Azami 8723

Bukhari narrated it in al-Maghazi (3952) from Abu Naeem (Fadl bin Dukayn), who said, Israil (that is, Ibn Yunus) told us, from Makhariq (that is, Ibn Abdullah bin Jabir Bajali), from Tariq bin Shihab, who said, I heard Ibn Masud say, then he related it.Also in this chapter is what was narrated from Muhammad bin Amr Laythi, from his father, from his grandfather, who said, The Messenger of Allah ﷺ set out for Badr, and when he reached Rawha, he addressed the people and said, "What do you think?"Abu Bakr said, "Messenger of Allah, we have heard that they are such and such." Then he addressed the people again and said, "What do you think?" Umar said the same as Abu Bakr had said.Then he addressed them again and said, "What do you think?" Saad bin Muaz said, "Is it us you mean? By the One who has honored you and sent down the Book to you, I have never traveled that road, and I have no knowledge of it. But if you were to march until you reached Bark al-Ghimad in Dhu Yaman, we would march with you, and we will not be like those who said to Musa among the Banu Israil, "Go, you and your Lord, and fight, we are sitting right here" [Maidah 5:24]. Rather, go, you and your Lord, and fight, for we are with you, following you. Perhaps you set out for one matter, and Allah has brought about something else for you. So look at what Allah has brought about for you and proceed with it. Sever the bonds of whomever you wish, cut the ties of whomever you wish, make peace with whomever you wish, and take up enmity with whomever you wish, and take from our wealth whatever you wish."Then the Quran was revealed confirming Saad's words, "Just as your Lord brought you out of your home in truth, while a party of the believers were reluctant" [Surah Anfal 8:5], up to His words, "and cut off the roots of the disbelievers" [Surah Anfal 8:7]. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ had set out only seeking the goods that were with Abu Sufyan, but Allah brought about the battle for His Prophet.Ibn Abu Shayba narrated it (37815) from Abdul-Rahim bin Sulayman, from Muhammad bin Amr Laythi, from his father, from his grandfather, then he related it.Ibn Kathir mentioned in al-Bidayah wal-Nihayah (5/73–74) that Ibn Mardawayh also narrated it in his Tafsir through the route of Muhammad bin Amr bin Alqama bin Waqqas Laythi, from his father, from his grandfather.It has two flaws. The first is that Amr bin Alqama bin Waqqas Laythi was not deemed reliable by anyone, except that Ibn Hibban mentioned him in al-Thiqat, following his usual practice of deeming unknown narrators reliable. Ibn Hajar therefore said of him in al-Taqrib, "Acceptable," meaning when corroborated. I did not find any corroboration for him, so his narration is weak.The second is that Alqama bin Waqqas was a reliable successor, whose companionship with the Prophet was not established, so the chain contains a break.It can be deduced from this hadith that the Prophet's ﷺ consultation took place at Rawha, which lies at a distance of seventy-four miles from Madinah.It can also be deduced from the hadiths of this chapter that the Prophet ﷺ consulted his companions twice. The first was in Madinah, when news of Abu Sufyan's caravan reached him, as in the narration of Muslim, "The Prophet ﷺ consulted them when news of Abu Sufyan's approach reached him."The second was when he reached Rawha, and news came to him that Quraysh, who numbered more than a thousand, were marching to protect their caravan. Had the Prophet ﷺ turned back from Rawha to Madinah, it would not have been unlikely for Quraysh to attack Madinah with the cooperation of the Jews. So the Prophet ﷺ, after consulting his companions, proceeded on to Badr in order to prevent them from attacking Madinah.