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Sahih Muslim #4771

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

وَحَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي عَمْرُو بْنُ الْحَارِثِ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ أَبِي حَبِيبٍ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ، مَوْلَى الْمَهْرِيِّ عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم بَعَثَ إِلَى بَنِي لَحْيَانَ ‏"‏ لِيَخْرُجْ مِنْ كُلِّ رَجُلَيْنِ رَجُلٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ ثُمَّ قَالَ لِلْقَاعِدِ ‏"‏ أَيُّكُمْ خَلَفَ الْخَارِجَ فِي أَهْلِهِ وَمَالِهِ بِخَيْرٍ كَانَ لَهُ مِثْلُ نِصْفِ أَجْرِ الْخَارِجِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
) One man from every two should join the force. Then he said to those who stayed behind: Those of you who will look well after the family and wealth of those who are going on the expedition will be getting half the reward of the warriors.
Narrated by It has been narrated (through a still different chain of transmitters) on the authority of Abu Sa'id Khudrl that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) despatched a force to Banu Lihyan. (and said:

Context

This hadith recounts the Prophet Muhammad's ﷺ instruction to send a force to Banu Lihyan and rewards for those who stay behind to care for families. It emphasizes the importance of community participation in collective efforts and acknowledges the contributions of those who support the warriors from home.

Modern Application

In modern society, this hadith encourages individuals to recognize and appreciate the contributions of those who support community efforts, even if they are not on the front lines. It promotes the idea that everyone has a role to play in the success of collective endeavors.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Good Deeds and Jihad because it emphasizes the importance of community involvement in collective efforts and the rewards associated with supporting those engaged in noble causes.

Good DeedsJihad

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This hadith is #4771 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book on Government. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It has been narrated (through a still different chain of transmitters) on the authority of Abu Sa'id Khudrl that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) despatched a force to Banu Lihyan. (and said:.

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