Sahih al-Bukhari 2975

Hadith text

Narrated Salama bin Al-Akwa: Ali remained behind the Prophet (ﷺ) during the battle of Khaibar as he was suffering from some eye trouble but then he said, "How should I stay behind Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)?" So, he set out till he joined the Prophet. On the eve of the day of the conquest of Khaibar, Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "(No doubt) I will give the flag or, tomorrow, a man whom Allah and His Apostle love or who loves Allah and His apostle will take the flag. Allah will bestow victory upon him." Suddenly 'Ali joined us though we were not expecting him. The people said, "Here is 'Ali. "So, Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) gave the flag to him and Allah bestowed victory upon him

Salama bin Al-Akwa bataate hain: Ali Khaibar ki jung ke dauran Nabi ke peeche reh gaye kyunke unhe aankhon ki kuch takleef thi, magar phir unhone kaha, "Main Allah ke Rasool se peeche kaise rah sakta hoon?" Isliye woh nikle jab tak Nabi se judd gaye. Khaibar ki fatah wali raat, Allah ke Rasool ne kaha, "(Beshak) main jhanda dunga," ya, "kal, ek shaks jise Allah aur uska Rasool pyaar karte hain ya jo Allah aur uske Rasool se pyaar karta hai, jhanda lega. Allah use fatah dega." Achanak Ali humare paas aa gaye chahe hum unki ummeed nahi karte the. Logon ne kaha, "Yahaan Ali hain." Isliye Allah ke Rasool ne unhe jhanda diya aur Allah ne unhe fatah di.

Sahih al-Bukhari 2975 · Book 56, Hadith 184