صحيح البخاري
Bukhari
كتاب الجهاد والسيرThe Book of Jihad (Fighting For Allah’S Cause)
بَابُ التَّكْبِيرِ إِذَا عَلاَ شَرَفًا:Chapter. To say Takbir (Allahu Akbar Allah is the Most Great) on ascending a high place.
Hadith 2994
اُردوEn
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي عَدِيٍّ ، عَنْ شُعْبَةَ ، عَنْ حُصَيْنٍ ، عَنْ سَالِمٍ ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ ، قَالَ : " كُنَّا إِذَا صَعِدْنَا كَبَّرْنَا ، وَإِذَا تَصَوَّبْنَا سَبَّحْنَا " .
Narrated Jabir: Whenever we went up a place we would say Takbir, and whenever we went down we would say, "Subhan Allah."
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Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Abdul Sattar al-Hammad
Hadith Commentary:
When a person ascends to a high place, the majesty of Allah Ta'ala demands that one says "Allahu Akbar." Whenever one looks upon something elevated, the heart should remain firm in the conviction of Allah's greatness—that He alone is greater than everything. Especially during the journey of jihad, this should certainly be observed, so that His help and support remain with us.
When a person ascends to a high place, the majesty of Allah Ta'ala demands that one says "Allahu Akbar." Whenever one looks upon something elevated, the heart should remain firm in the conviction of Allah's greatness—that He alone is greater than everything. Especially during the journey of jihad, this should certainly be observed, so that His help and support remain with us.
Source: Hidayat al-Qari: Commentary on Sahih Bukhari, Urdu, Page: 2994
Maulana Dawood Raz
Hadith Commentary:
No matter what the journey is, ups and downs often occur along the way.
Therefore, it is necessary to keep this noble guidance in mind.
Here, the purpose is to establish the legitimacy of this matter specifically for the journey of jihad.
Chapter: When one ascends to a height, to say "Allahu Akbar" (Allah is the Greatest).
No matter what the journey is, ups and downs often occur along the way.
Therefore, it is necessary to keep this noble guidance in mind.
Here, the purpose is to establish the legitimacy of this matter specifically for the journey of jihad.
Chapter: When one ascends to a height, to say "Allahu Akbar" (Allah is the Greatest).
Source: Sahih Bukhari: Commentary by Maulana Dawood Raz, Page: 2993
Shaykh Abdul Sattar al-Hammad
Hadith Commentary:
1.
In any journey, ups and downs often occur along the way; therefore, the aforementioned Prophetic guidance should be kept in mind. At this point, the permissibility of this matter in the context of a journey for jihad is intended.
2.
When Yunus (alayhis salam) went into the belly of the fish, he glorified Allah, so Allah, the Exalted, granted him deliverance. The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), following him, also said:
“When you descend into a low place, glorify Allah.”
1.
In any journey, ups and downs often occur along the way; therefore, the aforementioned Prophetic guidance should be kept in mind. At this point, the permissibility of this matter in the context of a journey for jihad is intended.
2.
When Yunus (alayhis salam) went into the belly of the fish, he glorified Allah, so Allah, the Exalted, granted him deliverance. The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), following him, also said:
“When you descend into a low place, glorify Allah.”
Source: Hidayat al-Qari: Commentary on Sahih Bukhari, Urdu, Page: 2993
