Hadith 1079
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وعن عبد الله بن خباب قال سمعت أبي يقول : سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم يقول :« تكون فتن فكن فيها عبد الله المقتول ولا تكن القاتل ». أخرجه ابن أبي خيثمة والدارقطني وأخرج أحمد نحوه عن خالد بن عرفطة.
'Abdullah bin Khabbab (RAA) narrated, 'I heard my father say: 'I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say, "There will be times of Fitan, so O slave of Allah be in it the one who is killed and do not be the killer." Related by Abu Khaithamah and Ad-Daraqutni. Ahmad transmitted a similar hadith on the authority of Khalid bin 'Urfutah.
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Safi ur-Rahman Mubarakpuri
Takhrij:
«أخرجه الدار قطني (التعليق المغني):3 /132، وابن أبي خيثمة، فيه رجل من بني عبدالقيس مجهول، وللحديث شواهد، منها الآتي، وحديث خالد بن عرفطة، أخرجه أحمد:5 /292، وفيه علي بن زيد بن جدعان «وهو ضعيف».»©Explanation:
In this hadith, it is stated that during times of tribulation (fitnah), isolating oneself and not taking part in it is a means of safeguarding one’s religion and faith. However, this applies when two groups are fighting each other unjustly and without right, or when a person is unable to discern which group is upon the truth. When it becomes clear to him that the truth is with a particular group, then striving and making efforts to support the truth and repel falsehood becomes obligatory upon him, because Allah the Exalted has said: ﴿ فَقَاتِلُوا الَّتِیْ تَبْغِیْ حَتّٰی تَفِیْٓئَ اِلٰٓی اَمْرِ اللّٰہِ ﴾ (al-Hujurat 49:9) “Fight against the group that transgresses until it returns to the command of Allah.”
However, if someone is attacked and another seeks to kill him, or to seize his wealth and possessions, or if a similar situation arises, then according to this hadith, he should surrender himself to the aggressor.
And there is also an opinion that, according to the statement of the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, he should fight against the aggressor, and if he is killed in this defensive and protective fight, he will attain the rank of martyrdom (shahadah).
Apparently, it seems that whichever of these two matters is more in line with the interests (masalih), that should be chosen.
And Allah knows best.
© Hadith Narrator:
«عبداللہ بن خباب رحمہ اللہ » was a Madani and trustworthy, counted among the senior Tabi‘in.
In 37 AH, after the Kharijites rebelled against Ali radi Allahu anhu on the road to Nahrawan, they killed him.
After killing him, they went to his house, ripped open the belly of his slave woman (umm walad), and killed his son.
This very incident became the cause of the famous battle, the Battle of Nahrawan, in which all the Kharijites were killed at the hands of Ali radi Allahu anhu and his companions.
Only nine individuals survived, who later became the seeds for a major tribulation that arose afterwards.
Explanation: «حضرت خبّاب رضی اللہ عنہ » In Khabbab, the “ba” is pronounced with shaddah (emphasis).
Khabbab ibn al-Aratt ibn Jundalah al-Tamimi.
He was among those who endured severe torture in the path of Allah.
He was a Badri Companion.
He died in Kufa in 37 AH at the age of 73, upon returning from the Battle of Siffin.
Explanation: «حضرت خالد بن عرفطہ رضی اللہ عنہ » He was from the major branch of Banu Quda‘ah, Banu ‘Udhrah.
He was blessed with the honor of being a Companion.
He was the governor of Kufa on behalf of Sa‘d ibn Abi Waqqas radi Allahu anhu.
He died in 61 AH.
It is also said that Mukhtar ibn Abu ‘Ubayd killed him after the death of Yazid, that is, after 64 AH.
«أخرجه الدار قطني (التعليق المغني):3 /132، وابن أبي خيثمة، فيه رجل من بني عبدالقيس مجهول، وللحديث شواهد، منها الآتي، وحديث خالد بن عرفطة، أخرجه أحمد:5 /292، وفيه علي بن زيد بن جدعان «وهو ضعيف».»©Explanation:
In this hadith, it is stated that during times of tribulation (fitnah), isolating oneself and not taking part in it is a means of safeguarding one’s religion and faith. However, this applies when two groups are fighting each other unjustly and without right, or when a person is unable to discern which group is upon the truth. When it becomes clear to him that the truth is with a particular group, then striving and making efforts to support the truth and repel falsehood becomes obligatory upon him, because Allah the Exalted has said: ﴿ فَقَاتِلُوا الَّتِیْ تَبْغِیْ حَتّٰی تَفِیْٓئَ اِلٰٓی اَمْرِ اللّٰہِ ﴾ (al-Hujurat 49:9) “Fight against the group that transgresses until it returns to the command of Allah.”
However, if someone is attacked and another seeks to kill him, or to seize his wealth and possessions, or if a similar situation arises, then according to this hadith, he should surrender himself to the aggressor.
And there is also an opinion that, according to the statement of the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, he should fight against the aggressor, and if he is killed in this defensive and protective fight, he will attain the rank of martyrdom (shahadah).
Apparently, it seems that whichever of these two matters is more in line with the interests (masalih), that should be chosen.
And Allah knows best.
© Hadith Narrator:
«عبداللہ بن خباب رحمہ اللہ » was a Madani and trustworthy, counted among the senior Tabi‘in.
In 37 AH, after the Kharijites rebelled against Ali radi Allahu anhu on the road to Nahrawan, they killed him.
After killing him, they went to his house, ripped open the belly of his slave woman (umm walad), and killed his son.
This very incident became the cause of the famous battle, the Battle of Nahrawan, in which all the Kharijites were killed at the hands of Ali radi Allahu anhu and his companions.
Only nine individuals survived, who later became the seeds for a major tribulation that arose afterwards.
Explanation: «حضرت خبّاب رضی اللہ عنہ » In Khabbab, the “ba” is pronounced with shaddah (emphasis).
Khabbab ibn al-Aratt ibn Jundalah al-Tamimi.
He was among those who endured severe torture in the path of Allah.
He was a Badri Companion.
He died in Kufa in 37 AH at the age of 73, upon returning from the Battle of Siffin.
Explanation: «حضرت خالد بن عرفطہ رضی اللہ عنہ » He was from the major branch of Banu Quda‘ah, Banu ‘Udhrah.
He was blessed with the honor of being a Companion.
He was the governor of Kufa on behalf of Sa‘d ibn Abi Waqqas radi Allahu anhu.
He died in 61 AH.
It is also said that Mukhtar ibn Abu ‘Ubayd killed him after the death of Yazid, that is, after 64 AH.
Source: Bulugh al-Maram: Commentary by Safiur Rahman Mubarakpuri, Page: 1079
