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Sahih al-Bukhari #2703

Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Jihaad)
Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُعَاوِيَةُ بْنُ عَمْرٍو، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو إِسْحَاقَ، عَنْ مُوسَى بْنِ عُقْبَةَ، عَنْ سَالِمٍ أَبِي النَّضْرِ، مَوْلَى عُمَرَ بْنِ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ وَكَانَ كَاتِبَهُ قَالَ كَتَبَ إِلَيْهِ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ أَبِي أَوْفَى ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ وَاعْلَمُوا أَنَّ الْجَنَّةَ تَحْتَ ظِلاَلِ السُّيُوفِ ‏"‏‏.‏ تَابَعَهُ الأُوَيْسِيُّ عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ عَنْ مُوسَى بْنِ عُقْبَةَ‏.‏
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "Know that Paradise is under the shades of swords."
Narrated by Narrated `Abdullah bin Abi `Aufa:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ stated that Paradise lies under the shadows of swords, indicating the honor and reward associated with striving in the path of Allah. This hadith reflects the significance of sacrifice and dedication in the pursuit of righteousness.

Modern Application

In contemporary times, this can inspire individuals to engage in acts of courage and commitment to their beliefs, whether through activism, community service, or standing up for justice.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Paradise and Jihad because it connects the concept of striving for a noble cause with the ultimate reward of Paradise.

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About Sahih al-Bukhari

This hadith is #2703 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Jihaad). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated `Abdullah bin Abi `Aufa:.

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