English translation
2597. It was reported from Al-Muhallab bin Abī Ṣufrah who said: "I was informed by someone who heard the Prophet ﷺ saying: 'If you suffer a surprise attack from the enemy then say: Ha Mīm, they will not be victorious.'" (Ṣaḥīḥ)
Hadith 2597
Regarding A Man Who Calls Out A Code Word
- English source
Darussalam · Volume 3
15. The Book Of JihādSunan Abi Dawud Darussalam English translation
- Arabic source
- Shamela Arabic edition (opens in a new tab)
الحديث: 2597 ¦ الجزء: 3 ¦ الصفحة: 33
Al-Albani source references (2)
- صحيح وضعيف سنن أبي داود (opens in a new tab)
Source no. 2597 · Volume 1 · Page 2
Sahih
صحيح
- صحيح سنن أبي داود ط غراس (opens in a new tab)
Source no. 2337 · Volume 7 · Page 347
Sahih chain
(قلت: إسناده صحيح، وصححه الحاكم على شرط الشيخين! ووافقه الذهبي! )
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Arabic text
2597 - حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ كَثِيرٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنِ الْمُهَلَّبِ بْنِ أَبِي صُفْرَةَ، قَالَ: أَخْبَرَنِي مَنْ سَمِعَ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَقُولُ: «إِنْ بُيِّتُّمْ فَلْيَكُنْ شِعَارُكُمْ حم لَا يُنْصَرُونَ»
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Commentary
The advantage accruing from fixing a code word is that, even in dark hours, it helps identify the ally from the enemy. Also it makes it possible to apprehend the spy and the intruder.