سنن ترمذي
Tirmidhi
كتاب فضائل الجهاد عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلمThe Book on Virtues of Jihad
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Hadith 1643
حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ حُجْرٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْمَاعِيل بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، عَنْ حُمَيْدٍ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَنَّهُ قَالَ : " مَا مِنْ عَبْدٍ يَمُوتُ لَهُ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ خَيْرٌ يُحِبُّ أَنْ يَرْجِعَ إِلَى الدُّنْيَا وَأَنَّ لَهُ الدُّنْيَا وَمَا فِيهَا إِلَّا الشَّهِيدُ ، لِمَا يَرَى مِنْ فَضْلِ الشَّهَادَةِ ، فَإِنَّهُ يُحِبُّ أَنْ يَرْجِعَ إِلَى الدُّنْيَا فَيُقْتَلَ مَرَّةً أُخْرَى " ، قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى : هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ ، قَالَ ابْنُ أَبِي عُمَرَ : قَالَ سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ : كَانَ عَمْرُو بْنُ دِينَارٍ أَسَنَّ مِنْ الزُّهْرِيِّ .
Narrated from Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "There is no deceased servant who has reward with Allah and wishes to return to the world for anything in the world and whatever is in it, except the martyr, because he has seen the status and rank of martyrdom. Thus, he wishes to return to the world and be martyred again (and come back)." © Imam Tirmidhi says:
This hadith is Hasan Sahih.
This hadith is Hasan Sahih.
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Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Abdul Sattar al-Hammad
Hadith Commentary:
➊
In one narration, it is mentioned that the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said to Jabir (radi Allahu anhu):
“Do you know what Allah, the Exalted, said to your noble father?” He replied that Allah said:
‘O Abdullah (radi Allahu anhu)! Express any wish so that it may be fulfilled.’
Abdullah (radi Allahu anhu) submitted:
‘O Allah! Bring me back to life so that I may be martyred again in Your path.’
Allah, the Exalted, said that it has already been decreed and decided that whoever has departed from the world will not be sent back under any circumstances.”
(Jami‘ at-Tirmidhi, Tafsir al-Qur’an, Hadith 3010)
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From the aforementioned hadith, the greatness of martyrdom (shahadah) becomes evident. In reality, among virtuous deeds, there is only one jihad in which a person offers his life as a sacrifice; therefore, the status of martyrdom has been made very lofty.
And Allah knows best.
➊
In one narration, it is mentioned that the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said to Jabir (radi Allahu anhu):
“Do you know what Allah, the Exalted, said to your noble father?” He replied that Allah said:
‘O Abdullah (radi Allahu anhu)! Express any wish so that it may be fulfilled.’
Abdullah (radi Allahu anhu) submitted:
‘O Allah! Bring me back to life so that I may be martyred again in Your path.’
Allah, the Exalted, said that it has already been decreed and decided that whoever has departed from the world will not be sent back under any circumstances.”
(Jami‘ at-Tirmidhi, Tafsir al-Qur’an, Hadith 3010)
➋
From the aforementioned hadith, the greatness of martyrdom (shahadah) becomes evident. In reality, among virtuous deeds, there is only one jihad in which a person offers his life as a sacrifice; therefore, the status of martyrdom has been made very lofty.
And Allah knows best.
Source: Hidayat al-Qari: Commentary on Sahih Bukhari, Urdu, Page: 2817
Shaykh Maulana Abdul Aziz Alvi
Hadith Commentary: Benefits and Issues:
➊ The martyr (shahid) attained this status because his soul is present in Paradise, whereas the souls of ordinary Muslims will reach there on the Day of Resurrection.
➋ Allah and His angels bear witness to their being among the people of Paradise, and as soon as the soul departs, it witnesses its own honor and reward.
➌ At the time of death, angels are present with them and take their soul.
➍ Their outward state is a testimony to their faith (iman) and a good ending (husn al-khatimah).
➊ The martyr (shahid) attained this status because his soul is present in Paradise, whereas the souls of ordinary Muslims will reach there on the Day of Resurrection.
➋ Allah and His angels bear witness to their being among the people of Paradise, and as soon as the soul departs, it witnesses its own honor and reward.
➌ At the time of death, angels are present with them and take their soul.
➍ Their outward state is a testimony to their faith (iman) and a good ending (husn al-khatimah).
Source: Tuhfat al-Muslim: Commentary on Sahih Muslim, Page: 4867
