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سنن ترمذي
Tirmidhi
كتاب الجهاد عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلمThe Book on Jihad
باب مَا جَاءَ فِيمَنْ يُسْتَشْهَدُ وَعَلَيْهِ دَيْنٌChapter: Ruling on Debt of One Killed in the Way of Allah
Hadith 1712
اُردوEn
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْمَقْبُرِيِّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، 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 ، يُكَفِّرُ عَنِّي خَطَايَايَ ؟ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : " نَعَمْ ، إِنْ قُتِلْتَ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ وَأَنْتَ صَابِرٌ مُحْتَسِبٌ مُقْبِلٌ غَيْرُ مُدْبِرٍ " ، ثُمَّ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : " كَيْفَ قُلْتَ ؟ " ، قَالَ : أَرَأَيْتَ إِنْ قُتِلْتُ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ ، أَيُكَفِّرُ عَنِّي خَطَايَايَ ؟ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : " نَعَمْ ، وَأَنْتَ صَابِرٌ مُحْتَسِبٌ مُقْبِلٌ غَيْرُ مُدْبِرٍ ، إِلَّا الدَّيْنَ ، فَإِنَّ جِبْرِيلَ قَالَ لِي ذَلِكَ " ، قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى : وَفِي الْبَاب ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ ، وَمُحَمَّدِ بْنِ جَحْشٍ ، وَأَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ، وَهَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ ، وَرَوَى بَعْضُهُمْ هَذَا الْحَدِيثَ عَنْ سَعِيدٍ الْمَقْبُرِيِّ ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ نَحْوَ هَذَا ، وَرَوَى يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ الْأَنْصَارِيُّ ، وَغَيْرُ وَاحِدٍ هَذَا ، عَنْ سَعِيدٍ الْمَقْبُرِيِّ ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي قَتَادَةَ ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ، وَهَذَا أَصَحُّ مِنْ حَدِيثِ سَعِيدٍ الْمَقْبُرِيِّ ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ .
Narrated from Abu Qatadah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) stood among the companions and said to them: “Striving in the way of Allah and having faith in Allah are the most virtuous deeds.” 1 Then a man stood up and asked: O Messenger of Allah! What do you think, if I am martyred in the way of Allah, will my sins be forgiven? The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Yes, if you are martyred in the way of Allah while being patient, seeking reward, advancing forward and not turning back.” Then the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “How did you say it?” He replied: What do you think, if I am martyred in the way of Allah, will my sins be forgiven? The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: “Yes, if you are patient, seeking reward, and advancing forward, not turning back, except for debt 2, this was just now told to me by Jibreel.” © Imam Tirmidhi says:
1- This hadith is Hasan Sahih,
2- Some people have narrated this hadith with the chain «سعيد المقبري عن أبي هريرة عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم» in this way, Yahya bin Sa’eed Ansari and several others have narrated it with the chain «سعيد المقبري عن عبد الله ابن أبي قتادة عن أبيه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم», and this narration is more authentic than the narration of Sa’eed Maqburi which comes through Abu Hurairah,
4- In this chapter, hadiths have also been narrated from Anas, Muhammad bin Jahsh, and Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with them).
1- This hadith is Hasan Sahih,
2- Some people have narrated this hadith with the chain «سعيد المقبري عن أبي هريرة عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم» in this way, Yahya bin Sa’eed Ansari and several others have narrated it with the chain «سعيد المقبري عن عبد الله ابن أبي قتادة عن أبيه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم», and this narration is more authentic than the narration of Sa’eed Maqburi which comes through Abu Hurairah,
4- In this chapter, hadiths have also been narrated from Anas, Muhammad bin Jahsh, and Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with them).
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Brief Explanation
1؎ : In various hadiths regarding the most virtuous deeds, different actions have been described as the most virtuous. Various explanations have been given for this: in these hadiths, it is to be understood that «من» is implied before «أفضل الأعمال»; the meaning will thus be that these deeds are the most virtuous, or that their mention is according to the differing circumstances, times, and places. It is also said that the virtue of different deeds has been stated according to the condition of the person being addressed.
2؎ : That is, a debt which is taken without the intention of repayment.
2؎ : That is, a debt which is taken without the intention of repayment.
Explanation & Benefits
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
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
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
