Saʿid, who likewise attributed it to the Prophet, with similar wording. Al-Hakim transmitted it (1/356–357) and said: “It is authentic according to Muslim’s criteria.” Al-Dhahabi concurred with him, and it is as they both said. It also has a corroborating narration from Jabir, attributed to the Prophet, with the same wording. Muslim (3/57), Abu Dawud (2/64), al-Nasaʾi (1/272), and Ahmad (3/319, 335, 354) transmitted it.

Note: This hadith is among the few hadiths whose abrogation has been established by the Prophet’s actions and commands. I have mentioned some of the hadiths reported on this matter in Rulings on Funerals (p. 78); it may be consulted.

2018 — “O Allah, conceal our vulnerabilities and reassure us in our fears.”

Ahmad (3/3) and al-Bazzar in his Musnad (3119—Kashf al-Astar) transmitted it from Rabiḥ ibn Abi Saʿid al-Khudri, from his father (from his grandfather), who said: “On the day of the Trench, we said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, is there anything we should say, for hearts have reached the throats?’ He said: ‘Yes: O Allah ...’”—and he mentioned it. He said: “Then Allah, may He be exalted, struck the faces of His enemies with the wind, and Allah defeated them by the wind.”

I say: This is a weak chain of transmission. This Rabiḥ was narrated from by a number of people, but Ahmad said of him: “He is not well known.” Al-Bukhari said: “His hadith is rejected.” Abu Zurʿah said: