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سنن نسائي
Nasai
كتاب البيعةThe Book of al-Bay'ah
بَابُ : الْبَيْعَةِ عَلَى أَنْ لاَ نَفِرَّChapter: Pledging Not To Flee (From The Battlefield)
Hadith 4163
اُردوEn
أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ ، قَالَ : حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ ، عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ , سَمِعَ جَابِرًا ، يَقُولُ : " لَمْ نُبَايِعْ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ عَلَى الْمَوْتِ ، إِنَّمَا بَايَعْنَاهُ عَلَى ، أَنْ لَا نَفِرَّ " .
´Jabir said:` "We did not give our pledge to the Messenger of Allah for death, rather we pledged not to flee (from battle)."
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Brief Explanation
1؎: There is no need to pledge allegiance (bay‘ah) upon death because death is not in anyone’s control except Allah, nor is it permissible for any believer to deliberately give up his own life. However, not fleeing from the battlefield is something within each person’s own control; therefore, people specifically pledged allegiance to you (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) not to flee from the battlefield. (Also see the next hadith and its footnote.)
Explanation & Benefits
Hafiz Muhammad Ameen
The meaning of pledging allegiance unto death is also this: that we will remain steadfast and will not flee, even if circumstances of death arise. The intent of Hazrat Jabir radi Allahu anhu is that, at the time of pledging allegiance, we did not say, "even if we die." We only said that we will not flee. However, in meaning and outcome, there is no difference. Some people have also used the word "death," saying that we will not flee, even if death comes, as is explicitly stated in the following narration.
Source: Sunan Nasa'i: Translation and Benefits by Shaykh Hafiz Muhammad Amin Hafizullah, Page: 4163
Shaykh Maulana Abdul Aziz Alvi
Hadith Commentary:
Vocabulary of the Hadith:
Shatan:
It refers to a long and extended rope,
which is used to tie a horse.
Benefits and Issues:
Sakinah refers to tranquility of the heart and inner peace, which is the result of Allah Ta'ala's grace and mercy. The recitation of the Qur'an is a means of Allah Ta'ala's mercy, and in this hadith, it has been described in a particular form. For this reason, Imam Nawawi rahimahullah has written that Sakinah is one of the creations of Allah Ta'ala, which becomes a cause of serenity and mercy, and along with it are angels.
Vocabulary of the Hadith:
Shatan:
It refers to a long and extended rope,
which is used to tie a horse.
Benefits and Issues:
Sakinah refers to tranquility of the heart and inner peace, which is the result of Allah Ta'ala's grace and mercy. The recitation of the Qur'an is a means of Allah Ta'ala's mercy, and in this hadith, it has been described in a particular form. For this reason, Imam Nawawi rahimahullah has written that Sakinah is one of the creations of Allah Ta'ala, which becomes a cause of serenity and mercy, and along with it are angels.
Source: Tuhfat al-Muslim: Commentary on Sahih Muslim, Page: 1856
Shaykh Dr. Abdur Rahman Freywai
Explanation:
1:
"Allah was pleased with the believers when they were pledging allegiance to you (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) under the tree." ()
1:
"Allah was pleased with the believers when they were pledging allegiance to you (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) under the tree." ()
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi – Majlis ‘Ilmi Dar al-Da‘wah, New Delhi Edition, Page: 1591
