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سنن نسائي
Nasai
كتاب الجهادThe Book of Jihad
بَابُ : مَنْ قَاتَلَ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ تَعَالَى وَعَلَيْهِ دَيْنٌChapter: The One Who Fights In The Cause Of Allah But Owes A Debt
Hadith 3159
اُردوEn
أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ ، قَالَ : حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي قَتَادَةَ ، عَنْ أَبِي قَتَادَةَ أَنَّهُ سَمِعَهُ يُحَدِّثُ , عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ، أَنَّهُ قَامَ فِيهِمْ فَذَكَرَ لَهُمْ : أَنَّ الْجِهَادَ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ ، وَالْإِيمَانَ بِاللَّهِ ، أَفْضَلُ الْأَعْمَالِ ، فَقَامَ رَجُلٌ ، فَقَالَ : يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَرَأَيْتَ إِنْ قُتِلْتُ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ ، أَيُكَفِّرُ اللَّهُ عَنِّي خَطَايَايَ ، فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : " نَعَمْ , إِنْ قُتِلْتَ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ وَأَنْتَ صَابِرٌ ، مُحْتَسِبٌ ، مُقْبِلٌ غَيْرُ مُدْبِرٍ ، إِلَّا الدَّيْنَ ، فَإِنَّ جِبْرِيلَ عَلَيْهِ السَّلَام قَالَ لِي ذَلِكَ " .
´It was narrated from 'Abdullah bin Qatadah that he heard Abu Qatadah narrate from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), that he stood up among them and said that Jihad in the cause of Allah and belief in Allah are the best of deeds. Then a man stood up and said:` "O Messenger of Allah, if I am killed in the cause of Allah, will Allah forgive my sins?" The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Yes, if you are killed in the cause of Allah, and you are patient and seek reward, and you are facing the enemy, not running way - except for debt. Jibril (peace be upon him) told me that."
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Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Maulana Abdul Aziz Alvi
Hadith Commentary: Benefits and Issues: The verses of the Noble Qur’an, in terms of being the speech of Allah, possess the same status and rank. However, in terms of their subjects and content, there is a difference in their reward and merit. For example, on one hand is Surah Lahab, in which the evil end and wickedness of Abu Lahab is mentioned, and on the other hand is Surah Ikhlas, in which the attributes of Allah’s oneness are mentioned. There is a world of difference between the subjects of these two surahs; therefore, how can their reward and merit be the same? In this way, among all the verses of the Noble Qur’an, Ayat al-Kursi contains the most (seventeen times) mention of the essence and attributes of Allah, and this verse is the chief of all the verses of the Qur’an.
Source: Tuhfat al-Muslim: Commentary on Sahih Muslim, Page: 1885
Shaykh Dr. Abdur Rahman Freywai
Explanation:
1:
In relation to the most virtuous deeds, different hadiths have described different actions as being the most virtuous.
Various explanations have been given for this.
It is considered that in these hadiths, before "the most virtuous of deeds (afdal al-a'mal)", the word "min" (from among) is implied.
The meaning would then be that these deeds are among the most virtuous.
Or, their mention is according to the varying circumstances, times, and places.
It is also said that the superiority of different deeds has been stated according to the condition of the person being addressed.
2:
That is, a debt which is taken with no intention of repayment.
1:
In relation to the most virtuous deeds, different hadiths have described different actions as being the most virtuous.
Various explanations have been given for this.
It is considered that in these hadiths, before "the most virtuous of deeds (afdal al-a'mal)", the word "min" (from among) is implied.
The meaning would then be that these deeds are among the most virtuous.
Or, their mention is according to the varying circumstances, times, and places.
It is also said that the superiority of different deeds has been stated according to the condition of the person being addressed.
2:
That is, a debt which is taken with no intention of repayment.
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi – Majlis ‘Ilmi Dar al-Da‘wah, New Delhi Edition, Page: 1712
Hafiz Muhammad Ameen
English Translation:
“Obligatory Rights to be Fulfilled”: In the Arabic text, the word *dayn* is used, which is commonly translated as “loan,” but this is not its true meaning; rather, it is only one form of it. By *dayn* is meant any right that is obligatory upon someone to fulfill for another—whether it is a loan or a case where someone has wronged another. As for a loan, it is when something is taken from someone as a trust (ariyah) with the intention of returning it at a specified time. It is permissible to take a loan in times of need. Even the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) took loans. However, not repaying at the appointed time despite having the means, or taking a loan with the intention of not repaying it from the outset, is a crime. If one intends to repay but is unable to do so due to lack of means, then this is not a crime. (For further details, see Hadith: 3157)
“Obligatory Rights to be Fulfilled”: In the Arabic text, the word *dayn* is used, which is commonly translated as “loan,” but this is not its true meaning; rather, it is only one form of it. By *dayn* is meant any right that is obligatory upon someone to fulfill for another—whether it is a loan or a case where someone has wronged another. As for a loan, it is when something is taken from someone as a trust (ariyah) with the intention of returning it at a specified time. It is permissible to take a loan in times of need. Even the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) took loans. However, not repaying at the appointed time despite having the means, or taking a loan with the intention of not repaying it from the outset, is a crime. If one intends to repay but is unable to do so due to lack of means, then this is not a crime. (For further details, see Hadith: 3157)
Source: Sunan Nasa'i: Translation and Benefits by Shaykh Hafiz Muhammad Amin Hafizullah, Page: 3160
