The Chapters
on Jihad from Sunan Ibn Majah
2753 It was
narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “Allah has
prepared (reward) for those who go out (to fight) in His cause: ‘And do not go
out except (to fight) for Jihad in My cause, out of faith in Me and belief in
My Messengers, but he has a guarantee from Me that I will admit him to
Paradise, or I will return him to his dwelling from which he set out, with the
reward that he attained, or the spoils that he acquired.’ Then he said: ‘By the
One in Whose Hand is my soul, were it not that it would be too difficult for
the Muslims, I would never have stayed behind from any expedition that went out
in the cause of Allah. But I could not find the resources to give them mounts
and they could not find the resources to follow me, nor would they be pleased
to stay behind if I went. By the One in Whose Hand is the soul of Muhammad, I
wish I could fight in the cause of Allah and be killed, then fight and be
killed, then fight and be killed.’” (Sahih)
2754 It was
narrated from Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri that the Prophet (saw) said: “The one who
fights in the cause of Allah has a guarantee from Allah. Either He will raise
him to His forgiveness and mercy, or He will send him back with reward and spoils
of war. The likeness of the one who fights in the cause of Allah is that of one
who fasts and prays at night without ceasing, until he returns.” (Hasan)
2755 It was
narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “Going out
in the morning in the cause of Allah, or in the evening, is more virtuous than
the world and what is in it.” (Sahih)
2756 It was
narrated from Sahl bin Sa’d As-Sa’idi that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said:
“Going out in the morning in the cause of Allah, or in the evening, is better
than the world and what is in it.” (Sahih)
2757 It was
narrated from Anas bin Malik that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “Going out
in the morning in the cause of Allah, or in the evening, is better than the
world and what is in it.” (Sahih)
2758 It was
narrated that ‘Umar bin Khattab said: “I heard the Messenger of Allah (saw)
say: ‘Whoever equips a warrior in the cause of Allah until he is fully
equipped, he will have a reward like his, until he dies or returns.” (Sahih)
2759 It was
narrated from Zaid bin Khalid Al-Juhani that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said:
“Whoever equips a warrior in the cause of Allah, he will have a reward like
his, without that detracting from the warrior’s reward in the slightest.”
(Sahih)
2760 It was
narrated from Thawban that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “The best Dinar
that a man can spend is a Dinar that he spends on his family, a Dinar that he
spends on a horse in the cause of Allah, and a Dinar that a man spends on his
companions in the cause of Allah.” (Sahih)
2761 It was
narrated from ‘Ali bin Abu Talib, Abu Darda’, Abu Hurairah, Abu Umamah
Al-Bahili, ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar, ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr, Jabir bin ‘Abdullah and
‘Imran bin Husain, all of them narrating that the Messenger of Allah (saw)
said: “Whoever sends financial support in the cause of Allah and stays at home,
for every Dirham he will have (the reward of) seven hundred Dirham. Whoever
fights himself in the cause of Allah, and spends on that, for every Dirham he
will have (the reward of) seven hundred thousand Dirham.” Then he recited the
Verse: “Allah gives manifold increase to whom He wills.”[2:261] (Da’if)
2762 It was
narrated from Abu Umamah that the Prophet (saw) said: “Whoever does not fight,
or euip a fighter, or stay behind to look after a fighter’s family, Allah will
strike him with a calamity before the Day of Resurrection.” (Hasan)
2763 It was
narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “Whoever
meets Allah with no mark on him (as a result of fighting) in His cause, he will
meet Him with a deficiency.” (Da’if)
2764 It was
narrated that Anas bin Malik said: “When the Messenger of Allah (saw) was
returning from the campaign of Tabuk, and had drawn close to Al-Madinah, he
said: ‘In Al-Madinah there are people who, as you traveled and crossed valleys,
were with you.’ They said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, even though they are in
Al-Madinah?’ He said: ‘Even though they were in Al-Madinah. They were kept
behind by (legitimate) excuses.’” (Sahih)
2765 It was
narrated from Jabir that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “in Al-Madinah
there are men who, every time you crossed a valley or travelled a road, they
shared with you in the reward. They were kept behind by (legitimate) excuses.”
(Sahih)
Abu ‘Abdullah bin Majah said: “Or as he said: I have
written it with the (exact) wording.”
2766 It was
narrated that ‘Abdullah bin Zubair said: “Uthman bin ‘Affan addressed the
people and said: ‘O people! I heard a Hadith from the Messenger of Allah (saw)
and nothing kept me from narrating it to you except for the fact that I did not
want to lose you and your companionship. So it is up to you. I heard the
Messenger of Allah (saw) saying: “Whoever spends a night guarding the frontier
in the cause of Allah, it will be like a thousand nights spent in fasting and
prayer.” (Da’if)
2767 It was narrated
from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “Whoever dies being
prepared in the cause of Allah, will be given continuously the reward for the
good deeds that he used to do, and he will be rewarded with provision, and he
will be kept safe from Fattan,* and Allah will raise him on the Day of
Resurrection free of fright.” (Sahih)
*The first interpretation refers to Munkar and Nakir, and
it means that they do not come to him to question him, rather his death
guarding the frontier in the cause of Allah is sufficient, so they will not
bother him. The second interpretation refers to Shaitan and his like of those
who a person encounters during the trials of the grave, that is its punishment,
or, it refers to the Angel of Punishment. (Explanation by Sindi)
2768 It was
narrated that Ubayy bin Ka’b said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: ‘For
guarding the frontier for a day in the cause of Allah, defending the Muslims,
seeking reward, apart from in the month of Ramadan, there is a reward granted greater
than worshipping for a hundred years, fasting and praying. Guarding the
frontier for a day in the cause of Allah, defending the Muslims, seeking
reward, in the month of Ramadan, is better before Allah and brings a greater
reward” – I think he said – “than worshipping for a thousand years, fasting and
praying. If Allah returns him to his family safe and sound, no bad deed will be
recorded for him for a thousand years, but his good deeds will be recorded, and
the reward for guarding the frontier will come to him until the Day of
Resurrection.” (Maudu’)
2769 It was
narrated from ‘Uqbah bin ‘Amir Al-Juhani that the Messenger of Allah (saw)
said: “May Allah have mercy on the one who keeps watch over the troops.”
(Da’if)
2770 It was
narrated that Sa’eed bin Khalid bin Abu Tuwail said: I heard Anas bin Malik
saying: I heard the Messenger of Allah (saw) say: “Standing guard one night in
the cause of Allah is better than a man fasting and praying, among his family,
for a thousand years. The year is three hundred and sixty days and a day is
like a thousand years.” (Maudu’)
2771 It was
narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said to a man: “I
advise you to fear Allah and to say the Takbir (Allahu Akbar) in every high
place.” (Hasan)
2772 It was
narrated from Hammad bin Zaid from Thabit, that the Prophet (saw) was mentioned
before Anas bin Malik and he said: “He was the best of people, the most
generous of people, the most courageous of people. The people of Al-Madinah
became alarmed one night, and he was the first of them to investigate the noise
and din. He was riding a horse belonging to Abu Talhah, bareback, with no
saddle. His sword was hanging from his neck and he was saying: ‘O people, do
not be afraid,’ sending them back to their houses. Then he said of the horse,
‘We found it like a sea,’ or, ‘It is a sea.’”* (Sahih)
Hammad said: Thabit or someone else narrated to me,
saying: “Abu Talhah’s horse was slow, but it was never left behind after that
day.”
*Its power was like that of an ocean.
2773 It was
narrated from Ibn ‘Abbas that the Prophet (saw) said: “If you are called to
arms then go forth.” (Sahih)
2774 It was
narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (saw) said: “The dust (of Jihad) in
the cause of Allah and the smoke of Hell will never be combined in the interior
of a Muslim.” (Sahih)
2775 It was
narrated from Anas bin Malik that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “Whoever
goes out in the cause of Allah will have the equivalent of the dust that got on
him, in musk, on the Day of Resurrection.” (Hasan)
2776 It was
narrated from Anas bin Malik that his maternal aunt Umm Harim bint Milhan said:
“The Messenger of Allah (saw) slept near me one day, then he woke up smiling. I
said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, what has made you smile?’ He said: ‘People of my
nation who were shown to me (in my dream) riding across this sea like kings on
thrones.’ I said: ‘Supplicate to Allah to make me one of them.’” So he prayed
for her. Then he slept again, and did likewise, and she said the same as she
said before, and he replied in the same manner. She said: “Pray to Allah to
make me one of them,” and he said: “You will be one of the first ones.” He
said: “Then she went out with her husband, ‘Ubadah bin Samit, as a fighter, the
first time that the Muslims crossed the sea with Mu’awiyah bin Abu Sufyan. On
their way back, after they had finished fighting, they stopped in Sham. An
animal was brought near for her to ride it, but it threw her off, and she
died.” (Sahih)
2777 It was
narrated from Abu Darda’ that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “A military
expedition by sea is like ten expeditions by land. The one who suffers from
seasickness is like one who gets drenched in his own blood in the cause of
Allah.” (Da’if)
2778 It was
narrated that Sulaim bin ‘Amr said: I heard Abu Umamah saying: I heard the
Messenger of Allah (saw) say: “The martyr at sea is like two martyrs on land,
and the one who suffers seasickness is like one who gets drenched in his own
blood on land. The time spent between one wave and the next is like a lifetime
spent in obedience to Allah. Allah has appointed the Angel of Death to seize
souls, except for the martyr at sea, for Allah Himself seizes their souls. He
forgives the martyrs on land for all sins except debt, but (He forgives) the
martyr at sea all his sins and his debt.” (Da’if)
2779 It was
narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “Even if
there was only one day left of this world, Allah would make it last until a man
from my household took possession of (the mountain of) Dailam and
Constantinople.” (Da’if)
2780 It was
narrated from Anas bin Malik that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “The
horizons will be opened to you, and you will conquer a city called Qazvin.
Whoever is stationed there for forty days or forty nights, will have pillars of
gold in Paradise, with green chrysolite and topped by a dome of rubies. It will
have seventy thousand doors, at each door will be a wife from among the
wide-eyed houris.’” (Maudu’)
2781 It was
narrated that Mu’awiyah bin Jahimah As-Sulaimi said: “I came to the Messenger
of Allah (saw) and said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, I want to go for Jihad with
you, seeking thereby the Face of Allah and the Hereafter.’ He said: ‘Woe to
you! Is your mother still alive?’ I said: ‘Yes.’ He said: ‘Go back and honor
her.’ Then I approached him from the other side and said: ‘O Messenger of
Allah, I want to go for Jihad with you, seeking thereby the Face of Allah and
the Hereafter.’ He said: ‘Woe to you! Is your mother still alive?’ I said:
‘Yes.’ He said: ‘Go back and honour her.’ Then I approached him from in front
and said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, I want to go for Jihad with you, seeking
thereby the Face of Allah and the Hereafter.’ He said: ‘Woe to you! Is your
mother still alive?’ I said: ‘Yes.’ He said: ‘Go back and serve her, for there
is Paradise.’” (Sahih)
2782 It was narrated
that ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr said: “A man came to the Messenger of Allah (saw) and
said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, I have come seeking to go out in Jihad with you, seeking
thereby the Face of Allah and the Hereafter. I have come even though my parents
are weeping.’ He said: ‘Go back to them and make them smile as you have made
them weep.’” (Hasan)
2783 It was
narrated that Abu Musa said: “The Prophet (saw) was asked about a man who
fights to prove his courage, or out of pride and honour for his close
relatives, or to show off. The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: ‘Whoever fights
so that the Word of Allah may be supreme is the one who (is fighting) in the
cause of Allah.’” (Sahih)
2784 It was narrated
that Abu ‘Uqbah, who was the freed slave of some Persian people, said: “I was
present with the Prophet (saw) on the Day of Uhud. I struck a man from among
the idolaters and said: ‘Take that! And I am a Persian slave!’ News of that
reached the Prophet (saw) and he said: ‘Why did you not say: “Take that! And I
am an Ansari slave!?” (Da’if)
2785 ‘Abdullah
bin ‘Amr said: “I heard the Prophet (saw) say: ‘There is no band of warriors
that fights in the cause of Allah and acquires war spoils, but they have been
given two thirds of their reward, but if they do not get any spoils of war,
then they will have their reward in full (in the Hereafter).’” (Sahih)
2786 It was
narrated from ‘Urwah Al-Bariqi that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said:
“Goodness is tied to the forelocks of horses until the Day of Resurrection.”
(Sahih)
2787 It was
narrated from ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said:
“There is goodness in the forelocks of horses until the Day of Resurrection.”
(Sahih)
2788 It was
narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “There is
goodness in the forelocks of horses” – or he said: “There is goodness tied in
the forelocks of horses.” Suhail (one of the narrators) said: “I am not certain
of” – “until the Day of Resurrection. And horses are of three types: those that
bring reward to a man, those that are a means of protection for a man, and
those that are a burden (of sin) for a man. As for those that bring reward, a
man keeps them in the cause of Allah and keeps them constantly ready (for
Jihad), so they do not take any fodder into their stomachs but a reward will be
written for him, and if he puts them out to pasture, they do not eat anything
but reward will be written for him. If he gives them to drink from a flowing
river, for every drop that enters their stomachs there will be reward,”
(continuing) until he mentioned reward in conjunction with their urine and
droppings, and even when they run here and there by themselves, for each step they
take a reward will be written for him – ‘As for those that are a means of
protection, a man keeps them because they are a source of dignity and
adornment, but he does not forget the rights of their backs and stomachs (i.e.,
their right not to be overworked and their right to be fed) whether at times of
their difficulty or ease. As for those that bring a burden (of sin), the one
who keeps them for purposes of wrongdoing or for pomp and show before people,
is the one for whom they bring a burden of sin.” (Sahih)
2789 It was
narrated from Abu Qatadah Al-Ansari that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said:
“The best of horses are those that are deep black, with a blaze on the
forehead, white marks on the legs and white nose and upper lip, and with no
whiteness on the right foreleg. If not deep-black, then reddish-brown, with
these markings.” (Hasan)
2790 It was
narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The Prophet (saw) used to dislike horses that
had three legs with white markings on them, and one leg the same color as the
rest of the body.” (Sahih)
2791 It was
narrated that Tamim Ad-Dari said: “I heard the Messenger of Allah (saw) say:
‘Whoever ties a horse in the cause of Allah, then feeds it with his own hand,
he will have one merit for every grain.’” (Hasan)
2792 Mu’adh
bin Jabal narrated that he heard the Prophet (saw) say: “Any Muslim who fights
in the cause of Allah for the time between two milkings of a she-camel, he will
be guaranteed Paradise.” (Sahih)
2793 It was
narrated that Anas bin Malik said: “I was present in a war, and ‘Abdullah bin
Rawahah said:
‘O soul of mine! I see that you do
Not want to go to Paradise.
I swear by Allah that you surely
Will enter it, willingly or
Unwillingly.’” (Hasan)
2794 It was
narrated that ‘Amr bin ‘Abasah said: “I came to the Prophet (saw) and said: ‘O
Messenger of Allah, which Jihad is best?’ He said: ‘(That of a man) whose blood
is shed and his horse is wounded.’” (Sahih)
2795 It was
narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “There is no
one who is wounded in the cause of Allah – and Allah knows best of who is
wounded in His cause – but he will come on the Day of Resurrection with his
wounds looking as they did on the day he was wounded; their color will be the
color of blood but their smell will be the fragrance of musk.” (Sahih)
2796 Isma’il
bin Abu Khalid said: “I heard ‘Abdullah bin Abu Awfa say: ‘The Messenger of
Allah (saw) supplicated to Allah against the Confederates (Al-Ahzab) and said:
‘O Allah, Who has sent down the Book and is Swift in bringing to account,
destroy the Confederates. O Allah, destroy them and shake them.’” (Sahih)
2797 Sahl bin
Abu Umamah bin Sahl bin Hunaif narrated from his father, from his grandfather
that the Prophet (saw) said: “Whoever asks Allah for martyrdom, sincerely from
his heart, Allah will cause him to reach the status of the martyrs even if he
dies in his bed.” (Sahih)
2798 It was
narrated from Abu Hurairah: “Mention of the martyrs was made in the presence of
the Prophet (saw) and he said: ‘The earth does not dry of the blood of the
martyr until his two wives rush to him like two wet nurses who lost their young
ones in a stretch of barren land, and in the hand of each one of them will be a
Hullah* that is better than this world and everything in it.’” (Da’if)
*Usually a two-piece garment where each is made from the
same cloth.
2799 It was
narrated from Miqdam bin Ma’dikarib that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said:
“The martyr has six things (in store) with Allah: He is forgiven from the first
drop of his blood that is shed; he is shown his place in Paradise; he is spared
the torment of the grave; he is kept safe from the Great Fright; he is adorned
with a garment of faith; he is married to (wives) from among the wide-eyed
houris; and he is permitted to intercede for seventy of his relatives.” (Hasan)
2800 It was narrated
from Jabir bin ‘Abdullah: “When ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr bin Haram was killed, on the
Day of Uhud, the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: ‘O Jabir, shall I not tell you
what Allah said to your father?’ I said: ‘Yes.’ He said: ‘Allah does not speak
to anyone except from behind a screen, but He spoke to your father face to face
and said: “O My slave, ask Me and I shall give you.” He said: “O my Lord, bring
me back to life so that I may be killed for Your sake a second time.” He said:
“I have already decreed that they will not return (to the world after death).”
He said: “O Lord, convey (the good news about my state) to those whom I have
left behind.” So Allah revealed this Verse: ‘Think not of those as dead who are
killed in the way of Allah.’”[3:169] (Hasan)
2801 It was
narrated from ‘Abdullah concerning the Verse: “Think not of those as dead who
are killed in the way of Allah. Nay, they are alive, with their Lord, and they
have provision,”[3:169] that he said: “We asked about that, and (the Prophet
(saw)) said: ‘Their souls are like green birds that fly wherever they wish in
Paradise, then they come back to lamps suspended from the Throne. While they
were like that, your Lord looked at them and said, “Ask me for whatever you
want.” They said: “O Lord, what should we ask You for when we can fly wherever
we wish in Paradise?” When they saw that they would not be left alone until
they had asked for something, they said: “We ask You to return our souls to our
bodies in the world so that we may fight for Your sake (again).” When He saw
that they would not ask for anything but that, they were left alone.’” (Sahih)
2802 It was
narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “The martyr
does not feel anything more when he is killed than one of you feels if he is
pinched (by a bug).” (Da’if)
2803 It was
narrated from ‘Abdullah bin ‘Abdullah bin Jabir bin ‘Atik, from his father,
that his grandfather fell sick and the Prophet (saw) came to visit him. One of
his family members said: “We hoped that when he died it would be as a martyr in
the cause of Allah.” The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “In that case the
martyrs of my nation would be few. Being killed in the cause of Allah is
martyrdom; dying of the plague is martyrdom; when a pregnant woman dies in
childbirth that is martyrdom; and dying of drowning, or burning, or of
pleurisy, is martyrdom.” (Hasan)
2804 It was
narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (saw) said: “What do you say among
yourselves about the martyr?” They said: “The one who is killed in the cause of
Allah.” He said: “In that case the martyrs among my nation would be few.
Whoever is killed in the cause of Allah is a martyr; whoever dies in the cause
of Allah is a martyr; whoever dies of a stomach disease is a martyr; and
whoever dies of the plague is a martyr.”
(One of the narrators) Suhail said: “Ubaidullah bin
Miqsam said: ‘It was also narrated from Abu Salih, who added: And the one who
dies by drowning is a martyr.’” (Sahih)
2805 It was
narrated from Anas bin Malik that the Prophet (saw) entered Makkah on the day
of the Conquest, with a helmet on his head. (Sahih)
2806 It was
narrated from Sa’ib bin Yazid, if Allah wills, that the Prophet (saw) wore two
coats of mail on the Day of Uhud, one over the other. (Sahih)
2807 Sulaiman
bin Habib said: “We entered upon Abu Umamah and he saw some silver ornaments on
our swords. He got angry and said: ‘People conquered lands and their swords
were not adorned with gold and silver, but with lead and iron and ‘Alabi.’”
Abul-Hasan Al-Qattan said: ‘Alabi means a nerve. (Sahih)
2808 It was
narrated from Ibn ‘Abbas that the Messenger of Allah (saw) acquired his sword
Dhulfiqar, from the spoils of war on the Day of badr. (Hasan)
2809 It was
narrated that ‘Ali bin Abi Talib said: “When Mughirah bin Shu’bah fought
alongside the Prophet (saw) he would carry a spear, and when he would come back
he would throw his spear down so that someone would pick it up and give it back
to him.” ‘Ali said to him: “I will tell the Messenger of Allah (saw) about
that.” He (the Prophet (saw)) said: “Do not do that, for it you do that it will
not be picked up as a lost item to be returned.” (Da’if)
2810 It was
narrated that ‘Ali said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) had an Arabian bow in
his hand, and he saw a man who had a Persian bow in his hand. He said: ‘What is
this? Throw it away. You should use this and others like it, and Qana* spears.
Perhaps Allah will support His religion thereby and enable you to conquer
lands.’” (Da’if)
*Another name for spear, or a type of spear.
2811 It was
narrated from ‘Uqbah bin ‘Amir Al-Juhani that the Prophet (saw) said: “Allah
will admit three people to Paradise by virtue of one arrow: The one who makes
it, seeking reward by making it well; the one who shoots it; and the one who
hands it to him.” And the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “Shoot and ride, and
if you shoot that is dearer to me than if you ride. All things that a Muslim
man does for entertainment are in vain except for shooting arrows, training his
horse and playing with his wife, for these are things that bring reward.”
(Hasan)
2812 It was
narrated that ‘Amr bin ‘Abasah said: “I heard the Messenger of Allah (saw) say:
‘Whoever shoots an arrow at the enemy and his arrow reaches the enemy, whether
it hits him or not, that is equivalent to him freeing a slave.’” (Sahih)
2813 It was
narrated that ‘Uqbah bin ‘Amir Al-Juhani said: “I heard the Messenger of Allah
(saw) reciting on the pulpit: ‘And make ready against them all you can of
power.’[8:60] (And saying that) three times – ‘Power means shooting.” (Sahih)
2814 It was
narrated that ‘Uqbah bin ‘Amir Al-Juhani said: “I heard the Messenger of Allah
(saw) say: ‘Whoever learns how to shoot (arrows) then abandons it, has
disobeyed me.’” (Hasan)
2815 It was
narrated that Ibn ‘Abbas said: “The Prophet (saw) passed by some people who
were shooting (arrows) and said: ‘Shoot, Banu Isma’il, for your father was an
archer.’” (Sahih)
2816 It was
narrated that Harith bin Hassan said: “I came to Al-Madinah and saw the Prophet
(saw) standing on the pulpit, and Bilal standing in front of him, with his
sword by his side, and (I saw) a black flag. I said: ‘Who is this?’ He said:
‘This is ‘Amr bin ‘As, who has just come back from a campaign.’” (Hasan)
2817 It was narrated
from Jabir bin ‘Abdullah that the Prophet (saw) entered Makkah on the Day of
the Conquest, and his standard was white. (Hasan)
2818 It was
narrated from Ibn ‘Abbas that the flag of the Messenger of Allah (saw) was
black, and his standard was white. (Hasan)
2819 It was
narrated from Abu ‘Umar, the freed slave of Asma’, from Asma’ bint Abi Bakr,
that she brought out a cloak edged with brocade and said: “The Prophet (saw)
used to wear this when he met the enemy.” (Da’if)
2820 It was
narrated from ‘Umar that he used to forbid silk and brocade except that which
was like that, then he gestured with his finger, then his second finger, then
his third, then his fourth,* and said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) used to
forbid that to us.” (Sahih)
*i.e., it is permissible to wear a garment with a silk or
brocade border up to four fingers wide.
2821 Ja’far
bin ‘Amr bin Huraith narrated that his father said: “It is as if I can see the
Messenger of Allah (saw), wearing a black turban, with its two ends hanging
between his shoulders.” (Sahih)
2822 It was
narrated from Jabir that the Prophet (saw) entered Makkah wearing a black
turban. (Sahih)
2823 It was
narrated that Kharijah bin Zaid said: “I saw a man asking my father about a man
who goes out to fight and buys and sells and trades during his campaign. My
father said to him: ‘We were with the Messenger of Allah (saw) in Tabuk, and we
bought and sold, and he saw us and did not forbid us (to do that).’” (Da’if)
2824 It was
narrated from Sahl bin Mu’adh bin Anas, from his father, that the Messenger of
Allah (saw) said: “For me to hive a good send-off to a warrior who is going to
fight in the cause of Allah, and to guard his goods when he goes out in the
morning or evening, is dearer to me than this world and everything in it.”
(Da’if)
2825 It was
narrated that Abu Hurairah said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) gave me a
send-off and said: ‘I command you to Allah’s keeping, Whose trust is never
lost.’” (Sahih)
2826 It was
narrated that Ibn ‘Umar said: “When the Messenger of Allah (saw) would dispatch
troops, he would say to the leader: ‘I commend to Allah’s keeping your
religious commitment, your dignity and the end of your deeds.’” (Da’if)
2827 It was
narrated from Anas bin Malik that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said to Aktham
bin Al-Jawn Al-Khuza’i: “O Aktham! Fight alongside people other than your own,
it will improve your attitude and make you generous to your companions. O
Aktham, the best number of companions is four, the best number of troops on an
expedition is four hundred, the best number of an army is four thousand, and
twelve thousand will never be overpowered because of their small number.”
(Da’if)
2828 It was
narrated that Bara’ bin ‘Azib said: “We were talking about how, on the Day of
Badr, the Companions of the Messenger of Allah (saw) numbered three hundred ten
and something, the same number as the Companions of (Talut) who crossed the
river with him, and no one crossed the river with him but a believer.” (Sahih)
2829 It was
narrated that Lahi’ah bin ‘Uqbah said: “I heard Abul-Ward, the Companion of the
Messenger of Allah (saw), say: ‘Beware of the troop which, when it meets (the
enemy) it flees, and when it takes spoils of war, it steals from it.’” (Da’if)
2830 It was
narrated from Qabisah bin Hulb that his father said: “I asked the Messenger of
Allah (saw) about the food of the Christians and he said: ‘Do not have any
doubt about food, (thereby) following the way of the Christians in that.’”
(Hasan)
2831 ‘Urwah
bin Ruwaim Al-Lakhmi narrated that Abu Tha’labah Al-Khushani – whom he said he
met and spoke with – said: “I came to the Messenger of Allah (saw) and asked
him: ‘O Messenger of Allah! Can we cook in the vessels of the idolaters?’ He
said: ‘Do not cook in them.’ I said: ‘What if we need them and cannot find
anything else?’ He said: ‘Wash them well, then cook and eat.’” (Sahih)
2832 It was
narrated from ‘Aishah that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: ‘We do not seek
the help of the polytheist.” (Sahih)
(One of the narrators) ‘Ali said in his narration:
“Abdullah bin Yazid, or, Zaid.”*
*That is, regarding one of the narrators in the chain he
narrated.
2833 It was
narrated from ‘Aishah that the Prophet (saw) said: “War is deceit.” (Sahih)
2834 It was
narrated from Ibn ‘Abbas that the Prophet (saw) said: “War is deceit.” (Sahih)
2835 It was
narrated that Qais bin ‘Ubaid said: “I heard Abu Dharr swearing that these
verses were revealed concerning those six people on the Day of Badr: ‘These two
opponents (believers and disbelievers) dispute with each other about their
Lord.”[22:19] to the words “Verily, Allah does what he wills.’[22:14] (that is)
Hamzah bin ‘Abdul-Muttalib, ‘Ali bin Abi Talib, ‘Ubaidah bin Al-Harith, ‘Utbah
bin Rabi’ah, Shaibah bin Rabi’ah and Al-Walid bin ‘Utbah. They argued with one
another on the Day of Badr.” (Sahih)
2836 It was
narrated from Iyas bin Salamah bin Akwa’ that his father said: “I fought a man
and killed him, and the Messenger of Allah (saw) awarded me his spoils.”
(Sahih)
2837 It was
narrated from Abu Muhammad, the freed slave of Abu Qatadah (from Abu Qatadah)
that the Messenger of Allah (saw) awarded him the spoils of a man whom he
killed on the Day of Hunain. (Sahih)
2838 It was
narrated from the son of Samurah bin Jundub that his father said: “The
Messenger of Allah (saw) said: ‘Whoever kills, the spoils are his.’” (Sahih)
2839 It was
narrated that Ibn ‘Abbas said: “Sa’b bin Jaththamah said: ‘The Prophet (saw)
was asked about the polytheists who are attacked at night, and their women and
children are killed.’ He said: ‘They are from among them.’” (Sahih)
2840 It was
narrated from Iyas bin Salamah bin Awka’, that his father said: “We attacked
Hawazin, with Abu Bakr, during the time of the Prophet (saw), and we arrived at
an oasis belonging to Bani Fazarah during the last part of the night. We
attacked at dawn, raiding the people of the oasis, and killed them, nine or
seven households.” (Hasan)
2841 It was
narrated from Ibn ‘Umar that the Prophet (saw) saw a woman who had been killed
on the road, and he forbade killing women and children. (Sahih)
2842 It was
narrated that Hanzalah Al-Katib said: “We went out to fight alongside the
Messenger of Allah (saw), and we passed by a slain woman whom the people had
gathered around. They parted (to let the Prophet (saw) through) and he said:
‘This (woman) was not one of those who were fighting.’ Then he said to a man:
‘Go to Khalid bin Walid and tell him that the Messenger of Allah (saw) commands
you: “Do not kill any women or any (farm) laborer.’” (Sahih)
(Another chain) that was narrated from Rabah bin Rabi’,
from the Prophet (saw), with similar wording. (Sahih)
Abu Bakr bin Abu Shaibah said: “Thawri was mistaken in
it.”*
*Meaning that in the narration of Sufyan Thawri (no.
2842) part of the chain is incorrect, including the mention of the narrator,
Hanzalah Al-Katib.
2843 It was
narrated that Usamah bin Said said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) sent me to a
village called Ubna, and said: “Go to Ubna in the morning and burn it.’”
(Da’if)
2844 It was
narrated from Ibn ‘Umar that the Messenger of Allah (saw) burned the palm trees
of Banu Nadir, and cut down Buwairah (the name of their garden). Then Allah revealed
the words: “What you (O Muslims) cut down of the palm trees (of the enemy), or
you left them standing...” [59:5] (Sahih)
2845 It was
narrated from Ibn ‘Umar that the Prophet (saw) burned the palm trees of Banu
Nadir and cut them down. Concerning that, their poet said:
“It is easy for the elite of Banu
Luai –
To burn Al-Buwairah in a
Frightening manner.” (Sahih)
2846 It was
narrated from Ayas bin Salamah bin Akwa’ that his father said: “We attacked,
Hawazin at the time of the Messenger of Allah (saw) with Aby Bakr. He awarded
me a slave girl from Banu Fazarah, among the most beautiful of the Arabs, who
was wearing an animal skin of hers. I did not divest her of her clothing until
I reached Al-Madinah. Then the Prophet (saw) met me in the marketplace, and
said: ‘By Alla, give her to me.’ So I gave her to him, and he sent her as a
ransom for some of the Muslim prisoners who were in Makkah.” (Sahih)
2847 It was
narrated that Ibn ‘Umar said that a horse of his went out and the enemy
captured it. Then the Muslims defeated them and it was returned to him. (That
was) during the time of the Messenger of Allah (saw).
He said: “And a slave of his absconded and joined up with
the Romans, then the Muslims defeated them, and Khalid bin Walid returned him
to me, after the death of the Messenger of Allah (saw).” (Sahih)
2848 It was
narrated that Zaid bin Khalid Al-Juhani said: “A man from (the tribe of) Ashja’
died in Khaibar, and the Prophet (saw) said: ‘Offer the funeral prayer for your
companion.’ The people found that strange.* When he saw that, he said: ‘Your
companion stole from the spoils of war (when fighting) in the cause of Allah.’”
Zaid said: “So they searched his belongings and found two
pearls from the pearls of the Jews that were not even worth two Dirham.”
(Hasan)
*Wondering why the Prophet (saw) was not going to lead
the funeral prayer himself.
2849 It was
narrated that ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr said: “There was a man called Kirkah in charge
of the goods of the Prophet (saw), who died. The Prophet (saw) said: ‘He is in
Hell.’ They went and looked, and found him wearing a garment or a cloak that he
had stolen from the spoils of war.” (Sahih)
2850 It was
narrated that ‘Ubadah bin Samit said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) led us in
prayer on the Day of Hunain, beside a camel that was part of the spoils of war.
Then he took something from the camel, and extracted from it a hair, which he
placed between two of his fingers. Then he said: ‘O people, this is part of
your spoils of war. Hand over a needle and thread and anything greater than
that or less than that. For stealing from the spoils of war will be a source of
shame for those who do it, and ignominy and Fire, on the Day of Resurrection.’”
(Hasan)
2851 It was
narrated from Habib bin Maslamah that the Prophet (saw) awarded one third (of
the spoils of war) after the one fifth (had been taken).*
*Meaning, some of the overall portion was distributed
among certain fighters or in the cause of Allah.
2852 It was
narrated from ‘Ubadah bin Samit that the Prophet (saw) awarded one quarter of
the spoils to those who attacked the enemy at the beginning and one third to
those who attacked at the end. (Sahih)
2853 ‘Amr bin
Shu’aib narrated from his father that his grandfather said: “There is no
awarding of the spoils after the Messenger of Allah (saw), rather whatever the
army acquires (of spoils of war) will be distributed among strong and weak
alike.” (Hasan)
Raja’ said: “I heard Sulaiman bin Musa say to him: Makhul
narrated to me from Habib bin Maslamah that the Prophet (saw) awarded the
spoils of war, one quarter at the beginning and one third after his return.”
‘Amr said: “I narrate to you from my grandfather, and you narrated to me from
Makhul?” (Hasan)
2854 It was
narrated from Ibn ‘Umar that the Prophet (saw) distributed the war spoils on
the Day of Khaibar, giving three shares to the horseman, two shares for the
horse, and one share for the man. (Sahih)
2855 ‘Umair,
the freed slave of Aabi Lahm – Waki’ said; - “He used to not eat meat” – said:
“I fought alongside my master on the Day of Khaibar, and I was a slave. I was
not given anything from the spoils of war but I was given from the least of the
utensils (goods) a sword, which I dragged when I put it around my waist.”
(Sahih)
2856 It was
narrated that Umm ‘Atiyyah Al-Ansariyyah said: “I fought alongside the
Messenger of Allah (saw) in seven campaigns, looking after their goods, making
food for them, tending the wounded and looking after the sick.” (Sahih)
2857 It was
narrated that Safwan bin ‘Assil said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) sent us in
a military detachment and said: ‘Go in the Name of Allah, and in the cause of
Allah. Fight those who disbelieve in Allah. Do not mutilate, do not be
treacherous, do not steal from the spoils of war, and do not kill children.’”
(Hasan)
2858 It was
narrated from Ibn Buraidah that his father said: “Whenever he appointed a man
to lead a military detachment, the Messenger of Allah (saw) would advise him
especially to fear Allah and treat the Muslims with him well. He (saw) said:
‘Fight in the Name of Allah and in the cause of Allah. Fight those how
disbelieve in Allah. Fight but do not be treacherous, do not steal from the
spoils of war, do not mutilate and do not kill children. When you meet your
enemy from among the polytheists, call them to one of three things. Whichever
of them they respond to, accept it from them and refrain from fighting them.
Invite them to accept Islam, and if they respond then accept it from them and
refrain from fighting them. Then invite them to leave their land and move to
the land of the polytheists. Tell them that if they do that, then they will
have the same rights and duties as the polytheists. If they refuse, then tell
them that they will be like the Muslim Bedouins (who live in the desert),
subject to the same rulings of Allah as the believers. But they will have no
share of Fay’* or war spoils, unless they fight alongside the Muslims. If they
refuse to enter Islam, then ask them to pay the Poll-tax. If they do that, then
accept it from them and refrain from fighting them. But if they refuse, then
seek the help of Allah against them and fight them. If you lay siege to them
and they want you to give them the protection of Allah and your Prophet, do not
give them the protection of Allah and your Prophet, rather give them your
protection and the protection of your father and your Companions, for if you
violate your protection and the protection of your fathers, that is easier than
violating the protection of Allah and the protection of His Messenger. If you
lay siege to them and they want you to let them come out with a promise of the
judgement of Allah and His Messenger (saw), do not offer them a promise of the
judgement of Allah and His Messenger (saw), rather offer them your judgement,
because you do not know if you will actually pass (the same as) Allah’s
judgement regarding them or not.’” (Sahih)
Another chain with similar wording.
*Al-Fay’: wealth of the disbelievers that falls into the
Muslims’ hands without any fighting.
2859 It was
narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “Whoever
obeys me, obeys Allah, And whoever disobeys me, disobeys Allah. Whoever obeys
the ruler, obeys me, and whoever disobeys the ruler, disobeys me.” (Sahih)
2860 It was
narrated from Anas bin Malik that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “Listen
and obey, even if the one appointed over you is an Ethiopian slave with a head
like a raisin.” (Sahih)
2861 It was
narrated from Umm Husain that she heard the Messenger of Allah (saw) say: “Even
if the one appointed over you is a mutilated Ethiopian slave whose nose and
ears have been cut off, listen to him and obey, so long as he leads you
according to the Book of Allah.” (Sahih)
2862 It was
narrated from Abu Dharr that he reached Rabadhah when the Iqamah for the prayer
had already been given, and there was a slave leading them in prayer. It was
said: “This is Abu Dharr,” so he (the slave) started to move back. But Abu
Dharr said: “My close friend (i.e., the Prophet (saw)) told me to listen and
obey, even if (the leader was) an Ethiopian slave with amputated limbs.”
(Sahih)
2863 It was
narrated from Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri that the Messenger of Allah (saw) sent ‘Alqamah
bin Mujazziz at the head of a detachment, and I was among them. When he reached
the battle site, or when he was partway there, a group of the army asked
permission to take a different route, and he gave them permission, and
appointed ‘Abdullah bin Hudhafah bin Qais As-Sahmi as their leader, and I was
one of those who fought alongside with him. When we were partway there, the
people lit a fire to warm themselves and cook some food. ‘Abdullah, who was a
man who liked to joke, said: “Do I not have the right that you should listen to
me and obey?” They said: “Yes.” He said: “And if I command you to do something,
will you not do it?” They said: “Of course.” He said: “Then I command you to
jump into this fire.” Some people got up and got ready to jump, and when he saw
that they were about to jump, he said: “Restrain yourselves, for I was joking
with you.” When we came to Al-Madinah, they mentioned that to the Prophet
(saw), and the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “Whoever among you commands you
to do something that involves disobedience to Allah, do not obey him.” (Hasan)
2864 It was
narrated from Ibn ‘Umar that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “The Muslim is
obliged to obey (the ruler) whether he likes it or not, unless he is commanded
to commit an act of disobedience. If he is commanded to commit a sin then he
should neither listen nor obey.” (Sahih)
2865 It was
narrated from ‘Abdullah bin Mas’ud that the Prophet (saw) said: “Among those in
charge of you, after I am gone, will be men who extinguish the Sunnah and
follow innovation. They will delay the prayer from its proper time.” I said: “O
Messenger of Allah, if I live to see them, what should I do?” He said: “You ask
me, O Ibn ‘Abd, what you should do? There is no obedience to one who disobeys
Allah.” (Hasan)
2866 It was
narrated that ‘Ubadah bin Samit said: “We gave our pledge to the Messenger of
Allah (saw), pledging to listen and obey in times of hardship and times of
ease, willingly or reluctantly, and when others are shown preference over us,
and that we would not dispute the order of those in charge, that we would speak
the truth wherever we are, and that we would not fear the blame of anyone when
acting or speaking for the sake of Allah.” (Sahih)
2867 ‘Awf bin
Malik Al-Ashja’i said: “We were with the Prophet (saw) – seven or eight or nine
of us – and he said: ‘Will you not give pledge to the Messenger of Allah?’ So
we stretched forth our hands and someone said: ‘O Messenger of Allah, we have
already given you our pledge. On what basis shall we give this pledge?’ He
said: ‘(On the basis that) you will worship Allah and not associate anything
with Him, you will establish the five daily prayers, you will listen and obey’
– then he spoke some words under his breath – ‘and you will not ask the people for
anything.’ He said: ‘I saw some of that group. If he dropped his whip he would
not ask anyone to pick it up for him.’” (Sahih)
2868 It was
narrated that ‘Attab, the freed slave of Hurmuz, said: “I heard Anas bin Malik
say: ‘We gave our pledge to the Messenger of Allah (saw) on the basis that we
would listen and obey. He (saw) said: “As much as you can.” (Hasan)
2869 It was
narrated that Jabir said: “A slave came and gave his pledge to the Prophet
(saw), pledging to emigrate, and the Prophet (saw) did not realize that he was
a slave. Then his master came looking for him, and the Prophet (saw) said:
‘Sell him to me,’ and he brought him in exchange for two black slaves. Then
after that he did not accept the pledge from anyone until he had asked whether
he was a slave.” (Sahih)
2870 It was
narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “There are
three to whom Allah will not speak on the Day of Resurrection, not will He look
at them nor purify them, and theirs will be a painful torment: A man who has
surplus water in the desert and withholds it from a wayfarer; a man who sells a
man his product after ‘Asr, swearing by Allah that he bought it for such and
such a price, and the other believes him, but that is not the case; and a man
who gives his pledge to a ruler, only doing to for the purpose of worldly gain,
and if he is given something he fulfills it, but if he is not given anything he
does not fulfill it.” (Sahih)
2871 It was
narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “The affairs
of the Children of Israel were administered by their Prophets. Every time a
Prophet left, he was followed by another, but there will be no Prophet among
you after I am gone.” They said: “What will happen, O Messenger of Allah?” He
said: “There will be caliphs and there will be many of them.” They said: “What
should we do?” He said: “Fulfill your pledge to the first one, then the one who
comes after him, and do the duties required of you, for Allah will question
them about the duties upon them.” (Sahih)
2872 It was
narrated from ‘Abdullah that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “A banner will
be set up for every traitor on the Day of Resurrection, and it will be said:
‘This is the treachery of so-and-so.’” (Sahih)
2873 It was
narrated from Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “For
every traitor a banner will be set up on the Day of Resurrection, commensurate
with his treachery.” (Sahih)
2874 Muhammad
bin Munkadir said that he heard Umaimah bint Ruqaiqah say: “I came to the
Prophet (saw) with some other women, to offer our pledge to him. He said to us:
‘(I accept your pledge) with regard to what you are able to do. But I do not
shake hands with women.’” (Sahih)
2875 ‘Aishah
the wife of the Prophet (saw) said: “When the believing women emigrated to the
Messenger of Allah (saw), they would be tested in accordance with Allah’s
saying: ‘O Prophet! When believing women come to you to give you the
pledge...’”[60:12]
‘Aishah said: “Whoever among the believing women affirmed
this, passed the test. When they affirmed that, the Messenger of Allah (saw)
would say to them: ‘Go, for you have given your pledge.’ No, by Allah! The hand
of the Messenger of Allah (saw) never touched the hand of any woman, rather he
accepted their pledge in words only.”
‘Aishah said: “By Allah, the Messenger of Allah (saw) did
not demand of women (in their pledge) anything other than that which Allah had
commanded, and the hand of the Messenger of Allah (saw) never touched the hand
of a woman. He would say to them, when he had accepted their pledge: ‘You have
given your pledge,’ verbally.” (Sahih)
2876 It was
narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “Whoever
enters a horse (in a race) between two other horses, not knowing whether it
will win, that is not gambling. But whoever enters a horse (in race) between
two other horses, certain that it will win, that is gambling.” (Da’if)
2877 It was
narrated that Ibn ‘Umar said: “The Messenger of Allah (saw) made a horse lean,
and he would send the horse that he had made lean from Hafya’ to
Thaniyyatul-Wada’, and (he would send) the horse that he had not made lean from
Thaniyyatul-Wada’ to the mosque of Banu Zuraiq.” (Sahih)
2878 It was narrated
from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “There should be no
prizes for racing except races with camels and horses.” (Sahih)
2879 It was
narrated from Ibn ‘Umar that the Messenger of Allah (saw) forbade traveling
with the Qur’an to the land of the enemy, lest the enemy gets hold of it.
(Sahih)
2880 It was
narrated from Ibn ‘Umar that the Messenger of Allah (saw) used to forbid traveling
with the Qur’an to the land of the enemy, lest the enemy gets hold of it.
(Sahih)
2881 It was
narrated from Sa’eed bin Musayyab that Jubair bin Mut’im told him that he and
‘Uthman bin ‘Affan came to the Messenger of Allah (saw) to speak to him about
the way in which the one fifth from Khaibar had been distributed to Banu Hashim
and Banu Muttalib. They said: “You have distributed it to our brothers Banu
Hashim and Banu Muttalib, but we are related to you (to Banu Hashim) in the
same way (as Banu Muttalib).” The Messenger of Allah (saw) said: “Rather I
think that Banu Hashim and Banu Muttalib are the same.”* (Sahih)
*Meaning, these two tribes, both supported him during the
Ignorance period and in Islam, unlike Banu ‘Abd Shams (the tribe of Jubair and
‘Uthman).
