Hadith 2130

Shaddad ibn Al-Had reported: A Bedouin man came to the Prophet (ﷺ), believed in him, and followed him. He then said, "I will migrate with you." The Prophet (ﷺ) entrusted him to some of his companions. When a battle took place, the Prophet (ﷺ) gained spoils and distributed them, giving the man his share. His companions took his share, and he tended to their camels. When they returned, they gave him his share. He said, "What is this?" They replied, "Your share from the Prophet’s distribution." He took it and went to the Prophet (ﷺ), saying, "What is this?" The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "I distributed it to you." He said, "I did not follow you for this, but I followed you so that I could be struck here"—pointing to his neck—"with an arrow and die, entering Paradise." The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "If you are truthful with Allah, He will fulfill your wish." They stayed for a short while, then they rose to fight the enemy. The man was brought to the Prophet (ﷺ), carried after being struck by an arrow where he had pointed. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Is this him?" They said, "Yes." He said, "He was truthful with Allah, and Allah fulfilled his wish." The Prophet (ﷺ) shrouded him in his own cloak, placed him forward, and prayed over him, saying, "O Allah, this is Your servant who migrated for Your sake and was killed as a martyr. I bear witness to that."