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1323 - وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم : [ ما يجد الشهيد من مس القتل إلا كما يجد أحدكم من مس القرصة ] رواه الترمذي وقال حديث حسن صحيح
1323. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "The martyr experiences no more pain in being slain than one of you experiences from the stinging of an ant.''
[At-Tirmidhi].
Commentary: This Hadith tells us how convenient martyrdom has been made by Allah. One who is martyred, feels as much pain in martyrdom as a person ordinarily feels with the sting of an ant.
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1324 - وعن عبد الله بن أبي أوفى رضي الله عنهما أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم في بعض أيامه التي لقي فيها العدو انتظر حتى مالت الشمس ثم قام في الناس فقال : [ أيها الناس لا تتمنوا لقاء العدو واسألوا الله العافية فإذا لقيتموهم فاصبروا واعلموا أن الجنة تحت ظلال السيوف ] ثم قال : [ اللهم منزل الكتاب ومجري السحاب وهازم الأحزاب اهزمهم وانصرنا عليهم ] متفق عليه
1324. `Abdullah bin Abu Aufa (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: On one occasion the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) was confronting the enemy. He waited until the sun had declined. Then he stood up to address the people and said, "O people! Do not wish for an encounter with the enemy. Pray to Allah to grant you safety; (but) when you encounter them, show patience, and know that Jannah is under the shades of the swords.'' Then he (PBUH) said: "Allahumma munzilal-kitab, wa mujriyas-sahab, wa hazimal-Ahzab, ihzimhum wansurna alaihim (O Allah, Revealer of the Book, Disperser of the clouds, Defeater of the Confederates, put our enemy to rout and support us against them).''
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
Commentary:
1. This Hadith has already been mentioned, and we learn from it that it is better to start war in the afternoon because this was the practice of the Prophet (PBUH).
2. The desire for war is prohibited, but when war becomes inevitable, one should not show his back to the enemy; rather, one should fight to the best of his ability and be steadfast in it.
3. Along with steadfastness and patience in fighting, one should also pray for victory because all powers lie with Allah and no one can gain victory without His Will.
The Hadith also mentions a supplication which one should make when he encounters the enemy.

1325 - وعن سهل بن سعد رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم : [ ثنتان [ اثنتان ] لا تردان أو قلما تردان : الدعاء عند النداء وعند البأس حين يلحم بعضهم بعضا ] رواه أبو داود بإسناد صحيح
1325. Sahl bin Sa`d (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "Supplications at two times are never turned down (or said, "Are seldom turned down''), a supplication after the Adhan has been proclaimed, and a supplication during the battle combating the enemy.''
[Abu Dawud].

1326 - وعن أنس رضي الله عنه قال كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم إذا غزا قال : [ اللهم أنت عضدي ونصيري بك أحول وبك أصول وبك أقاتل ] رواه أبو داود والترمذي وقال حديث حسن
1326. Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Whenever the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) set out to participate in Jihad, he would supplicate: "Allahumma Anta `adudi wa nasiri, bika ahulu, wa bika asulu, wa bika uqatilu (O Allah, You are my Supporter and my Helper. With Your help I get strength, and with Your help I bounce upon the enemy and defeat it, and with Your help I fight).''
[Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi].
Commentary: Along with the physical resources for war, one should also pray for victory, and for that, it is essential that one submits to Allah, remembers Him and seeks His Help. Prayer is a great source of strength and support for a Muslim and he must make full use of it. The Hadith also teaches us what to say when one sets out for Jihad.

1327 - وعن أبي موسى رضي الله عنه أن النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم كان إذا خاف قوما قال : [ اللهم إنا نجعلك في نحورهم ونعوذ بك من شرورهم ] رواه أبو داود بإسناد صحيح
1327. Abu Musa Al-Ash`ari (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: When the Prophet (PBUH) had any fear of an enemy, he used to supplicate: "Allahumma inna naj`aluka fi nuhurihim, wa na`udhu bika min shururihim (O Allah! We put You in front of them, and we seek refuge in You from their evils).''
[Ahmad and Abu Dawud].
Commentary: When one is gripped with fear, he should recite the prayer quoted in the text of this Hadith. Since Allah is the One Who saves from an enemy, one should therefore, pray to Him and beseech His Help.

1328 - وعن ابن عمر رضي الله عنهما أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم قال : [ الخيل معقود في نواصيها الخير إلى يوم القيامة ] متفق عليه
1328. Ibn `Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "There is goodness in the forelocks of horses till the Day of Resurrection.''
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]
Commentary: The "Khair'', auspiciousness attributed to horses in the Hadith is for those horses which are employed in Jihad, because what Khair, in fact, signifies is return and reward, but war booty is also included in it. From this angle, the breeding of horses is a highly commendable act. The importance of horses for war in the past, needs no elucidation. Even in the present-day world, when the style of war has altogether changed and numerous dangerous weapons have been invented, horses are still playing an important role in the war.

1329 - وعن عروة البارقي رضي الله عنه أن النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم قال : [ الخيل معقود في نواصيها الخير إلى يوم القيامة : الأجر والمغنم ] متفق عليه
1329. `Urwah Al-Bariqi (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (PBUH) said, "Goodness is tied to the foreheads of horses until the Day of Resurrection, i.e., reward (in the Hereafter) and spoils.''
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
Commentary: Return and reward is a belated gain while booty is an immediate gain.

1330 - وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال قال النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم : [ من احتبس فرسا في سبيل الله إيمانا بالله وتصديقا بوعده فإن شبعه وريه وروثه وبوله في ميزانه يوم القيامة ] رواه البخاري
1330. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "He who keeps a horse for Jihad purposes, having faith in Allah and relying on His Promise, will find that its fodder, drink, droppings and urine will all be credited to him in his Scales on the Day of Resurrection.''
[Al-Bukhari].
Commentary: Thus, this Hadith performs an inducement for horse-breeding for the purpose of Jihad. It is a highly rewarding act because one will be rewarded for whatever he would spend on them and whatever is excreted or discharged by them.

1331 - وعن أبي مسعود رضي الله عنه قال جاء رجل إلى رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم بناقة مخطومة ( 1 ) فقال : هذه في سبيل الله فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم : [ لك بها يوم القيامة سبعمائة ناقة كلها مخطومة ] رواه مسلم
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( 1 ) مخطومة : أي مجعول في رأسها الخطام
1331. Abu Mas`ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: A man came to the Prophet (PBUH) with a she-camel wearing a nose-string and said: "This is (a gift) in the Cause of Allah.'' The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) replied, "You will have in return for it on the Day of Resurrection seven hundred she-camels and every one of them will be wearing a nose-string.''
[Muslim].
Commentary: This Hadith mentions the reward which will be given on the Day of Resurrection on virtues. Every virtue will be given at least a ten-fold reward but it will go to the extent of seven hundred times or more. Thus, this Hadith has glad tidings of a reward of seven hundred times of a good action.

1332 - وعن أبي حماد ويقال : أبو سعاد ويقال أبو أسد ويقال أبو عامر ويقال أبو عمرو ويقال أبو الأسود ويقال أبو عبس عقبة بن عامر الجهني رضي الله عنه قال سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم وهو على المنبر يقول : [ وأعدوا لهم ما استطعتم من قوة ألا إن القوة الرمي ألا إن القوة الرمي ألا إن القوة الرمي ] رواه مسلم
1332. `Uqbah bin `Amir Al-Juhani (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) saying from the pulpit, "Prepare to meet them (the enemy) with as much strength as you can afford. Verily! Strength is in archery, strength is in archery, strength is in archery.''
[Muslim].
Commentary: In accordance with the conditions of his times, the Prophet (PBUH) ordained the Muslims to acquire every possible power and keep it ready for war. Elucidating his order on this point, he stated that by power he meant archery and then he repeated this word three times to stress its importance. He did it because the art of archery had fundamental importance in war at that time. In the present-day world, archery has lost its value as it has been replaced by other inventions like tanks, guns, missiles, atom bombs, etc. Similar is the case of devices which are used in air and naval war, and all these military wares have superb importance in modern warfare. In the present-day context, the injunction of the Noble Qur'an to acquire power means manufacturing and possession of all these devices. It is incumbent on the Muslims that they equip themselves with all this material and show no carelessness in this regard. In modern times, Muslims have badly neglected this field with the result that non-Muslims have more knowledge of modern warfare and by dint of that they are dominating the world and making a claim of their supremacy all over the world. Unless Muslims pursue the Qur'anic injunctions on this score and acquire greater or equal or at least similar measure and style of power, as is possessed by the non-Muslims, they will not be able to check the onslaught of their enemies, and to defeat them. It is incumbent upon the Muslims to overpower the might and power of the infidels for the glorification of Islam.

1333 - وعنه رضي الله عنه قال سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم يقول : [ ستفتح عليكم أرضون ويكفيكم الله فلا يعجز أحدكم أن يلهو بأسهمه ] رواه مسلم
1333. `Uqbah bin `Amir Juhani (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) saying, "Lands shall be laid open to you, and Allah will suffice you (against your enemies), but none of you should neglect practicing his skill in archery.''
[Muslim].
Commentary: Muslims have been informed through this Hadith that gates of conquest of many regions will be opened on them in future. Almighty Allah will favour them with special help; and because of this help enemies will not be able to cause any harm to them. But it is essential that they should not slack in acquiring the material resources required for war, nor neglect military preparations and exercises. Modern military weapons and new style of warfare have now taken the place of archery, and Muslims should master all of them.

1334 - وعنه رضي الله عنه أنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم : [ من علم الرمي ثم تركه فليس منا أو فقد عصى ] رواه مسلم
1334. `Uqbah bin `Amir Al-Juhani (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "He who learnt archery and then neglected it, is not from us.'' (Or said,) "He has been guilty of disobedience (to Messenger of Allah).''
[Muslim].
Commentary: This Hadith also stresses the importance of the art of archery to the extent that if a Muslim forgets it after learning without a valid reason, he is excluded from the followers of the Prophet (PBUH). Now this exhortation applies with equal force to modern military weapons, and if the present-day Muslims lose their command in handling these weapons, they will be exposed to the consequences of which they have been warned in this Hadith, because their training in this field is essential for upholding the Word of Allah and defending the Muslims. If the Muslims lose proficiency in it after acquiring it, they will be guilty of neglecting a very important Islamic obligation.

1335 - وعنه رضي الله عنه قال سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم يقول : [ إن الله يدخل بالسهم الواحد ثلاثة نفر الجنة : صانعه يحتسب في صنعته الخير والرامي به ومنبله وارموا واركبوا وأن ترموا أحب إلي من أن تركبوا ومن ترك الرمي بعد ما علمه رغبة عنه فإنها نعمة تركها ] [ أو قال كفرها ] رواه أبو داود
1335. `Uqbah bin `Amir Al-Juhani (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) saying, "Allah will admit three persons to Jannah for one arrow; the maker who has a good motive in making it, the one who shoots it, and the one who hands it up for shooting. So shoot and ride, but I like your shooting (more) than your riding. He who gives up archery after becoming adept in it for lack of interest, neglects a (great) blessing.'' (Or said,) "One who does so is ungrateful.''
[Abu Dawud].
Commentary: This Hadith also highlights the importance and merit of preparation for war against the enemy. Arrow has been used here as a symbol. In modern times, a Muslim who manufactures war weapons with the intention that he will use them for Jihad, will get a reward for it along with all those who in some way co-operate with him in manufacturing them. Instead of archery and horse-riding, Muslims should now get the training of handling modern military weapons and they should beware of forgetting it because if they forget after learning it, the warning contained in this Hadith will also apply to them.

1336 - وعن سلمة بن الأكوع رضي الله عنه قال : مر النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم على نفر ينتضلون فقال : [ ارموا بني إسماعيل فإن أباكم كان راميا ] رواه البخاري
1336. Salamah bin Al-Akwa (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (PBUH) happened to pass by a group of people who were having a shooting match. (Upon seeing them, he (PBUH)) said, "Shoot, O sons of (Prophet) Isma`il, for your father was an archer.''
[Al-Bukhari].
Commentary: Arabs are also called Banu Isma`il because they are the descendants of Prophet Ibrahim's son, Isma`il. This is the reason that Prophet Ibrahim is reckoned an ancestor of the Prophet (PBUH) for his being his descendant.

1337 - وعن عمرو بن عبسة رضي الله عنه قال سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم يقول : [ من رمى بسهم في سبيل الله فهو له عدل محررة ] رواه أبو داود والترمذي وقال حديث حسن صحيح
1337. `Amr bin `Abasah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) saying: "He who shoots an arrow for the sake of Allah, will have a reward equal to the emancipation of a slave.''
[Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi].

1338 - وعن أبي يحيى خريم بن فاتك رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم : [ من أنفق نفقة في سبيل الله كتب له سبعمائة ضعف ] رواه الترمذي وقال حديث حسن
1338. Abu Yahya Khuraim bin Fatik (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "He who makes a contribution in Allah's way, will have his reward seven hundred times recorded to his credit.''
[At-Tirmidhi].

1339 - وعن أبي سعيد رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم : [ ما من عبد يصوم يوما في سبيل الله إلا باعد الله بذلك اليوم وجهه عن النار سبعين خريفا ] متفق عليه
1339. Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "Every slave of Allah who observes Saum (fasting) for a day in the Cause of Allah, Allah will keep his face from Hell-fire at a distance of seventy years.''
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
Commentary: This Hadith has already been mentioned. The above mentioned Ahadith give the glad tidings to those who spend in the way of Allah and strive in His Cause. This means that every endeavour in the Jihad has truthful reward.

1340 - وعن أبي أمامة رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم قال : [ من صام يوما في سبيل الله جعل بينه وبين النار خندقا كما بين السماء والأرض ] رواه الترمذي وقال حديث حسن صحيح
1340. Abu Umamah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (PBUH) said, "He who observes Saum (fasting) for a day in the Cause of Allah, Allah will keep his face from Hell-fire at a distance equivalent to that between heaven and the earth.''
[At-Tirmidhi].

1341 - وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم : [ من مات ولم يغز ولم يحدث نفسه بغزو مات على شعبة من نفاق ] رواه مسلم
1341. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "He who dies without having fought in the Cause of Allah or without having thought of doing so, will die with one characteristic of hypocrisy in him.''
[Muslim].
Commentary: It is a different matter that one may not get a chance to take part in Jihad, but it would be a hypocritical attitude if one does not ever think that if an opportunity ever comes in his way, he will certainly go for Jihad in the way of Allah against the infidels. The reason to that is that, to stay back at home at the time of Jihad was a habit of the hypocrites. In the light of this, Imam Al-Qurtubi has stated the principle that if one is not capable of doing some virtuous deeds, he should then make a resolve that whenever he will be capable of it, he will do that deed, so that his intention takes the place of his act. He who neither performs a good deed nor aspires for it, has a hypocritical disposition. This is specially true of a Muslim who does not even aspire to take part in Jihad. Such a Muslim develops a resemblance with hypocrites.

1342 - وعن جابر رضي الله عنه قال : كنا مع النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم في غزاة فقال : [ إن بالمدينة لرجالا ما سرتم مسيرا ولا قطعتم واديا إلا كانوا معكم : حبسهم المرض ]
وفي رواية : [ حبسهم العذر ]
وفي رواية : [ إلا شركوكم في الأجر ] رواه البخاري من رواية أنس . ورواه مسلم من رواية جابر واللفظ له
1342. Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: We accompanied the Prophet (PBUH) in an expedition when he (PBUH) said, "Some people have remained behind us in Al-Madinah, and we never cross a valley but they are with us. They share the reward with us because they have been held back by valid excuse.''
In another narration the wordings are: "...by any genuine excuse.''
In another narration the wordings are: "They are your partners in reward.''
[Al-Bukhari].
Commentary: This Hadith has already been mentioned, and we learn from it that a person who does not have the energy to take part in Jihad, his sincere intention to spend his wealth in the way of Allah and to lay down his life for His sake is enough for him, because by virtue of his intention, he will share the reward of Jihad with the Mujahidun.

1343 - وعن أبي موسى رضي الله عنه أن أعرابيا أتى النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم فقال : يا رسول الله الرجل يقاتل للمغنم والرجل يقاتل ليذكر والرجل يقاتل ليرى مكانه . وفي رواية : يقاتل شجاعة ويقاتل حمية . وفي رواية : يقاتل غضبا فمن في سبيل الله ؟ فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم : [ من قاتل لتكون كلمة الله هي العليا فهو في سبيل الله ] متفق عليه
1343. Abu Musa (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: A bedouin came to the Prophet (PBUH) and said: "O Messenger of Allah! One man fights for booty, another fights to win fame, and the third fights for show off.'' Another narration is: "One fights for displaying his valour, another fights out of his family pride.'' Another narration is: "One fights out of rage.'' He asked: "Which of them is fighting in the Cause of Allah?'' The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "The one who fights so that Word of Allah (Islam) be exalted, is the one who fights in the Cause of Allah.''
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
Commentary: We learn from this Hadith that one who fights for any worldly interest is not a Mujahid. Only he is a Mujahid who fights for the religion of Allah and to win His Pleasure alone.

1344 - وعن عبد الله بن عمرو بن العاص رضي الله عنه قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم : [ ما من غازية أو سرية تغزو فتغنم وتسلم إلا كانوا قد تعجلوا ثلثي أجورهم وما من غازية أو سرية تخفق وتصاب إلا تم أجورهم ] رواه مسلم
1344. `Abdullah bin `Amr bin Al-`As (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "A detachment of soldiers, large or small, who fights in the way of Allah, gets its share of booty and returns safe and sound, receives in advance two-thirds of its reward (only one-third remaining to its credit will be received in the Hereafter). And a troop of soldiers, large or small, that returns disappointed and is afflicted by misery, will receive its full reward (in the Hereafter).''
[Muslim].
Commentary: This Hadith means that the Mujahidun who return safe and sound from the battlefield and get their share of booty are inferior in reward to those who are martyred or wounded in Jihad and do not get any share from the booty. We have a saying of the Companions of the Prophet (PBUH) that "Many of us passed away and were martyred in such a situation that they did not get in this world any share from their reward, but there are many others whose fruits have ripened and they are picking them.''

1345 - وعن أبي أمامة رضي الله عنه أن رجلا قال : يا رسول الله ائذن لي في السياحة فقال النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم : [ إن سياحة أمتي الجهاد في سبيل الله عز و جل ] رواه أبو داود بإسناد جيد
1345. Abu Umamah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: A man sought permission from the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) to travel in the land. He (PBUH) said to him, "Travel for my people is Jihad in the Cause of Allah, glory be to Him.''
[Abu Dawud].
Commentary: This Hadith does not mean that touring the world is prohibited in Islam. What this Hadith really means is that when the situation calls for Jihad then the foremost priority of a Muslim should be Jihad. In such an event his passion for touring the world should yield to the spirit of Jihad against the infidels and then he must with his full force fight against the enemy. Tourism for the fun of it is disliked by Islam. However, if the purpose of touring the world is to witness the Signs of Allah, sad end of heretic communities, realities and secrets of the universe to gain knowledge of Allah's, creations, then touring is both praiseworthy and desirable, and this reason has been stressed in the Noble Qur'an at many places.

1346 - وعن عبد الله بن عمرو بن العاص رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم قال : [ قفلة كغزوة ] رواه أبو داود بإسناد جيد
[ القفلة ] : الرجوع . والمراد : الرجوع من الغزو بعد فراغه ومعناه أنه يثاب في رجوعه بعد فراغه من الغزو
1346. `Abdullah bin `Amr bin Al-`As (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Prophet (PBUH) said, "The return from an expedition is an act as meritorious as fighting.''
[Abu Dawud].
Commentary: When a Mujahid returns from the battlefield, he gets reward at that also, because there he attends the duties which are devolved on him by his family. Moreover, after his return, he again starts full preparation for going to Jihad again, collects arms for this purpose and recuperates his energy. Thus, so far his intention and readiness are concerned, he is in a state of Jihad even when he is at home and he will be entitled to reward which is due on Jihad.

1347 - وعن السائب بن يزيد رضي الله عنه قال : لما قدم النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم من غزوة تبوك تلقاه الناس فلقيته مع الصبيان على ثنية الوداع . رواه أبو داود بإسناد صحيح بهذا اللفظ
ورواه البخاري قال : ذهبنا نتلقى رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم مع الصبيان إلى ثنية الوداع
1347. As-Sa'ib bin Yazid (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: When the Prophet (PBUH) returned from the battle of Tabuk, people went out from Al-Madinah to meet him and I also met him with other children at Thaniyah-tul-Wada`.
[Abu Dawud].
Commentary: There is justification for the reception of those who return from Jihad, but it should be without any formality and expense. The fashion now in vogue for reception on such occasions is that people are induced to make illumination, decoration, display fireworks, let off guns and other similar useless things, and national wealth is rashly spent on them. Such things are forbidden by Islam and also go against the interests of the nation and the country. Instead of wasting wealth on such useless things, it should be spent on things which are beneficial to the country and the nation.

1348 - وعن أبي أمامة رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم قال : [ من لم يغز أو يجهز غازيا أو يخلف غازيا في أهله بخير أصابه الله بقارعة قبل يوم القيامة ] رواه أبو داود بإسناد صحيح
1348. Abu Umamah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (PBUH) said, "He who neither takes part in fighting nor equips a warrior nor looks after his (the warrior's) family, will be afflicted by severe calamities before the Day of Resurrection.''
[Abu Dawud].
Commentary: This Hadith means that one who neither takes part in Jihad nor provides arms to a Mujahid nor looks after the families of the Mujahidun during their absence, is guilty of crimes for which he is punished in this world by Allah. It is, therefore, the duty of the Muslim Ummah that it should in no way neglect the obligation of Jihad and all its requirements; otherwise it will suffer punishment in this world and in the next.

1349 - وعن أنس رضي الله عنه أن النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم قال : [ جاهدوا المشركين بأموالكم وأنفسكم وألسنتكم ] رواه أبو داود بإسناد صحيح
1349. Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (PBUH) said, "Fight the polytheists with your wealth, lives and tongues.''
[Abu Dawud].
Commentary: This Hadith mentions three categories of Jihad, namely Jihad with wealth, Jihad with one's life and Jihad by speech. One should make Jihad as is warranted by the situation one is confronted with. That is, where a Muslim is required to sacrifice his life, he must sacrifice his life; where he is required to sacrifice his wealth, he should spend wealth; and where he is required to make Jihad by means of his speech, he should do it by speech. One should not hesitate to spend for the sake of Allah what is required by the situation.

1350 - وعن أبي عمرو ويقال أبو حكيم النعمان بن مقرن رضي الله عنه قال : شهدت رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم إذا لم يقاتل من أول النهار أخر القتال حتى تزول الشمس وتهب الرياح وينزل النصر . رواه أبو داود والترمذي وقال حديث حسن صحيح
1350. An-Nu`man bin Muqarrin (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I was with the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) when I witnessed that if he did not begin fighting in the early part of the day, he would postpone fighting till the sun had declined, the blowing of the breeze had blown and the victory from Allah had come.
[Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi].
Commentary: We learn from this Hadith that war should either be started early in the morning or in the afternoon when the sun begins to decline. The reason behind this is that a Muslim is fresh in the early morning while the enemy is generally careless. In the latter case, if war is started when sun begins to decline, every kind of movement becomes easy and the help from Allah also descends at that time. This is the significance of starting war at these times.

1351 - وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال : قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم : [ لا تتمنوا لقاء العدو واسألوا الله العافية فإذا لقيتموهم فاصبروا ] متفق عليه
1351. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "Do not wish for an encounter with the enemy. Pray to Allah to grant you safety; (but) when you encounter them, show patience.''
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
Commentary: This Hadith has already been mentioned. See Hadith No. 1325 and its commentary.

1352 - وعنه وعن جابر رضي الله عنهما أن النبي صلى الله عليه و سلم قال : [ الحرب خدعة ] متفق عليه
1352. Abu Hurairah and Jabir (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Prophet (PBUH) said, "War is deception.''
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
Commentary: "Khad`ah'' means deception, i.e., employing a strategy which causes misunderstanding to the enemy, and one's real intent does not become evident to them. This is permissible in Islam in the state of war.
The Ahadith mentioned in this chapter make the importance of Jihad and the reason for so much stress on it abundantly clear. These also show how great a crime it is to ignore it. It is very unfortunate indeed that present-day Muslims are guilty of renouncing Jihad in every part of the world. May Allah help us to overcome this negligence.

235 - باب بيان جماعة من الشهداء في ثواب الآخرة ويغسلون ويصلى عليهم بخلاف القتيل في حرب الكفار
Chapter 235
Martyrdom without Fighting

1353 - عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال : قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم : [ الشهداء خمسة : المطعون والمبطون والغريق وصاحب الهدم والشهيد في سبيل الله ] متفق عليه
1353. Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (PBUH) said, "The martyrs are of five kinds: One who dies of plague; one who dies of disease of his belly; the drowned; one who dies under the debris (of construction, etc.), and one who dies while fighting in the way of Allah.''
[Al-Bukhari and Muslim].
Commentary: The Hadith mentioned four categories of people, besides those who were slain on the battlefield, whom Allah will, by His Special Grace, give on the Day of Judgement an award similar to martyrs on condition that they are true believers and practising Muslims. In some other Ahadith, certain other persons have also been mentioned who will be given the status of martyrs by Allah. There is no contradiction in these Ahadith for the reason that first of all the Prophet (PBUH) was told about five categories of martyrs which were disclosed by him. Subsequently Almighty Allah added some more people to them which were also mentioned by him. The real Shaheed is one who voluntarily gives his life for the sake of Allah provided that he wholeheartedly fights on the battlefield.

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