Abu Ishaq says: I said to Sayyiduna Bara’ (may Allah be pleased with him): A man attacks the polytheists, is he the one who throws himself into destruction with his own hand? He said: No, because Allah Almighty sent His Messenger and said: Strive in the way of Allah, you will not be held responsible except for your own self. This is about spending wealth.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب الجهاد / 4797
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«سبب نزول الآية صحيح من حديث حذيفة، أخرجه الحاكم: 2/ 275 ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 18477 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 18669»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … What is meant by “do not throw yourselves into destruction” is not spending in jihad and other good deeds, as Allah the Exalted has said: {وَاَنْفِقُوْافِیْسَبِیْلِاللّٰہِوَلَاتُلْقُوْابِاَیْدِیْکُمْاِلَیالتَّھْلُکَۃِ} … And spend in the way of Allah and do not throw your hands into destruction. (Surah: 195)