Narrated to us Yahya ibn Yahya al-Tamimi and Qutaybah ibn Sa'id — and the wording is that of Yahya. Qutaybah said: "Narrated to us," while Yahya said: "Informed us Ja'far ibn Sulayman, from Abu 'Imran al-Jawni, from Abu Bakr ibn 'Abdullah ibn Qays, from his father," who said: I heard my father — while he was in the presence of the enemy — saying: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Indeed, the gates of Paradise are beneath the shadows of swords." Then a man of shabby appearance stood up and said: "O Abu Musa, did you yourself hear the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, say this?" He said: "Yes." Then he returned to his companions and said: "I convey to you the greeting of peace." Then he broke the sheath of his sword and cast it away, and advanced with his sword toward the enemy, striking with it until he was killed.