Riyad as-Salihin #631
The Book of Jihad
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
وعن البراء رضي الله عنه قال أتى النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم رجل مقنع بالحديد، فقال يا رسول الله أقاتل أو أسلم؟ قال: "أسلم، ثم قاتل" فأسلم، ثم قاتل فقتل، فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : عمل قليلا وأُجر كثيرًا" ((متفق عليه وهذا لفظ البخاري)) .
Al-Bara (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: A man equipped with arms came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and asked: "O Messenger of Allah! Should I go and fight or should I embrace Islam first?" He (ﷺ) replied, "Enter in the fold of Islam and then fight." He embraced Islam and fought until he was killed. Thereupon the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "He accepted Islam for a short time but was rewarded much.".
Narrated by Al-Bara (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
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This hadith is #631 from Riyad as-Salihin, in the Book of The Book of Jihad and narrated by Al-Bara (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:.