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Sahih al-Bukhari #2839

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 مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا وُهَيْبٌ، حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ يَحْيَى، عَنْ عَبَّادِ بْنِ تَمِيمٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ زَيْدٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ لَمَّا كَانَ زَمَنَ الْحَرَّةِ أَتَاهُ آتٍ فَقَالَ لَهُ إِنَّ ابْنَ حَنْظَلَةَ يُبَايِعُ النَّاسَ عَلَى الْمَوْتِ‏.‏ فَقَالَ لاَ أُبَايِعُ عَلَى هَذَا أَحَدًا بَعْدَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم‏.‏
that in the time (of the battle) of Al-Harra a person came to him and said, "Ibn Hanzala is taking the pledge of allegiance from the people for death." He said, "I will never give a pledge of allegiance for such a thing to anyone after Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)."
Narrated by Narrated `Abdullah bin Zaid:

Context

During a tumultuous period known as the battle of Al-Harra, a person approached the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) to inform him about a pledge being taken for death. The Prophet (ﷺ) firmly stated that he would not pledge allegiance for such a cause after the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), emphasizing the importance of following the guidance of the Prophet (ﷺ) in matters of allegiance and commitment.

Modern Application

This hadith reminds us of the importance of loyalty and the principles we choose to uphold in our lives. It encourages individuals to be discerning about the commitments they make and to seek guidance from trusted sources.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Authority and Oaths and Vows because it highlights the significance of following the Prophet's guidance in matters of allegiance and the seriousness of making vows.

Prophetic AuthorityOaths and Vows

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This hadith is #2839 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 Zaid:.

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