Sunan an-Nasa'i The Book of Horses, Races and Shooting

Sunan an-Nasa'i 3574

Chapter: Twisting The Forelocks Of Horses

Authentic 3 scholars’ grades Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sunan an-Nasa'i 3574

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْعَلاَءِ أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ إِدْرِيسَ، عَنْ حُصَيْنٍ، عَنْ عَامِرٍ، عَنْ عُرْوَةَ الْبَارِقِيِّ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏

"‏ الْخَيْلُ مَعْقُودٌ فِي نَوَاصِيهَا الْخَيْرُ إِلَى يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ ‏"

It was narrated that 'Urwah Al-Bariqi said:

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'Goodness is tied to the forelocks of horses until the Day of Resurrection.'"

Reported by An-Nasa’i (No. 3574, 3575, 3576, 3577), Al-Bukhari (No. 2850, 2852, 3119, 3642), Muslim (No. 1873a), At-Tirmidhi (No. 1694), Ibn Majah (No. 2786), Ahmad (No. 18547, 18548, 18550, 18551, 18552, 18553, 18555, 18556) and Ad-Darimi (No. 2319, 2320).

Scholars’ grades

Scholar	Grade	Applies to	Work
Al-Albanid. 1420 AH	AuthenticSahih	The hadith	No. 3574
Zubair Ali Zaid. 1435 AH	AuthenticSahih - Agreed Upon	The hadith	No. 3574
Abd al-Fattah Abu Ghuddahd. 1417 AH	AuthenticSahih	The hadith	No. 3574

Other versions

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sahih al-Bukhari 2850

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Good will remain (as a permanent quality) in the foreheads of horses till the Day of Resurrection."

الْخَيْلُ مَعْقُودٌ فِي نَوَاصِيهَا الْخَيْرُ إِلَى يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ ‏"

Narrated by Urwa al-Bāriqī

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sahih al-Bukhari 2852

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Good will remain (as a permanent quality) in the foreheads of horses (for Jihad) till the Day of Resurrection, for they bring about either a reward (in the Hereafter) or (war) booty (in this world)."

الْخَيْلُ مَعْقُودٌ فِي نَوَاصِيهَا الْخَيْرُ إِلَى يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ الأَجْرُ وَالْمَغْنَمُ ‏"

Narrated by Urwa al-Bāriqī

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sahih al-Bukhari 3119

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Horses are always the source of good, namely, rewards (in the Hereafter) and booty, till the Day of Resurrection."

الْخَيْلُ مَعْقُودٌ فِي نَوَاصِيهَا الْخَيْرُ الأَجْرُ وَالْمَغْنَمُ إِلَى يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ ‏"

Narrated by Urwa al-Bāriqī

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sahih al-Bukhari 3642

That the Prophet (ﷺ) gave him one Dinar so as to buy a sheep for him. `Urwa bought two sheep for him with the money. Then he sold one of the sheep for one Dinar, and brought one Dinar and a sheep to the Prophet. On that, the Prophet (ﷺ) invoked Allah to bless him in his deals. So `Urwa used to gain…

الْخَيْرُ مَعْقُودٌ بِنَوَاصِي الْخَيْلِ إِلَى يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ ‏"‏‏.‏ قَالَ وَقَدْ رَأَيْتُ فِي دَارِهِ سَبْعِينَ فَرَسًا‏.‏ قَالَ سُفْيَانُ يَشْتَرِي لَهُ شَاةً كَأَنَّهَا أُضْحِيَّةٌ‏.‏

Narrated by Urwa al-Bāriqī

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sahih Muslim 1873a

Great good is attached to the forelock of the horses until the Day of Judgment.

الْخَيْلُ مَعْقُودٌ فِي نَوَاصِيهَا الْخَيْرُ إِلَى يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ الأَجْرُ وَالْمَغْنَمُ ‏"

Narrated by Urwa al-Bāriqī

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Jami' at-Tirmidhi 1694

That the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Goodness will remain in the forelocks of horses until the Day of Judgement: (They bring about) Rewards and spoils of war." [Abu 'Eisa said:] There are narrations on this topic from Ibn 'Umar, Abu Sa'eed, Jarir, Abu Hurairah, Asma' bin Yazid, Al-Mughira bin…

"‏ الْخَيْرُ مَعْقُودٌ فِي نَوَاصِي الْخَيْلِ إِلَى يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ الأَجْرُ وَالْمَغْنَمُ ‏"

Narrated by Urwa al-Bāriqī

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Differing grades Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sunan an-Nasa'i 3575

"Goodness is tied to the forelocks of horses until the Day of Resurrection: Reward and spoils of war."

"‏ الْخَيْلُ مَعْقُودٌ فِي نَوَاصِيهَا الْخَيْرُ إِلَى يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ الأَجْرُ وَالْمَغْنَمُ ‏"

Narrated by Urwa al-Bāriqī

Differing grades Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sunan an-Nasa'i 3576

"Goodness is tied to the forelocks of horses until the Day of Resurrection: Reward and spoils of war."

"‏ الْخَيْلُ مَعْقُودٌ فِي نَوَاصِيهَا الْخَيْرُ إِلَى يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ الأَجْرُ وَالْمَغْنَمُ ‏"

Narrated by Urwa al-Bāriqī

Differing grades Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sunan an-Nasa'i 3577

"Goodness is tied to the forelocks of horses until the Day of Resurrection: Reward and spoils of war."

"‏ الْخَيْلُ مَعْقُودٌ فِي نَوَاصِيهَا الْخَيْرُ إِلَى يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ الأَجْرُ وَالْمَغْنَمُ ‏"

Narrated by Urwa al-Bāriqī

Authentic Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Sunan Ibn Majah 2786

“Goodness is tied to the forelocks of horses until the Day of Resurrection.”

"‏ الْخَيْرُ مَعْقُودٌ بِنَوَاصِي الْخَيْلِ إِلَى يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ ‏"

Narrated by Urwa al-Bāriqī

Not graded Muttafaq ‘alayh (Bukhari and Muslim) Musnad Ahmad 18547