"Ghazwah al-Hind" refers to a series of prophetic narrations that foretell a military campaign towards India, in which a righteous army would be granted victory, capturing its rulers and acquiring its treasures—all under divine support. This is a part of eschatological (End-Time) traditions in Islam.
| 🔢 Hadith No. | 📖 Narrator | 📝 Chain | 📜 Text Summary | 📌 Key Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1235 | Kaʿb al-Aḥbār | الحكم بن نافع → Unknown → كعب | A king from Bayt al-Maqdis (Jerusalem) sends an army to India. They conquer it, seize treasures, and bring its kings in chains. The wealth is adorned in Bayt al-Maqdis. Their campaign continues until the emergence of al-Dajjāl. | 🔸 India conquered🔸 Treasures for Jerusalem🔸 Kings chained🔸 Victory until Dajjāl |
| 1236 | Abu Hurayrah رضي الله عنه | بقية بن الوليد → صفوان → Some elders → Abu Hurayrah | Prophet ﷺ said: “An army will surely invade India, Allah will grant them victory. They will capture kings in chains and be forgiven of their sins. When they return, they will find ʿĪsā ibn Maryam (Jesus) in **Shām (Syria).” Abu Hurayrah wished to be among them. | 🔸 Divine forgiveness🔸 Meeting with Jesus عليه السلام🔸 Abu Hurayrah’s desire |
| 1237 | Abu Hurayrah رضي الله عنه | هشيم → سيار → جبر بن عبيدة → Abu Hurayrah | Abu Hurayrah reported that the Prophet ﷺ promised the Battle of India, saying: "If I live to see it, I will spend my wealth and life in it. If martyred, I am among the best martyrs. If I return, I will be Abu Hurayrah the Liberated (al-Muḥarrar)." | 🔸 Martyrdom or return with honor🔸 Supreme value of this campaign |
| 1238 | Arṭāh | الوليد بن مسلم → جراح → أرطاة | A Yamānī Caliph from Banī Hāshim will conquer Constantinople and Rome. Under him, the Dajjāl will emerge, and ʿĪsā ibn Maryam will descend. The conquest of India will happen during his reign. | 🔸 Yemeni Hashemite leader🔸 End-time signs🔸 Global conquests |
| 🌟 Symbol | 🔍 Meaning |
|---|---|
| 🕌 Bayt al-Maqdis | The holy site in Jerusalem, central to Islamic eschatology |
| ⚔️ Ghazwah | A battle/campaign led with divine purpose |
| 🇮🇳 Hind | Refers broadly to the Indian subcontinent |
| ⛓️ Chained Kings | Total conquest and subjugation |
| 💰 Treasures | Divine reward and worldly benefit |
| 🤍 Forgiveness | Spiritual cleansing of the army |
| 🌅 Dajjāl | The Antichrist in Islamic belief |
| 🌠 ʿĪsā ibn Maryam | Jesus (peace be upon him), descending before the Day of Judgment |
| 👑 Yamānī Caliph | A prophetic figure of noble Yemeni origin |
"If I reach that campaign, I will sell all my possessions and march! If we are granted victory, and return, then I will be Abu Hurayrah the Liberated (الْمُحَرِّرُ)! And if martyred, I’ll be among the best of martyrs!"
🕊️ Such was the eagerness of the Sahabah for noble causes.