Hadith / Musnad Ahmad / 1101:11
Musnad Ahmad 1101:11
Hadith of al-Miqdad ibn al-Aswad (RA)
حديث المقداد بن الأسود
Hadith 1101:11
Aswad ibn Amir narrated to us, Abu Bakr narrated to us, from al-A’mash, from Sulayman ibn Maysarah, from Tariq ibn Shihab, from al-Miqdad ibn al-Aswad, who said: When we arrived in Medina, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) distributed us into groups of ten, meaning in every house. He said: I was among the ten that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was with. He said: We had nothing but a ewe, and we would suffice ourselves with its milk. He said: Whenever the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) was late in coming to us, we would drink our share and leave the Prophet’s (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) share. One night, he was late for us. He said: We slept. Al-Miqdad ibn al-Aswad said: The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) has stayed out long; I do not think he will come tonight, perhaps someone invited him. He said: So I drank it. When a portion of the night had passed, he came and entered the house. He said: When I had drunk it, I could not sleep. He said: When he entered, he gave the greeting of peace, but not loudly. Then he leaned toward the vessel, and when he saw nothing in it, he remained silent. Then he said: "O Allah, feed the one who fed us tonight." He said: I stood up and took the knife, and I went toward the ewe. He said: "What is the matter with you?" I said: I will slaughter it. He said: "No, bring the ewe to me." I brought it to him, and he wiped its udder, and some milk came out. Then he drank and slept.
حدثنا أسود بن عامر، حدثنا أبو بكر، عن الأعمش، عن سليمان بن ميسرة، عن طارق بن شهاب، عن المقداد بن الأسود، قال: لما نزلنا المدينة عشرنا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم عشرة عشرة، يعني: في كل بيت، قال: فكنت في العشرة التي كان النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فيهم، قال: ولم يكن لنا إلا شاة نتجزأ لبنها، قال: فكنا إذا أبطأ علينا رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم شربنا، وبقينا للنبي صلى الله عليه وسلم نصيبه، فلما كان ذات ليلة أبطأ علينا، قال: ونمنا، فقال المقداد بن الأسود: لقد أطال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم، ما أراه يجيء الليلة، لعل إنسانا دعاه، قال: فشربته، فلما ذهب من الليل جاء فدخل البيت، قال: فلما شربته لم أنم أنا، قال: فلما دخل سلم، ولم يشد، ثم مال إلى القدح، فلما لم ير شيئا أسكت، ثم قال: " اللهم أطعم من أطعمنا الليلة " قال: وثبت وأخذت السكين، وقمت إلى الشاة، قال: ما لك؟ قلت: أذبح قال: " لا، ائتني بالشاة "، فأتيته بها، فمسح ضرعها، فخرج شيئا، ثم شرب ونام