Hadith #32

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English Translation

It was narrated from Buraidah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet ﷺ came out to the people one day and called out three times: 'O people, do you know what my example and your example is like?' They said: 'Allah and His Messenger know best.' He said: 'My example and your example is like a people who feared an enemy coming toward them. They sent a man to scout for them, and while he was doing so, he spotted the enemy and came rushing to warn them, fearing the enemy would reach him before he could warn his people. He waved his garment and called out: "O people, the enemy is coming! O people, the enemy is coming!" — three times.'