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'''Hadīth al- | '''Hadīth al-rāya''' (حديث الراية) is a narration from [[the Prophet (s)]] regarding Imam [['Ali (a)|'Ali's (a)]] courage and bravery in [[the Battle of Khaybar]]. This narration is a decisive proof of Imam 'Ali's (a) priority and superiority over other companions of the Prophet (s). | ||
==What is | ==What is raya== | ||
By the time of the Prophet (s) and afterwards, a leading | By the time of the Prophet (s) and afterwards, a leading raya (flag), for the commander in chief, and tens of smaller flags, for the tribes and second commanders, would be given to the troops in a battle, which were carried by the most brave and powerful persons of the tribes and units. This kind of flag was first given to the standard-bearers in the Battle of Khaybar. | ||
==The contents of hadith== | ==The contents of hadith== | ||
In | In [[the battle of Khaybar]], [[the Prophet (s)]] first gave the flag to [[Abu Bakr]], and the next day to [['Umar b. Khattab]], but they failed. The Prophet (s) then said: | ||
::"Verily tomorrow, I will give the flag to one who is fond of God and His Prophet, (and God and His Prophet adore him as well). God will conquer through him, and he does not ever flee." | ::"Verily tomorrow, I will give the flag to one who is fond of God and His Prophet, (and God and His Prophet adore him as well). God will conquer through him, and he does not ever flee." | ||
Then he asked for 'Ali (a) whose eyes were painful, and healed him, and said: "get hold of this flag and carry it through, until God grants you conquest". 'Ali (a), carrying the flag, attacked the Khaybar fort and conquered it. | Then he asked for [['Ali (a)]] whose eyes were painful, and healed him, and said: "get hold of this flag and carry it through, until God grants you conquest". 'Ali (a), carrying the flag, attacked the [[Khaybar]] fort and conquered it. | ||
The servant of the Prophet (s), Abu Rafi', has said regarding the [[conquest of Khaybar]]: | The servant of the Prophet (s), [[Abu Rafi']], has said regarding the [[conquest of Khaybar]]: | ||
::"we went towards one of the forts of Khaybar in company with 'Ali b. Abi Talib (a) who had the flag of the Prophet (s) in his hand. As he got close to the castle, enemy forces came out and attacked us. In the thick of the battle, a Jew struck him so as he lost his shield. 'Ali (a) then dislodged the door of the castle and using it as a shield, fought so long until God conquered the fort for him. | ::"we went towards one of the forts of Khaybar in company with [['Ali b. Abi Talib (a)]] who had the flag of the Prophet (s) in his hand. As he got close to the castle, enemy forces came out and attacked us. In the thick of the battle, a Jew struck him so as he lost his shield. 'Ali (a) then dislodged the door of the castle and using it as a shield, fought so long until God conquered the fort for him. | ||
==Imam 'Ali's (a) merits in the battle of Khaybar== | ==Imam 'Ali's (a) merits in the battle of Khaybar== | ||
In the battle of Khaybar, some companions of the Prophet (s), such as Abu Bakr and 'Umar, failed to conquer the fort of the Jews before the Prophet (s) assigned 'Ali (a) the task, so that he, killing the Jew's commander in chief; Marhab Khaybary, and his brother; Yaser, and some other Jew champions, and rushing into the castle, made them accept unconditional surrender. | In [[the battle of Khaybar]], some companions of [[the Prophet (s)]], such as [[Abu Bakr]] and [['Umar b. Khattab|'Umar]], failed to conquer the fort of the [[Jews]] before the Prophet (s) assigned 'Ali (a) the task, so that he, killing the Jew's commander in chief; Marhab Khaybary, and his brother; Yaser, and some other Jew champions, and rushing into the castle, made them accept unconditional surrender. | ||
==Evidence== | ==Evidence== | ||
This hadith, which is a conclusive proof of Imam 'Ali's (a) priority and superiority over other companions of the Prophet (s), is successively reported in most Shi'a and Sunni hadith collections and history books. | This hadith, which is a conclusive proof of Imam 'Ali's (a) priority and superiority over other companions of the Prophet (s), is successively reported in most Shi'a and Sunni hadith collections and history books. | ||
Some companions who have narrated the hadith are as: 'Umar b. Khattab, 'Aisha, 'Abdullah b. 'Abbas, Anas b. Malik, and Jabir b. Abdullah Ansari. | Some companions who have narrated the hadith are as: [['Umar b. Khattab]], [['Aisha]], [['Abdullah b. 'Abbas]], [[Anas b. Malik]], and [[Jabir b. Abdullah Ansari]]. | ||
The contents of hadith is reported in different words in various Sunni sources such as Sira al-nabawiya, Mustadrak, Majma' al-zawa'id, Musnad Ahmad b. Hanbal, Kanz al-'ummal, and Hilya al-'uliya. | The contents of hadith is reported in different words in various Sunni sources such as Sira al-nabawiya, Mustadrak, Majma' al-zawa'id, Musnad Ahmad b. Hanbal, Kanz al-'ummal, and Hilya al-'uliya. | ||
== See also == | |||
[[Hadith al-lawh]] | |||
[[Hadith al-safina]] | |||
[[Hadith silsila al-zahab]] | |||
[[Hadith al-thaqalayn]] | |||
[[Hadith al-kisa']] | |||
[[fa:حدیث رایت]] | [[fa:حدیث رایت]] | ||