صحيح مسلم
Muslim
كتاب الإمارةThe Book on Government
باب فَضْلِ الْجِهَادِ وَالرِّبَاطِ:Chapter: The virtue of Jihad and keeping watch over the frontier
Hadith 1889
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَي بْنُ يَحْيَي التَّمِيمِيُّ ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ أَبِي حَازِمٍ ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ ، عَنْ بَعْجَةَ ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ، أَنَّهُ قَالَ : " مِنْ خَيْرِ مَعَاشِ النَّاسِ لَهُمْ ، رَجُلٌ مُمْسِكٌ عِنَانَ فَرَسِهِ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ ، يَطِيرُ عَلَى مَتْنِهِ كُلَّمَا سَمِعَ هَيْعَةً أَوْ فَزْعَةً طَارَ عَلَيْهِ يَبْتَغِي الْقَتْلَ وَالْمَوْتَ مَظَانَّهُ أَوْ رَجُلٌ فِي غُنَيْمَةٍ ، فِي رَأْسِ شَعَفَةٍ مِنْ هَذِهِ الشَّعَفِ أَوْ بَطْنِ وَادٍ مِنْ هَذِهِ الْأَوْدِيَةِ يُقِيمُ الصَّلَاةَ ، وَيُؤْتِي الزَّكَاةَ ، وَيَعْبُدُ رَبَّهُ حَتَّى يَأْتِيَهُ الْيَقِينُ لَيْسَ مِنَ النَّاسِ إِلَّا فِي خَيْرٍ " ،
It has been narrated on the authority of Abu Hurairah (RA) that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Of the men he lives the best life who holds the reins of his horse (ever ready to march) in the way of Allah, flies on its back whenever he hears a fearful shriek, or a call for help, flies to it seeking death at places where it can be expected. (Next to him) is a man who lives with his sheep at a hill-top or in a valley, says his prayers regularly, gives Zakat and worships his Lord until death comes to him. There is no better person among men except these two.
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وحَدَّثَنَاه قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْعَزِيزِ بْنِ أَبِي حَازِمٍ ، وَيَعْقُوبُ يَعْنِي ابْنَ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ الْقَارِيَّ كِلَاهُمَا ، عَنْ أَبِي حَازِمٍ بِهَذَا الْإِسْنَادِ مِثْلَهُ ، وَقَالَ : عَنْ بَعْجَةَ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ بَدْرٍ ، وَقَالَ : فِي شِعْبَةٍ مِنْ هَذِهِ الشِّعَابِ خِلَافَ رِوَايَةِ يَحْيَى ،
This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of Abu Hurairah (RA) with a slight variation of wording.
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وحَدَّثَنَاه أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ ، وَزُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ ، وَأَبُو كُرَيْبٍ ، قَالُوا : حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ ، عَنْ أُسَامَةَ بْنِ زَيْدٍ ، عَنْ بَعْجَةَ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الْجُهَنِيِّ ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ بِمَعْنَى حَدِيثِ أَبِي حَازِمٍ ، عَنْ بَعْجَةَ ، وَقَالَ : فِي شِعْبٍ مِنَ الشِّعَابِ .
Two more versions of the tradition narrated by 'Abdullah bin Badr and Abu Hurairah (RA) , respectively, have been handed down through different chains of transmitters with negligible difference in the wording.
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Related hadith on this topic
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Maulana Abdul Aziz Alvi
Hadith Gloss:
Vocabulary of the Hadith:
(1)
مَعَاشِ:
Life.
(2)
هَيْعَةً:
A sound of alarm at the arrival of the enemy.
(3)
فَزْعَةً:
A state of panic arising due to the threat of an enemy attack.
(4)
يَبْتَغِي الْقَتْلَ وَالْمَوْتَ مَظَانَّهُ:
He seeks martyrdom by reaching the place which is the site of killing and death, that is, where death may occur and the desire for martyrdom can be fulfilled.
(5)
شَعَفَةٍ (plural: الشَّعَفِ):
The peak of a mountain.
(6)
الْيَقِينُ:
Death.
(7)
طَارَ عَليه:
He swiftly turns towards it.
Vocabulary of the Hadith:
(1)
مَعَاشِ:
Life.
(2)
هَيْعَةً:
A sound of alarm at the arrival of the enemy.
(3)
فَزْعَةً:
A state of panic arising due to the threat of an enemy attack.
(4)
يَبْتَغِي الْقَتْلَ وَالْمَوْتَ مَظَانَّهُ:
He seeks martyrdom by reaching the place which is the site of killing and death, that is, where death may occur and the desire for martyrdom can be fulfilled.
(5)
شَعَفَةٍ (plural: الشَّعَفِ):
The peak of a mountain.
(6)
الْيَقِينُ:
Death.
(7)
طَارَ عَليه:
He swiftly turns towards it.
Source: Tuhfat al-Muslim: Commentary on Sahih Muslim, Page: 4889
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Benefits and Issues:
➊ The life of jihad is the highest form of life.
➋ The objective of the mujahid is to fight the enemies of Allah and to protect the land of the Muslims from the disbelievers. He does not desire rank, medals, rewards, or fame.
➌ To desire martyrdom and to participate in jihad with the intention of attaining a martyr’s death is a very great virtue.
➍ In times of tribulation, it is permissible to adopt a secluded residence away from the general population in order to safeguard one’s religion. However, this seclusion should not be like that of Christian monks or Hindu ascetics, who completely cut themselves off from people; rather, the purpose is to avoid participating in people’s evil deeds. One should, according to one’s ability, continue to participate in good deeds.
➎ Prayer (salah) and zakat are the most important acts of worship; negligence regarding them is not permissible under any circumstances.
➊ The life of jihad is the highest form of life.
➋ The objective of the mujahid is to fight the enemies of Allah and to protect the land of the Muslims from the disbelievers. He does not desire rank, medals, rewards, or fame.
➌ To desire martyrdom and to participate in jihad with the intention of attaining a martyr’s death is a very great virtue.
➍ In times of tribulation, it is permissible to adopt a secluded residence away from the general population in order to safeguard one’s religion. However, this seclusion should not be like that of Christian monks or Hindu ascetics, who completely cut themselves off from people; rather, the purpose is to avoid participating in people’s evil deeds. One should, according to one’s ability, continue to participate in good deeds.
➎ Prayer (salah) and zakat are the most important acts of worship; negligence regarding them is not permissible under any circumstances.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 3977
