It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him), he says: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) promised us the battle of India. If I am martyred in it, then I will be the best of martyrs, and if I return from it, then Abu Hurairah will return freed from the Fire.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب الجهاد / 4877
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:ضعیف
Hadith Takhrij«اسناده ضعيف، جبر بن عيبدة لم يعرف من ذا ، أخرجه النسائي: 6/ 42، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 7128 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 7128»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … Regarding the Battle of India (Ghazwah al-Hind), the following hadith is authentic, which can serve as corroboration for the above-mentioned hadith’s words: “The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) promised us concerning the Battle of India.”