It is narrated from Muslim bin Yasar (may Allah have mercy on him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) dispatched an expedition, and a young man asked his permission to join it. He (peace and blessings be upon him) asked: "Have you left behind among your family any sensible and responsible person who can look after them?" He said: "Not to my knowledge; rather, they are all small children." Then he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Go back to those very family members of yours, for being occupied in serving and caring for them is also an excellent jihad."
Hadith Referenceالمطالب العالية بزوائد المسانيد الثمانية / كتاب الوليمة / 1760
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسناده صحيح، مرسل
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