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Sahih Muslim 2407 (Book 44, Hadith 54) #13305
Victory Through Love of Allah

SUMMARY: Allah's Messenger ﷺ left 'Ali in charge of his family and the Islamic State, and when he rejoined him, Allah granted victory. Allah's Messenger ﷺ gave 'Ali the standard and victory was granted at his hand.

Salama b. Akwa' reported that it was 'Ali whom Allah's Apostle ﷺ left behind him (in the charge of his family and the Islamic State) on the occasion of the campaign of Khaibar, and his eyes were inflamed and he said: Is it for me to remain behind Allah's Messenger ﷺ? So he went forth and rejoined Allah's Apostle ﷺ and on the evening of that night (after which) next morning Allah granted victory. Allah's Messenger ﷺ said: I will certainly give this standard to a man whom Allah and His Messenger love. or he said: Who loves Allah or His Messenger and Allah will grant him victory through him, and, lo, we saw 'Ali whom we least expected (to be present on that occasion). They (the Companions) said: Here is 'Ali. Thereupon Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon hin) gave him the standard. Allah granted victory at his hand.
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا حَاتِمٌ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ إِسْمَاعِيلَ - عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ أَبِي، عُبَيْدٍ عَنْ سَلَمَةَ بْنِ الأَكْوَعِ، قَالَ كَانَ عَلِيٌّ قَدْ تَخَلَّفَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ﷺ فِي خَيْبَرَ وَكَانَ رَمِدًا فَقَالَ أَنَا أَتَخَلَّفُ عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ﷺ ‏.‏ فَخَرَجَ عَلِيٌّ فَلَحِقَ بِالنَّبِيِّ ﷺ فَلَمَّا كَانَ مَسَاءُ اللَّيْلَةِ الَّتِي فَتَحَهَا اللَّهُ فِي صَبَاحِهَا قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ ‏ "‏ لأُعْطِيَنَّ الرَّايَةَ - أَوْ لَيَأْخُذَنَّ بِالرَّايَةِ - غَدًا رَجُلٌ يُحِبُّهُ اللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُ أَوْ قَالَ يُحِبُّ اللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُ يَفْتَحُ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَإِذَا نَحْنُ بِعَلِيٍّ وَمَا نَرْجُوهُ فَقَالُوا هَذَا عَلِيٌّ ‏.‏ فَأَعْطَاهُ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ الرَّايَةَ فَفَتَحَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ
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victory  *  love  *  standard  *  campaign  *  nasr  *  mahabbah

QUICK LESSONS:
Have faith in God & love Him deeply .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks about the importance of loving Allah and His Messenger. It tells us that if we love them, then they will grant us victory in our endeavors. On the occasion of the campaign of Khaibar, Prophet Muhammad left 'Ali behind to take care of his family and Islamic State while he went out to fight. When 'Ali expressed a desire to join him despite having inflamed eyes, Prophet Muhammad said that he would give the standard to someone who loves Allah or His Messenger. As it turned out, it was given to 'Ali who was victorious with it in battle. This hadith teaches us that if we have faith in God and love Him deeply then He will grant us success even when all odds are against us. It also shows how much Prophet Muhammad valued loyalty as he chose someone who wanted to be by his side even though they were not expected to be there for such an important mission as leading an army into battle against a formidable enemy like Khaibar.

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