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Sahih al-Bukhari 4106 (Book 64, Hadith 150) #3925
Seeking Guidance and Calmness in Times of Difficulty

SUMMARY: The Prophet (ﷺ) was reciting a poetic verse composed by Ibn Rawaha while he was carrying earth out of the trench, asking Allah for guidance, charity and calmness in times of difficulty.

Narrated Al-Bara: When it was the day of Al-Ahzab (ie the clans) and Allah's Messenger ﷺ dug the trench, I saw him carrying earth out of the trench till dust made the skin of his 'Abdomen out of my sight and he was a hairy man. I heard him reciting the poetic verses composed by Ibn Rawaha while he was carrying the earth, "O Allah! Without You we would not have been guided, nor would we have given in charity, nor would we have prayed. So, (O Allah), please send Sakina (ie calmness) upon us and make our feet firm if we meet the enemy, as they have rebelled against us. And if they intend affliction (ie want to frighten us, and fight against us) then we would not (flee but withstand them)". The Prophet ﷺ would then prolong his voice at the last words.
حَدَّثَنِي أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عُثْمَانَ، حَدَّثَنَا شُرَيْحُ بْنُ مَسْلَمَةَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أَبِي، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ الْبَرَاءَ، يُحَدِّثُ قَالَ لَمَّا كَانَ يَوْمُ الأَحْزَابِ، وَخَنْدَقَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ رَأَيْتُهُ يَنْقُلُ مِنْ تُرَابِ الْخَنْدَقِ حَتَّى وَارَى عَنِّي الْغُبَارُ جِلْدَةَ بَطْنِهِ، وَكَانَ كَثِيرَ الشَّعَرِ، فَسَمِعْتُهُ يَرْتَجِزُ بِكَلِمَاتِ ابْنِ رَوَاحَةَ، وَهْوَ يَنْقُلُ مِنَ التُّرَابِ يَقُولُ اللَّهُمَّ لَوْلاَ أَنْتَ مَا اهْتَدَيْنَا وَلاَ تَصَدَّقْنَا وَلاَ صَلَّيْنَا فَأَنْزِلَنْ سَكِينَةً عَلَيْنَا وَثَبِّتِ الأَقْدَامَ إِنْ لاَقَيْنَا إِنَّ الأُلَى قَدْ بَغَوْا عَلَيْنَا وَإِنْ أَرَادُوا فِتْنَةً أَبَيْنَا قَالَ ثُمَّ يَمُدُّ صَوْتَهُ بِآخِرِهَا‏.‏
TOPICS
guidance  *  charity  *  calmness  *  difficulty  *  hidayah  *  sadaqah  *  sakina

QUICK LESSONS:
Turn to Allah in times of difficulty , Be generous with your wealth & resources , Maintain your composure even when faced with adversity .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) prayer to Allah for guidance, charity and calmness during a difficult time. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) was digging a trench with his companions when he recited a poetic verse composed by Ibn Rawaha. In this verse, he asked Allah for guidance so that they would not be misguided; charity so that they could help others; and calmness so that they could remain steadfast if faced with an enemy. This hadith teaches us to always turn to Allah in times of difficulty and ask Him for His blessings. It also reminds us to be generous with our wealth and resources as well as maintain our composure even when faced with adversity.

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