The Victories of Khalid ibn al-Walid and the Hair of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)
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The questioner:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Some people have mentioned that Khalid ibn al-Walid (may Allah be pleased with him) used to win in battles because he took a hair from the hair of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and placed it among the hairs of his head. Is what these people mentioned correct?
The Shaykh:
He answers: What is the basis for this statement? We have been informed that this Khalid ibn al-Walid (may Allah be pleased with him) was named by the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) the Sword of Allah. So he is the Sword of Allah, and he fought the polytheists and achieved the conquests. May Allah be pleased with him and grant him satisfaction. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable grandfather.
The Shaykh:
That he placed a hair from the hair of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. He says: Some people have mentioned that Khalid ibn al-Walid (may Allah be pleased with him) used to win in battles because he took a hair from the hair of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) and placed it among the hairs of his head. Is what these people mentioned correct?
The Shaykh:
He answers: What is the basis for this statement? We have been informed that this Khalid ibn al-Walid (may Allah be pleased with him) was named by the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) the Sword of Allah. So he is the Sword of Allah, and he fought the polytheists and achieved the conquests. May Allah be pleased with him and grant him satisfaction. Yes.
The questioner:
Honorable grandfather.
The Shaykh:
That he placed a hair from the hair of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him). Yes.
Source
شرح إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان لابن القيم، فصل وأما نجاسة الذنوب والمعاصي — islamhouse.com (1:03:09)
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