Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

Hazrat Abu Umamah Bahili (may Allah have mercy on him) says that some nations will achieve many victories. The ornamentation of the swords of these nations will not be of gold or silver, but of red copper, white copper, and iron.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abdullah bin Amr (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever suffers from a headache in the way of Allah, Allah Almighty forgives all his past sins.

Hazrat Abu Qabeel, may Allah have mercy on him, says that someone asked Hazrat Abdullah bin Amr, may Allah be pleased with him, whether Constantinople would be conquered first or Rome. Hazrat Abdullah bin Amr, may Allah be pleased with him, called for his box with rings and took out a book from it and began to read. Then he said that we used to sit around the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and write. Once, he was asked whether Constantinople would be conquered first or Rome. The Holy Prophet ﷺ said that the city of Heraclius would be conquered first.

Hazrat Salman bin Rabee’ah (may Allah be pleased with him) says that I have killed a hundred such men with this sword of mine who used to worship other than Allah; I did not kill any religious person among them.

Hazrat Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that I myself saw, I was one of those five or six men whose every nail of the hands and feet had fallen off. Then he said that I do not know why I mentioned this; I seek its reward only from Allah.

It is narrated from Hazrat Hasan (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: No one except the martyr has this distinction that when his soul departs, he wishes to return to the world and to the blessings of the world. He has this desire because when he sees the reward of martyrdom, he wishes to return to the world and be martyred again in the path of Allah.

Hazrat Mak’hool (may Allah have mercy on him) says that a martyr receives six kinds of rewards from Allah Almighty:
A. As soon as the first drop of his blood falls, Allah forgives his sins.
B. He is adorned with the ornament of faith.
C. He is married to the maidens of Paradise (Hoor al-Ayn).
D. The door of Paradise is opened for him.
E. The punishment of the grave is removed from him.
F. He is protected from the hardship of the Day of Judgment.

Hazrat Mughira bin Habib (may Allah have mercy on him) narrates that I asked Hazrat Salim (may Allah have mercy on him) about single combat. He lowered his head for a while, then recited this verse: "Indeed, Allah loves those who fight in His cause in rows as if they were a solid structure."

Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) regarding the verse of the Holy Qur'an { وَلاَ تُلْقُوا بِأَیْدِیکُمْ إلَی التَّہْلُکَۃِ } says that spend in the way of Allah, even if it is only a piece of an arrow.

Hazrat Mujahid (may Allah have mercy on him) says that when you face your enemy, attack him with full strength and courage, because this verse was revealed regarding spending.

Hazrat Ammarah narrates that during the Battle of Uhud, the blessed face of the Holy Prophet ﷺ was wounded and his front teeth were also broken. Due to intense thirst, he became restless and sat down on his knees, and many of his companions were scattered here and there. In this battle, Ubayy bin Khalaf was present to avenge his brother Umayyah bin Khalaf. He shouted and said that the person who considers himself a prophet should come before me; if he is truly a prophet, he will kill me. Upon this, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Give me a spear." The people submitted, "O Messenger of Allah! You are suffering from severe thirst and heat." The Prophet ﷺ said, "Allah Almighty will make me drink his blood." He took the spear, went towards him, and struck him with the spear, knocking him down from his mount. His companions rescued him and comforted him, saying that he was not badly hurt. He said, "He has asked Allah for my blood; I am suffering so much from this wound that if it were distributed among the tribes of Mudar and Rabi'ah, they would all become restless."

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: To spend a morning or an evening in the path of Allah is better than everything that is in the world.

Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that once the Prophet (peace be upon him) asked, "Whom do you consider to be a martyr?" The people replied, "The one who is killed in the way of Allah." He said, "Then very few in my Ummah would be martyrs. The one who gives his life in the way of Allah is also a martyr, the one who dies by falling from his mount in the way of Allah is also a martyr, the one who drowns in the way of Allah is also a martyr, the one who dies of plague in the way of Allah is also a martyr, the one who dies of a stomach illness in the way of Allah is also a martyr, and the one who dies due to a boil in the way of Allah is also a martyr."

Hazrat Ubadah bin Samit (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) asked the companions, "Whom do you consider a martyr?" They replied, "The one who fights in the way of Allah and gives his life." The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "If it were so, then there would be very few martyrs in my Ummah. The one who dies in the way of Allah is a martyr, the one who dies of plague is a martyr, the one who dies of a stomach illness is a martyr, and the woman who dies while giving birth to a child is also a martyr."

Hazrat Abu Umais (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came to visit Jabir bin Atik (may Allah be pleased with him) during his fatal illness. The family members said, "We thought that he would attain martyrdom in the path of Allah." Upon hearing this, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "In that case, there would be very few martyrs in my Ummah. The one who gives his life in the path of Allah is a martyr, the one who dies of a stomach illness is a martyr, the one who dies of plague is a martyr, the woman who dies while giving birth to a child is a martyr, and the one who dies by burning, drowning, or from an abscess is also a martyr."

Hazrat Safwan bin Umayyah narrates that plague is martyrdom, drowning is martyrdom, dying from a stomach illness and a woman dying while giving birth are martyrdom.

Hazrat Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: Those who drown in the sea, or fall from mountains, or are eaten by animals, all these people will be counted as martyrs in the sight of Allah on the Day of Judgment.

Hazrat Masruq (may Allah have mercy on him) says that plague, abdominal disease, pregnancy, drowning, and every hardship that befalls them are causes of martyrdom.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that once a man came to the Prophet ﷺ and said, "O Messenger of Allah! Tell me of an action that is equal to jihad." The Prophet ﷺ replied, "I do not know of any such action." Then the Prophet ﷺ said, "Are you able, when a mujahid goes out (for jihad), to go into the mosque and pray continuously without laziness and to fast continuously without breaking your fast?" He said, "I do not have the strength to do that." Hazrat Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) says that even when the mujahid's horse moves around its rope, reward is written for the mujahid.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whenever a person spends two things in the way of Allah, then on the Day of Resurrection, many guardian angels will call him, saying, "O so-and-so! Come here, here is goodness." Upon hearing this, Hazrat Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) submitted, "O Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him)! There will be no destruction for such a person." The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "I hope that you will be among those people."

Hazrat Hasan (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that once a man addressed Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) as the best person among the people. Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) replied, "I am not the best person among the people. Rather, the best person among the people is the one who lives in a village, owns a herd of camels or goats, brings them to the city, sells them, spends their price in the way of Allah, and then fights between the Muslims and the enemies of the Muslims. This person is the best among the people."

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Faith and miserliness cannot be combined in the heart of a Muslim, and the dust from the path of Allah and the smoke of Hell cannot be combined in a Muslim.

Hazrat Mu'adh (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that whoever's hair turns white in the path of Allah, it will be a light for him on the Day of Judgment, and whoever shoots an arrow in the path of Allah, Allah Almighty will raise his rank by one degree in return for it.

Hazrat Masruq (may Allah have mercy on him) says that the most important position for the acceptance of a Muslim's supplication is when he is in the path of Allah or when he has placed his face on the ground in prostration.

Hazrat Hisham bin Urwah (may Allah have mercy on him) states that when Hazrat Zubair (may Allah be pleased with him) accepted Islam, he was sixteen years old. He participated in every battle alongside the Prophet ﷺ, and he was a little over sixty years old when he was martyred.

Hazrat Aslam (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that when Hazrat Abu Ubaidah (may Allah be pleased with him) came to Syria, he and his companions were besieged. At that time, they suffered severe hardship. In this difficult hour, he wrote a letter to Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) seeking help. Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) replied to the letter with these words: "Amma ba'd! Allah Almighty has placed ease after every hardship; one hardship can never overcome two eases." Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) also wrote this verse to Hazrat Abu Ubaidah (may Allah be pleased with him): O you who believe! Be patient and urge each other to patience. (__QUR_N__: Al-Imran: last verse) Hazrat Abu Ubaidah (may Allah be pleased with him) then wrote again to Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), in which he included this verse: Know that the life of this world is but play, amusement, adornment, mutual boasting, and rivalry in wealth and children. (__QUR_N__: Al-Hadid: 20) Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) read this letter of Hazrat Abu Ubaidah (may Allah be pleased with him) aloud to the people and then said, "O people of Madinah! Abu Ubaidah (may Allah be pleased with him) is inviting you to jihad." Hazrat Aslam (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that I was standing in the market when I saw some people dressed in white descending from the mountain pass; among them was Hazrat Hudhaifah (may Allah be pleased with him) bin Yaman (may Allah be pleased with him). He was giving people the glad tidings of victory. Overjoyed, I went to Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) and said, "O Commander of the Faithful! Glad tidings of victory!" Hazrat Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) proclaimed "Allahu Akbar" and said, "If only someone would also come with the glad tidings of Khalid bin Walid's (may Allah be pleased with him) victory."

It is narrated from Hazrat Mak'hool (may Allah have mercy on him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Allah Almighty has placed the sustenance of this Ummah under the hooves of horses and the tips of spears, as long as they do not engage in agriculture. When they engage in agriculture, they will become like common people.

Hazrat Abu Saeed Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that once someone asked, "O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)! Who is the most virtuous believer?" He (peace and blessings be upon him) replied: "The believer who strives in the path of Allah with his wealth and his life, and the believer who withdraws from people and sits in a mountain pass."

Hazrat Abu Kabsha Bara bin Qais Sukooni, may Allah have mercy on him, says that I was sitting with Hazrat Saad, may Allah be pleased with him, and he was narrating to his companions. At the end of his narration, he said that Allah intends ease for you; Allah does not intend hardship for you. By God! By God! One expedition in the path of Allah is superior to performing Hajj twice; one Hajj, in my view, is better than performing Umrah twice, and one Umrah, in my view, is better than going to Bayt al-Maqdis three times.

Hazrat Abdullah bin Amr (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Allah Almighty smiles at the people of the sea several times: once when they leave their family and wealth and sit on their boat, second when their boat rocks in the sea, and third when they see land and look towards it.

Hazrat Hasan (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that when the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) stood in a row during battle, he would not turn his attention to the other side.

Hazrat Ikrimah (may Allah be pleased with him) says regarding the verse of the Holy Qur’an { وَلاَ تَقُولُوا لِمَنْ یُقْتَلُ فِی سَبِیلِ اللہِ أَمْوَاتٌ بَلْ أَحْیَائٌ وَلَکِنْ لاَ تَشْعُرُونَ } that the souls of the martyrs are in white birds in Paradise, like bubbles of water.

It is narrated from Hazrat Ibn Ateeq (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Pride is permissible on two occasions—one is the pride of a man who, at the time of battle, walks arrogantly with his sword raised, and the other is pride over charity given in the way of Allah. However, arrogance and conceit are not permissible.

Hazrat Simt bin Abdullah narrates that Hazrat Salman (may Allah be pleased with him) was with a Muslim army. When the Muslims faced a siege and hardship, Hazrat Salman (may Allah be pleased with him) said to the commander of the army, "I will tell you a saying of the Prophet ﷺ which will be a means of help for you in this matter of the army." I heard the Prophet ﷺ say: "Whoever spends a day or a night in the path of Allah for the purpose of jihad, it is for him equal to a month in which he fasts continuously and prays continuously. Whoever is martyred while striving in the path of Allah, he will continue to receive the reward of that martyrdom until Allah Almighty completes giving the recompense to the people of Paradise and the people of Hell."

Hazrat Umar bin Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) said regarding the verse of the Holy Qur'an { مَنْ ذَا الَّذِی یُقْرِضُ اللَّہَ قَرْضًا حَسَنًا } that it means spending in the way of Allah.

Ayub bin Khalid Ansari (may Allah have mercy on him), regarding the saying of Allah Almighty { مَنْ ذَا الَّذِی یُقْرِضُ اللَّہَ قَرْضًا حَسَنًا }, says that whoever keeps a horse to use in the way of Allah is one who gives a goodly loan.

Hazrat Abdullah bin Abdullah bin Hakeem bin Hizam (may Allah have mercy on him) narrates that whoever spends a pair in the way of Allah, any door of Paradise he wishes to enter from will be opened for him. The narrator Musa (may Allah have mercy on him) says that we have heard from our elders that by "pair" is meant dinar and dirham.

Hazrat Abu Shaibah Mehri and Hazrat Mudrak (may Allah have mercy on them) say that the dust of Allah's path and the smoke of Hell cannot be gathered together in the belly of a believer.

Ibrahim Taimi (may Allah have mercy on him) says that the souls of the martyrs take the form of green birds and roam in Hell. When they go towards the lanterns hanging from the Throne, Allah Almighty says to them three times: "Ask Me for whatever you wish." They say, "O our Lord! We ask You to send us back to the world so that we may fight once more in Your path."

Hazrat Asim bin Qatadah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that Hazrat Mu'adh bin 'Afra' (may Allah be pleased with him) asked, "O Messenger of Allah! What act of His servant makes Allah Almighty smile?" The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) replied, "When a Mujahid attacks the enemy without being armed." Upon this, Hazrat Mu'adh (may Allah be pleased with him) threw away his armor and was martyred fighting the enemy.