Volume 4, 56 Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Jihaad)
Hadith Number 2824
Chapter: 26 Whoever described what he has witnessed in the war
Narrated As-Sa’-ib bin Yazid: I was in the company of Talha bin ‘Ubaidullah, Sa`d, Al-Miqdad bin Al-Aswad and `Abdur Rahman bin `Auf and I heard none of them narrating anything from Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) but Talha was talking about the day (of the battle) of Uhud.
Hadith Number 2825
Chapter: 27 The obligation of going out for Jihad
Narrated Ibn `Abbas: On the day of the Conquest (of Mecca) the Prophet (ﷺ) said, “There is no emigration after the Conquest but Jihad and intentions. When you are called (by the Muslim ruler) for fighting, go forth immediately.” (See Hadith No. 42)
Hadith Number 2826
Chapter: 28 A disbeliever kills a Muslim and later on embraces Islam
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Allah welcomes two men with a smile; one of whom kills the other and both of them enter Paradise. One fights in Allah’s Cause and gets killed. Later on Allah forgives the ‘killer who also get martyred (In Allah’s Cause).”
Hadith Number 2827
Narrated Abu Huraira:
I went to Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) while he was at Khaibar after it had fallen in the Muslims’ hands. I said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! Give me a share (from the land of Khaibar).” One of the sons of Sa’id bin Al-‘As said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! Do not give him a share.” I said, “This is the murderer of Ibn Qauqal.” The son of Said bin Al-As said, “Strange! A Wabr (i.e. guinea pig) who has come down to us from the mountain of Qaduim (i.e. grazing place of sheep) blames me for killing a Muslim who was given superiority by Allah because of me, and Allah did not disgrace me at his hands (i.e. was not killed as an infidel).” (The sub-narrator said “I do not know whether the Prophet (ﷺ) gave him a share or not.”)
Hadith Number 2828
Chapter: 29 Whoever preferred Jihad to Saum (fasting)
Narrated Anas bin Malik: In the life-time of the Prophet, Abu Talha did not fast because of the Jihad, but after the Prophet (ﷺ) died I never saw him without fasting except on `Id-ul-Fitr and `Id-ul-Aclha.
Hadith Number 2829
Chapter: 30 There are seven martyrs other than killed in Jihad
Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “Five are regarded as martyrs: They are those who die because of plague, Abdominal disease, drowning or a falling building etc., and the martyrs in Allah’s Cause.”
Hadith Number 2830
Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Plague is the cause of martyrdom of every Muslim (who dies because of it).
Hadith Number 2831
Chapter: 31 The Statement of Allah Aza wa’jal: “Not equal are those of the believers who sit (at home),…”
Narrated Al-Bara: When the Divine Inspiration: “Those of the believers who sit (at home), was revealed the Prophet (ﷺ) sent for Zaid (bin Thabit) who came with a shoulder-blade and wrote on it. Ibn Um-Maktum complained about his blindness and on that the following revelation came: “Not equal are those believers who sit (at home) except those who are disabled (by injury, or are blind or lame etc.) and those who strive hard and fight in the Way of Allah with their wealth and lives).” (4.95)
Hadith Number 2832
Narrated Sahl bin Sa`d As-Sa`idi: I saw Marwan bin Al-Hakam sitting in the Mosque. So I came forward and sat by his side. He told us that Zaid bin Thabit had told him that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) had dictated to him the Divine Verse: “Not equal are those believers who sit (at home) and those who strive hard and fight in the Cause of Allah with their wealth and lives.’ (4.95) Zaid said, “Ibn-Maktum came to the Prophet (ﷺ) while he was dictating to me that very Verse. On that Ibn Um Maktum said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! If I had power, I would surely take part in Jihad.” He was a blind man. So Allah sent down revelation to His Apostle while his thigh was on mine and it became so heavy for me that I feared that my thigh would be broken. Then that state of the Prophet (ﷺ) was over after Allah revealed “…except those who are disabled (by injury or are blind or lame etc.) (4.95)
Hadith Number 2833
Chapter: 32 Patience during fighting
Narrated Salim Abu-An-Nadr: Abdullah bin Abi `Aufa wrote and I read what he wrote that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) said, “When you face them ( i.e. your enemy) then be patient.”
Hadith Number 2834
Chapter: 33 Rousing and exhorting people to fight
Narrated Anas: Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) went towards the Khandaq (i.e. Trench) and saw the Emigrants and the Ansar digging in a very cold morning as they did not have slaves to do that for them. When he noticed their fatigue and hunger he said, “O Allah! The real life is that of the Here-after, (so please) forgive the Ansar and the Emigrants.” In its reply the Emigrants and the Ansar said, “We are those who have given a pledge of allegiance to Muhammad that we will carry on Jihad as long as we live.”
Hadith Number 2835
Chapter: 34 The digging of the Khandaq (trench)
Narrated Anas: The Emigrants and the Ansar started digging the trench around Medina carrying the earth on their backs and saying, “We are those who have given a pledge of allegiance to Muhammad that we will I carry on Jihad as long as we live.” The Prophet (ﷺ) kept on replying, “O Allah, there is no good except the good of the Hereafter; so confer Your Blessings on the Ansar and the Emigrants.”
Hadith Number 2836
Chapter: 34 The digging of the Khandaq (trench)
Narrated Al-Bara: The Prophet (ﷺ) went on carrying (i.e. the earth) and saying, “Without You (O Allah!) we would have got no guidance.”
Hadith Number 2837
Narrated Al-Bara: On the day (of the battle) of Al-Ahzab (i.e. clans) I saw the Prophet (ﷺ) carrying earth, and the earth was covering the whiteness of his `Abdomen. And he was saying, “Without You (O Allah!) we would have got no guidance, nor given in charity, nor prayed. So please bless us with tranquility and make firm our feet when we meet our enemies. Indeed (these) people have rebelled against (oppressed) us but never shall we yield if they try to bring affliction upon us.”