushed to save the camels and prevented the robbers from drinking water. The Prophet (ﷺ) then told Salama to forgive them as they were being entertained by their folk.

Narrated Salama: I went out of Medina towards Al-Ghaba. When I reached the mountain path of Al-Ghaba, a slave of 'Abdur-Rahman bin 'Auf met me. I said to him, "Woe to you! What brought you here?" He replied, "The she-camels of the Prophet ﷺ have been taken away". I said, "Who took them?" He said, "Ghatafan and Fazara". So, I sent three cries, "O Sabaha-h ! O Sabahah !" so loudly that made the people in between its (ie Medina's) two mountains hear me. Then I rushed till I met them after they had taken the camels away. I started throwing arrows at them saying, "I am the son of Al-Akwa'"; and today perish the mean people!" So, I saved the she-camels from them before they (ie the robbers) could drink water. When I returned driving the camels, the Prophet ﷺ met me, I said, "O Allah's Messenger ﷺ Those people are thirsty and I have prevented them from drinking water, so send some people to chase them". The Prophet ﷺ said, "O son of Al-Akwa', you have gained power (over your enemy), so forgive (them). (Besides) those people are now being entertained by their folk".
حَدَّثَنَا الْمَكِّيُّ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، أَخْبَرَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ أَبِي عُبَيْدٍ، عَنْ سَلَمَةَ، أَنَّهُ أَخْبَرَهُ قَالَ خَرَجْتُ مِنَ الْمَدِينَةِ ذَاهِبًا نَحْوَ الْغَابَةِ، حَتَّى إِذَا كُنْتُ بِثَنِيَّةِ الْغَابَةِ لَقِيَنِي غُلاَمٌ لِعَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ عَوْفٍ قُلْتُ وَيْحَكَ، مَا بِكَ قَالَ أُخِذَتْ لِقَاحُ النَّبِيِّ ﷺ ‏.‏ قُلْتُ مَنْ أَخَذَهَا قَالَ غَطَفَانُ وَفَزَارَةُ‏.‏ فَصَرَخْتُ ثَلاَثَ صَرَخَاتٍ أَسْمَعْتُ مَا بَيْنَ لاَبَتَيْهَا يَا صَبَاحَاهْ، يَا صَبَاحَاهْ‏.‏ ثُمَّ انْدَفَعْتُ حَتَّى أَلْقَاهُمْ وَقَدْ أَخَذُوهَا، فَجَعَلْتُ أَرْمِيهِمْ وَأَقُولُ أَنَا ابْنُ الأَكْوَعِ، وَالْيَوْمُ يَوْمُ الرُّضَّعِ، فَاسْتَنْقَذْتُهَا مِنْهُمْ قَبْلَ أَنْ يَشْرَبُوا، فَأَقْبَلْتُ بِهَا أَسُوقُهَا، فَلَقِيَنِي النَّبِيُّ ﷺ فَقُلْتُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ، إِنَّ الْقَوْمَ عِطَاشٌ، وَإِنِّي أَعْجَلْتُهُمْ أَنْ يَشْرَبُوا سِقْيَهُمْ، فَابْعَثْ فِي إِثْرِهِمْ، فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ يَا ابْنَ الأَكْوَعِ، مَلَكْتَ فَأَسْجِحْ‏.‏ إِنَّ الْقَوْمَ يُقْرَوْنَ فِي قَوْمِهِمْ
TOPICS
forgiveness  *  adversity  *  mercy  *  compassion  *  istighfr  *  muqwamah

QUICK LESSONS:
Show mercy towards those who have wronged you even if it is difficult for you; seek peace instead of revenge; be forgiving when faced with adversity; practice compassion in times difficulty; strive for justice without resorting to violence or hatred .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about a situation where a slave belonging to 'Abdur-Rahman bin 'Auf was taken away by Ghatafan and Fazara. In response, Salama, the son of Al-Akwa', rushed to save the camels and prevented the robbers from drinking water. When he returned with success, Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) told him that he had gained power over his enemy but should forgive them as they were being entertained by their folk. This hadith teaches us that even in times of adversity we should show mercy and compassion towards others instead of seeking revenge or retribution for our losses or suffering. It also encourages us to be forgiving even when we have been wronged or hurt so that peace can prevail in society instead of chaos and violence caused due to hatred or vengeance.

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