Sahih al-Bukhari #2868

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 مَسْلَمَةَ، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم نَهَى أَنْ يُسَافَرَ بِالْقُرْآنِ إِلَى أَرْضِ الْعَدُوِّ‏.‏
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) forbade the people to travel to a hostile country carrying (copies of) the Qur'an.
Narrated by Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) forbids traveling to hostile territories with copies of the Qur'an. This directive emphasizes the sanctity of the Qur'an and the need to protect it from disrespect or desecration, reflecting the broader theme of safeguarding religious texts and symbols.

Modern Application

Today, this teaching can be applied to discussions about the respectful treatment of religious texts and symbols, encouraging individuals to honor their beliefs and protect their sacred items from harm.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Conduct because it illustrates the Prophet's guidance on the respectful handling of the Qur'an.

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This hadith is #2868 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 `Umar:.

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